Sunday, August 30, 2009

Mama

Mama passed away very early yesterday morning. Although it is a very sad time for the family, we are so thankful that she is now at peace and no longer suffering. Mama was a joyful and inspiring lady that I will admire always. What a blessing it is to be her great-granddaughter and to have known such an amazing woman. She will truly be missed! We also take great comfort in knowing that she can now watch over Baby Madeline. The only regret I had with Madeline was that Mama did not get a chance to hold her. Now she will meet her and know her in a way that we cannot.

Thanks to all of you for your prayers and support for our family. We are truly grateful to be surrounded by so many amazing people!

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Mama update

Well Mama finally made it back to Lafayette safely on Tuesday night. They got her a nice room at LGMC. She has been referred to Hospice and they are continuing to keep her as comfortable as possible. I went to visit her yesterday and as weak and tired as she is, she still managed to laugh a few times. She still has her great spirit - what an amazing thing! She seems to be going down hill pretty quickly at this point though, so please continue to keep her in your prayers.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Prayers for Mama


As some of you may already know, we received some upsetting news about Mama, my great-grandmother, this week. She was diagnosed with cancer and it has spread to several parts of her body already. She is still in the hospital in Slidell. They are keeping her as comfortable as possible for now with morphine. We are hoping to hear more detailed information tomorrow, but in the meantime, the doctor has already called hospice here in Lafayette to get the ball rolling.
As you can see from this picture, just 3 short months ago, Mama was having a blast at her 90th surprise birthday party! (See post from May 12th and pictures in Photo Album). She even danced around with her boa and her wand! She also received over 100 sweet cards from people who consistently said that she is a breath of fresh air and a role model for all. How great it must be for her to know how many people adore her!
We pray for her now that she is pain free and as comfortable as possible. We are going to visit her tomorrow and hopefully we'll have more answers. Thanks to all of you for your prayers!