Mom and dad are learning how to best take care of dad with each passing day. They have learned that he feels better after his saline infusions, which he gets three times per week. So they are trying hard to keep him hydrated in between infusions. Mom and dad have set the alarms on their phones so that they can wake up during the night to give dad fluids at 11:30 pm, 2:30 am, and 5:30 am. It is like going back to Gretchen and me as babies with the late-night feedings. I can neither confirm nor deny that both people who are now waking up actually woke up during the baby days, though dad may argue otherwise.
The current need is to keep dad's calories up so he does not lose too much weight. Mom doesn't want him to have to wear her clothes! The one doctor said it was good he was a "little " heavier so dad does have some weight to lose. With those words, mom's new excuse for dieting is that she need extra pounds for old age with 60 coming soon!
In Church last week, we learned about the power of laughter, and how healing it can be to laugh. I think mom and dad are definitely showing us how good laughter is and can be.
Jobs 8:21 He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.
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