On my way home from taking Chris his pills the nurse calls and says that the doctor has decided that Chris needs to go to the ER for potassium he is concerned about his levels being to low and the pills not working fast enough (Chris doesn't absorb things well due to whipple surgery). I call Chris who is still at work. He tells me "No." (hates hospital, $, time, "he's busy") I ask him if he's going to Disney World with us. He says he will go after work. Ahhh. . . Gives me time to call grandma and have her come over (thanks), call the pizza guy for dinner, and explain to the children what is happening. I meet Chris at the hospital. They take his blood so they can check his potassium levels again. To much potassium is dangerous also - heart failure, liver failure. After 3 hours they come back to tell us that they won't be giving him any potassium his levels were a little low but not enough to risk heart or liver failure. So 4 hours later we enter the house to find it sparkling clean (thanks mom:), children and friends being good. I went into the kitchen to get Chris a banana and found that we didn't have any - we used to have about 10. I asked my mom if she knew where they went. With tears in her eyes she said that "The kids each ate two or three." Later I explained to them that they aren't taking chemotherapy and so what happened to dad couldn't happen to them. It soooo broke my heart. My poor babies. What they get to learn. Since Friday they have each had a banana with their breakfast. I have always told them to eat them to help prevent leg cramps. Meg always eats one before cross country.
I have made a "pill" chart so that I can keep up with Chris' pills and shots that he is suppose to take. Other wise I can't keep up. Some are taken in the morning, some at night and some both morning and night. Ahhhh :)
Thank you to whomever left the bananas on our porch, that was a fun surprise and as you can read they won't go to waste:)
Our "favorite Aunt" sent us a book that she made through shutterbug of our trip to California. So fun. We have enjoyed looking at it. Thank you also for the homemade wash clothes. Love um!!!
Sunday during Sacrament meeting Taylor remembered that he had to give a talk in Primary. So Chris whipped one out for him. I couldn't stop crying during the talk. Theme this month is "Jesus Chris Is the Son of God, and He Is a God of Miracles." This is "Taylor's talk:"
One of the great gifts we are given in our mortal life on earth is our physical body. Because our mortal life and body are temporary, our physical bodies suffer sickness, pain, and eventually die. This is part of the Plan of Salvation given by God. Jesus Christ is the Savior and Master of both our spiritual and physical salvation. He has the power and authority to take back his life physically as he did in the resurrection. Because of His atonement we all will be restored to perfect, and immortal physical bodies. This is a great truth to those who truly believe and rely on Jesus Christ as the Savior. In his mortal life, Jesus showed his power over life by showing mercy to the lame and sick. Many did he cure of blindness, various sicknesses, and disease. This was all done through his priesthood and authority as the savior. He showed his authority and power over physical life. Jesus Christ is the Savior. He is the author of our physical salvation. He is the Son of God. He is the head of our church, the only true church on earth. His authority is on earth today through the Priesthood. We too can be blessed, cured, and made alive through Christ. This I know is true. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
See why I couldn't stop crying?! I will save this talk in a special place not only because of the words but that it is also written in Chris' messy handwriting:) Hee, hee. Taylor wanted to keep it also so I made him a copy and he hung it over his bed. What a gift our family will miss, to be able to just "whip" out a wonderful talk.
Also Sunday a mother of a deacon came up to me to tell me how moved her son was when he passed the sacrament to Chris. Chris' hand was shaking and it was hard for him to hold the tray. It made him sad. Later that day he brought over a card that he made and a yummy raspberry cheesecake. Thank you.
This week is pretty much the same as last week-unless Chris throws us a curve ball!!! YM/YW, scouts, PTA meeting (this time at middle school), Chris' doctors appointment, homework, cross country, ward activity, Meg goes to High School and does her SENIOR year book picture (boo hoo:(, playing at recess with Tay and Jacob and we have the privilege of feeding the missionaries - not sure what yet. Maybe pizza since we feed them Thursday and that is our family tradition-Thursday pizza night. It has made my life a lot easier thanks to pizza and my mom.
Can you believe it, it is just about time to start packing for Disney World!!! Yesterday I filled out paperwork and made phone calls to three schools. To either get homework for kids or excuse them from missing school. Some friends gave us their "Christmas Jar" from a book they read. Jar full of coins and a copy of the book that goes with it. Our children have loved sorting and counting them. We told them that we will take the money to the bank and then split it five ways so that they can each have some spending money at Disney World. Thank you for your generosity and love. Buying souvenirs just makes the trip even more fun (love ya tons!!). For Family Home Evening last night we went over the itinerary of are trip and Chris showed us what are resort and our room will look like. We are wayyyyyy excited!!!!
Love to all, Ricki