Hello all,
This is Cathy posting for the first time. I hate for Cejae to get all the kudos. Just kidding, she has been such a blessing as have Bucky and Melody. Melody thinks of all kinds of questions that we don't, and Bucky is always so positive, even when Cejae and I are puddles. I am so excited that Cejae gets to stay another week even though I know she misses her husband and others.
It is so wonderful to see John doing so much better. He loves his ice chips and looks like a baby bird when he wants more. It is just so sweet. He is so eager to please everyone and really very easy to please. He told me it was the "little joys" that mean so much, like ice chips and using the bathroom.
I told him Sunday I thought Cejae and I would try to go to church before we came. He said, "That would be good; say a blessing for me." I told him we certainly would.
He has rested a lot today. He said he couldn't see very well out of his right eye and Cejae told him it might be the contact. I told him his prescription might have changed and we might need to get him new glasses. He said, "I got glasses. Where are they? Let me see them." So now he is lying in bed with an NG tube in his nose and glasses on watching a Baseball playoff game.
This morning when we got here he asked us where we had been, and he doesn't want us to leave until the very last minute tonight. I can't blame him. We originally told him we were going to leave around 6:00 and he said, "Where?" I told him we were going to Bucky's. Bucky is making dinner and we are looking forward to it. We hate to tell him when we are going to get something to eat or drink because we don't want to make it worse.
We so appreciate everyone for everything. We are so blessed to know such wonderful, caring, praying people. We are so thankful for everyone, but I would like to thank a few specifically. We look forward to Charlotte's daily devotionals and this week they seem to have been right on. Delores is so good at taking care of the prayer chain updates and all around communication. We can never thank Barbara enough, ever. It was so nice to have Buster, Jason and Tim come up this week. Cejae loves company. We love the cards, phone calls and text messages from everyone. Our family, church family and friends have been wonderful. We feel so loved and supported even though we are far from home.
I will say goodbye for now, but thanks and love to all of you.
The Crosses
You know that all these stories you have about him is really gonna crack him up when you get him home. Actually he'll probably think you're making them up. haha.
ReplyDeleteWe love you guys and you are in our prayers daily. Just remember you have alot of friends, family, church family, and extended family that love you guys very much and we are praying for a speedy recovery!
Can't wait to see you at church!
Laura and Alyssa
Love you guys so much!!! Of course I cried when I read that Uncle John is still waiting on Aysia to get there! And, apparently my MOM is bringing her! I'm telling you...we may have to come soon! I told the girls that Uncle John had "silly juice" like when Jayda had surgery on her teeth... I told them that he thinks Aysia is coming to get him. Aysia said, "So when are we going mom? When are we going to get him? Before Halloween?" (Of course this also made me choke up because Aunt Cathy & Uncle John's is ALWAYS our last stop on Halloween night...becuase...duh!!! AUNT CATHY cooks us supper!!!!) Then Aysia said, "I miss Uncle John." This was followed by more choking up from me and a duet of "me toooo!!!!" from Jayda and Adyson. SOOO...a return trip to Chicago is definitely in the works if Uncle John is there for more than another week or so. The girls know that Uncle John had surgery but they are still a little confused. Addy wanted to know if Uncle John and Aunt Cathy had to "move" to Chicago for the surgery and Jayda wanted to know if Uncle John's brain was part of his nervous system and if his brain was "communicating" ok. (The things they learn in third grade BLOW my mind!!!) We miss you guys bunches!!! Oh...and Brian says he will take everyone out for "all you can eat" sushi when Uncle John is better. I said, "Well, that covers Cejae, Mel and Buck & the twins!" Ha! The girls and I will call tomorrow! LOVE YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteCathy, my dear friend..you did great! And yes, kudos are in order for both of you! Tell John that Henry and Van watched the game too, even though the Cubs were not in it. That NG tibe is so bothersome, and I sure hope it comes out soon.
ReplyDeletePerhaps you will be able to break out of ICU in the near future. You are blessed Cathy to have your family there with you to share the pain, and now to rejoice together. Each one, bringing their own expertise to share in the care of John.
Rest well, sweet dreams and look forward to an even better day tomorrow. Love ya, D