Tanner and I came back down to Arkansas tonight. It seemed like the trip took at least six hours as opposed to the four that it actually took. Usually I don't' have a problem staying awake while driving, but not this time. It was such a struggle to keep my eyes open. I finally stopped in Lamar, walked around a little bit and got a blizzard from Dairy Queen. I thought the cold would maybe keep me awake. Yea, not so much. We made it though and that's what's matter, right?

Matt was the same today. His pain is pretty high still, which is to be expected. His blood sugars have stayed down though and he ate a little bit of a hamburger today, so those are both good things. I guess this afternoon after we left, PT came in. They got him up and he took three steps-PRAISE GOD for baby steps!!! I never thought I'd be so excited about three steps! I don't think he'll be out of the hospital by the end of the week, but I could be wrong. His little brain is still pretty fuzzy and they still have to be super gentle with the skull fracture. Doctors are still saying no surgery, so again, PRAISE GOD for that!

I found out yesterday that Matt loves to watch the show Ice Road Truckers. I know, weird, but hey, whatever floats your boat I guess. Anyway, I went today and bought him Season 1 of Ice Road Truckers. I wish I had a picture of his little face when I gave it to him and he was able to figure out that it was Ice Road Truckers. He was so excited! It was cute. It was the first time he attempted to smile since Friday. Love that boy.

The "big kids" (a.k.a my Dad's brothers and sisters) had a meeting with the Palliative Care Team. Gpa was lucid enough to tell the Dr's today that he's ready to be done with everything. I guess he told Gma and the kids that he "knows his salvation" and "knows where he's going" so it's time to be done. It totally breaks my heart, but at the same time, I can understand and am ready for Gpa to not have to suffer anymore. They will stop the antibiotics tonight and then stop the rest tomorrow. The Palliative Care Team will start making arrangements to move him to a nursing home where he will be made comfortable until Jesus calls him home. Could be days, could be weeks.

Today when Tanner and I were saying our goodbyes to Gpa, he told me he loved me and that he "would do anything" for me. I will cherish our times together forever. Gpa has always been "invincible" to me. To see him the way he is now, just breaks my heart. I just pray that God takes him soon. I also pray that Gma will be "ok" without him and that she too will find a peace among all of this.

I'm exhausted. My eyes keep closing and I keep dozing off. I think I'm going to turn this off and go to bed. Thank you so much for standing in the gap and praying for my family these past couple of weeks. Please don't stop. Not yet at least. :)

G'night!