Hey everyone,
A lot has happened since I last posted.
My Nana was put into the nursing home was last on the time line of events..
Well after my nana was put into the nursing home she started doing very well. She was getting accustomed to her surroundings and was fitting in.
Then tragedy struck-the hospital told my family that they couldn't accomidate an Alzheimer's Patient.
So she moved nursing homes and then another tragedy struck-She had developed pneumonia.
For those of you who do not know about the end stages of Alzheimer's, Pneumonia is usually what causes the end of a patient's life.
This was an extremely scary time for my family and myself...
Thoughts flooded into my head-- "This is finally the end" and then "I'm not ready to lose her completely yet"
All this time I had hoped for her to be put into a nursing home.. I know that sounds horrible.. but when you see the hurt on my family's face-you want what's best for them. And a year ago, I thought that was the best thing.. and Now I realize it still is.
An Alzheimer's patient needs complete care. All day and all night.
WE couldn't provide that for her.

But back to the story.. We all thought this was the end.
I wasn't ready.
I felt down..
Sometimes life knocks you off of your feet and onto your knees.. and then you realize you're in the perfect position to pray..
And so I did. I prayed.. probably harder than I ever have.
Things turned for the better though.
My nana gradually got better.
and soon she was sent back home to Sylacauga.

Now she's still in a nursing home and doing better than she ever has before.
I went and visited her the other day..
This was definitely a god thing-get this.
We were sitting at the nursing home in the sun room-My nana has this constant blank expression on her face all the time now..
but all of a sudden she looked at me and it's like a light went on in her head.. I SAW something just click and she smiled.. she SMILED a beautiful smile at me and said "I am so proud of you and everyone else, you have no idea how proud I am." and then.. it went away.. the light went off again and it was gone.. just as soon as it came.

On another note..
My grindaddy (aka my Nana's husband) was inducted into the Alabama Tire Dealer's Hall of Fame.. It was such a BIG accomplishment for him. I was one proud granddaughter! :)
She wouldve been so proud of him too :)

But I ALMOST forgot to say something!
I HAVE GREAT NEWS!
Ok-so there is this tracking device that is in a bracelet that is meant for people with Mental dissabilities.. Like a wandering device..
Well there isnt anything like it in Sylacauga.
Until now!
I received a call from our Chief of Police here and He wants ME to be the spokesperson for it!
I am soooo incredibly excited!
Stay tuned for more info about it! :)

Well i think that's all right now..
Thanks for reading,
Makenzie ;)