The Trumbull Life in a nutshell is hectic but blessed by God's grace and goodness. I know I haven't written in a while but I always have these thoughts running through my head and decided it was time to update everyone.
#1 Greg is requiring more and more care and help with things. He needs help with showering, dressing and being reminded of where things are.
#2 He is still independent of some things eating and the bathroom, although he needs to be re-acquainted with where things are, especially if we are somewhere besides home.
#3 He is content to stay home, nap on the couch and watch movies all day, I've seen Secretariat so many times I can recite it by heart.
#4 He will go to Kiefer or Nich and Bobbi's houses (yes Kiefer bought a house) but he doesn't like be gone real long. He's become a home body.
#5 He still goes to Day Break (adult day care) every day while I continue to work.
#6 The boys, Bobbi, Nikki (Kiefer's girlfriend) and Walter are a big help when I need to go somewhere or do something.
#7 He sleeps all night, if fact he usually goes to bed between 8 and 9 and sleeps until I wake him up.
#8 He does not know my name or the boy's names any more but will tell me almost daily that he loves me.
#9 He is the most quiet and gentle man you will ever meet. He rarely talks due to the aphasia and we play lots of charades to try and figure out what he wants/needs.
#10 One of these days he is going to turn into a bowl of tomato soup, as that is what he wants to eat for every meal. It's funny how his food tastes have changed. He used to want pizza every meal.
#11 We get to see the family almost every weekend.
#12 He likes to go to church on Sunday. He Loves to listen to Bobbi sing and watch Nich play the guitar and if we're really lucky we'll get hear a drum solo after church from Walter.
#13 Things are tough, especially on me, it breaks my heart to watch Greg become a shell of the man he once was but I know that God is here and His plans are different than mine.
#14 Greg is on the waiting list at a few assisted living facilities here is Sioux Falls. The wait can be quite long so the decision was made to but him on the waiting list; if an opening does become available we can always decline and wait for the next opening. I, with the help of the boys decided it was better "safe than sorry" and to wind up needing Greg to be placed immediately and then have to pick a facility that wasn't acceptable.
#15 God's blessing through family, friends and coworkers are what keep me going. For I know that I couldn't do this with out you!!
God's grace and plan is more than sufficient enough to help me continue to do what needs to be done and get me through the long days and sleepless nights. I'm am thankful that I can be Greg's caretaker, he has taught me so much about taking care of your spouse "for better, for worse, in sickness and health, until death due us part."
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