Today was not a good day!
I have been dealing with side effects of a cortisone shot and have been sleep deprived. Nevertheless, I do try to get some sleep. But...last night was a night of ups and downs. I would be dozing off and I would hear "Cindy, can I borrow you for a minute?" I would get up to help Mom roll over in bed! Get her settled, kiss her goodnight, and get back to my own bed. And within 15 minutes, she would repeat the process. She was up to sit, up to use the potty, up to turn over, up up up! It was a rough night.
This morning, she doesn't remember a thing about her night. She says "I think I had a good night sleep. I don't think I got up at all." WHAT????
She tossed and turned so much, the sheets were coming off the bed. Her comment was "did the kids do this to my bed?" What kids? When?
Anyway, today she cried all day long. I guess she needed to get it out, but I hated to see her so sad. She couldn't name any one thing that was bothering her, but she just sobbed...Several times she stated she wanted to go home; she missed her home; why can't I go home; why can't we live in her home; etc etc. At first I tried to calm her down and reason with her about why it wouldn't work for her to be in Alex. but it didn't compute, so I just stopped responding to her remarks and let her cry it out.
Tonight, she went to bed without being upset. She watched some TV in her room before getting ready for bed, then she got herself to bed. Now, it's been about a half hour, so I am "holding my breath". I really need to sleep tonight.
Pray she finds rest and peace in Christ tonight, amen.
Tomorrow is a new day!
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