Guggy's Gossip

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

December brought a visit from my Mom. My brother Allen and his wife Christie had cared for her for two years while their Son, Steffan, was on a mission. She has had growing health issues and concerns that have gradually gotten worse with time. A change of scenery was an attempt to help her regain memories and spend time with us, her daughters. Due to her horrible illness Lewy body/Parkinson's disease it became apparent that things were only getting worse. It was with much anguish and sadness, that we as a family had to place her in a physicality that deals with her diagnosis.

It was so sad not to be able to have much of a conversation because of her inability to stay in reality. Her mind jumping from one bazaar moment to the next. Hallucinations, imaginary places, things, and people swirled in her head. Defiance, frustration, her fear of situations, has taken over this once, beautiful in every way, women. I have been sad to think that a women as kind and selfless as she had been in her her life, would have to endure such a devastating disease.

I find myself wishing we had infinite income to keep her at home, with doctors and nurses by her side day and night. To have endless means to make sure every need was met, but alas we deal with reality. Due to distance between us, it makes it impossible to see her on a regular basis. Thankful for family members and extended family who have loved her enough to visit her regularly. My job is to keep everyone up on what is going on. I try to write her a small note every week. As for now those familiar words "Come what may, and love it," visit my thoughts frequently.

Christmas Day 2014 The Stewart's and us visiting Mom.

Wednesday visit

Tulips

Day she flew back to Utah

Weekly letter writing

Visit from Kev and Michelle

Serenaded by Glade.

Loved by so many.

Monday, January 5, 2015

Traditions at the Wallace's Continued...

After giving up putting the final decorations up around the house, I resolved to trying to keep well, and enjoy the traditions of the season. We had a great month of celebration. Two Birthdays, Performances, Nutcracker, Christmas Eve, and New Years Eve. We were sad that we both had the flu, which kept us from celebrating Pippy's Birthday with her. We did a drive by with her gift and watched from the doorway as she opened it.
The following week we were feeling up to going to her clogging performance at the Nativity exhibit in Kingwood. She did a great job,

The Nativities were beautiful.

Then we were off to watch Jacob Perform in his preschool program at John Wesley. Cousin Katelyn was also participating it was fun to watch them.

This year I offered Nutcracker tickets for Christmas presents. Half of the family took me up on it. Each family got a Nutcracker book for the performers (dancers) to sign, and a nutcracker.

Laynie and Pippy with "The Prince."

Benson, Gavin, Laynie, Bailey, Sara, Pippy

Backstage...

Scenery

Masks worn bt the dancers

Pippy was thrilled to be on stage. She danced her little heart out.

Laynie enjoyed the snow flakes. She danced around a little too.

Pippy and the scenery

It was a must to sit on the throne.

Benz and Laynie finding out all the secrets of the dancers.

Gavin had great fun throwing the snow on his Mother.

Our last picture of the night with Sara, of course.

The gathering at our house on Christmas eve.. right before the chaos!

This is just a sample of why it took 50 photos to get one good one...

Snow ball fight...

Moved the pak and play for the girls fort, behind the couch was the boys. No one stay on the right sides but they had fun!

The Nativity..

Laynie was the angel.

Ady was our Lamb.

Pippy was our "Wise Women." Sporting her "Sugar Plum" crown.

Audrey was our camel and our cow.

Ike was a "Wiseman"

Jake had to take his shirt off to be a bird, didn't fight that battle.

Zeke was our stubborn little donkey, who just want to go home and go to bed.

Jamie and Becky's family and a cute photo bomb. Gavin was Joseph he was so concerned about being shorter than Mary he wanted a stool to give him the advantage.