Today was one of those take the good with the bad kinda days. Gavin's appointment at Akron Children's Hospital went well, and he doesn't need to go back for one year. That assumes he doesn't have any problems between now and then. This is incredibly positive because Gavin has historically gained doctors and not been able to semi-remove them from his life. I have put this firmly in the win column for him. 😀 Lizze was a total trooper. She made sure she went with us to Akron Children's Hospital, even though she was far from feeling up to going. We've had some crazy weather for the last week, and the barometric pressure changes cause her and many others living with fibromyalgia, a tremendous amount of pain. She's not been…

It's been an eventful and sometimes even scary day. We survived it, though, and everyone is doing well. First of all, my Grandmother scared us a bit today. Her blood pressure crashed this afternoon, and she had to be placed on an IV for a small fluid bolus. That only lasted about 25 minutes because she's in advanced heart failure, and fluids aren't her friend. She's doing better, and that's quite a relief. It was scary, though because her pressure was dangerously low and based on her wishes, heroic or life-saving measures will not be taken. If you could keep her in the thoughts and prayers, that would be greatly appreciated. By the time I got home, Lizze had made arrangements for the boys to spend the night at her…

It's been a relatively quiet day. I'm currently waiting to hear from my Dad so that I can meet him at my Grandma's nursing home. He and my uncle went to retrieve some things that should help my Grandma feel more comfortable where she is. We were supposed to go last weekend, but it was postponed until today. While I was unavailable to make the trip this time, I will be helping them once they get back to Canton. My Grandma's not doing very well, both physically and mentally. We're hoping to make the rest of her life as comfortable and familiar as possible. There's zero chance of her returning home, and the kind of care she requires is not suited for life outside of a managed care environment. This…