Another relative gone home to be with Jesus

At 11:41 God called another Soldier home last night. My cousin's husband was escorted into Heaven and is now with his wife and other loved ones who have gone on before us. He was a wonderful man of God. I had basically known him all of my life well as far as I can remembering knowing and remembering anyone.
He was such a sweet gentle man always had a kind word to say about everyone. This past year has been hard on him I am happy for him but sad for his children. See you in heaven someday Tommy... Give my Dad a hug for me please...

A Sad Day

Today is the service for Evelyn please keep the family in your prayers. My heart is with them in spirit. Wish I could have went to CA to be with them all. But I know Mom Evelyn would have been saying JUDY your place is with Aaron... I can hear her telling me that right now. (smile) But it doesn't make me feel any less sad and depressed to the fact I could not be there with my dear adopted sisters in my heart and my dear sweet "DAD" Bill...

I LOVE YOU ALL...

My dear sweet Evelyn

Saturday night while I sat in the hospital room with Bubba sleeping I got a phone call telling me my beloved Evelyn had went to Heaven.

Oh how my heart was aching...
Any of you who know me at all know how much I loved Evelyn.. I was blessed she called me one of her daughters. She has 3 daughters but she made me her 4th one and she did not treat me any differently than she did her own biological daughters. She opened her arms and her heart to me. She called Bubba her Grandson and always sent him giftcards on his Birthday and Christmas...

When we were in CA.. we were included in EVERY family event and gathering.. Fathers Day.. Mothers Day.. Fourth of July.... Birthdays... Thanksgiving.. Christmas Eve and Christmas.. you name it any family dinners we were ALWAYS included.. This wonderful family came into our lives when many of our own family had deserted us and walked out on us. They are truly a ONE IN A MILLION kind of family. The love, compassion, empathy and concern they show.

I am so upset there is no way I can attend the funeral for Evelyn but with all that Bubba is going through there is no way he is up to the trip and no way I can fly there because he needs me here each day when Home Health Nurses comes to care for him etc.. I know "Mom" Evelyn is up in Heaven right now saying.. Judy you take care of Bubba I am no longer in pain.. but oh how I wish I could be there for the family...

In June we went to CA for Penny's wedding.. I was quite fearful it would be the last time I would see Evelyn alive she had been fighting this awful CANCER for several years now. I am so very THANKFUL God allowed us to be able to make the trip to CA in June.

This photo was of me and Mom Evelyn the day of the Rehearsal Dinner


Even while she was so very very ill she would ask Pat how is Aaron doing have you spoken with Judy today? And this weekend with all that dear sweet Bill is going through of losing his wife of so many many years he asked Pat have you heard how Aaron is in the hospital today? So even in times of their own trials and struggles they continue to care about others.. UNREAL...We just celebrated our 40th Anniversary in July and Mom Evelyn sent us a card that said Happy 40th.. so unselfish so caring.. so loving..

This photo was at Penny and Danny's Wedding 3 months ago..


I loved this SPECIAL LADY ever so much and I thank the Lord for placing her in our lives...

So behind on posting so much going on..

Bubba had his surgery 2 weeks ago.. it has been quite the ordeal..

He has been to the ER two times since surgery one time was bleeding like crazy looked like someone had tried to kill someone there was so much blood almost gave me a heart attack..

Next day back to ER he had a 103 temp and alot of drainage coming out of the incision. The admitted him to the hospital. We spent the next 2 days in the hospital. I stayed with him it was over the weekend and Mike works at Walmart all weekend. So I just lived at the Hospital with him.

When we saw the surgeon yesterday he took out the other stitches and the WHOLE area opened right up he said he was not surprised because he had was very agressive in this surgery in order to remove all the cancer.. But wow we are talking a Crator in his back.. OUCH no wonder he has been in pain. You can see it on his face. Yet he NEVER complains he is the BEST patient I have ever seen. All the Drs and Nurses have been amazed at him and how well he is dealing with all of this. It has been going on and off for the past 15 months now..

This is what it looked like before stitches came out..




So here is what it looks like today....

Home Health Nurses come to our Home each day to change his dressing and check vitals take blood etc.. they are awesome..

Please do continue to keep him in your prayers..