The Hits just Keep Coming...

More prayers are needed! Grandpa Les is now in the hospital with double pneumonia! He's 92, so his age increases the seriousness.
Poor Granny! She's had so much to deal with the last few months. Mom's accident in April, Jerry's accident last weekend & now this. Plus, Grandpa Les has been sickly the last few years, so she's been taking care of him for awhile. Please pray for her to have strength to get through this. I know she's worn out emotionally from all that's been going on.
I think Grandpa Les is in Anne Arundel Medical Center. Not sure how long he'll be there. If you'd like to send a card, it would probably be best to send it to their home address. I know Granny would appreciate some words of encouragement.

Frances & Lester Simmons
P.O. Box 385
Churchton, MD 20733

(If you attempt to call the hospital to inquire about Grandpa Les, ask for Thomas Simmons. That's his first name.)

Penny & Jerry continue to improve. I think Penny was able to get back up to the hospital to visit Jerry today. Jerry is doing better, but has to be a little more independent with his walker before he can go home. He really should go to rehab before going home, but I think he's already nixed that idea.
Thanks for all the prayers for our family! When it rains, it pours! They say things tend to happen in 3s, so hopefully we won't have anything else to deal with anytime soon.

Update on Penny & Jerry

Aunt Penny was released from the hospital last night. Uncle Jerry has been moved from the cardiac unit to a regular room, but I don't know the room number. He's still in a lot of pain, so please continue to pray for that to subside. They were thinking he might get to go home today or tomorrow, but I'm not sure that will happen since he's still in so much pain.

I don't know a lot of details other than that. I'll check in with Joann soon to find out the latest!
Thanks for checking in!

Thanks for all the prayers!

Aunt Penny & Uncle Jerry are getting a little better each day.

Aunt Penny is in Room 1210 at Roanoke Memorial, but may get to go home tomorrow. Uncle Jerry is still in the Cardiac Unit & should be able to go home Thursday or Friday.

Aunt Penny was given the okay today by her doctor to go up to visit Uncle Jerry in the cardiac unit. She was up there to visit twice & Uncle Jerry was sleeping both times. Maybe he'll wake up to talk to her tomorrow.

Will keep you updated as I hear more! Please continue to pray!!

More Prayers Needed...

As you know, my parents were involved in a serious car accident just over 3 months ago. Well, this past weekend, my mom's brother & sister-in-law were involved in a serious motorcycle accident near their home in VA. From what I understand, someone backed out of their driveway & into them. They are in stable condition at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, but lots of prayers are still needed.

Uncle Jerry has broken ribs & a broken collar bone. He has a big laceration on his head that required a blood transfusion. Also, the impact of the crash caused him to have a heart attack, so they put a stint in to help with that.

Aunt Penny was thrown from the motorcycle & suffered a concussion, black eye, & road rash to the face. There's blood on the brain, which they say is typical of her injury; but she's having some memory problems which is cause for concern.
Thankfully, they were both wearing helmets (not full ones though, just half ones).

We're not sure how long they will be in the hospital, but probably through the end of the week. If you'd like to send a card, here's their home address. I'm sure their daughters will be by the house some this week & deliver any cards they receive.

Penny & Jerry Seidman
1736 Richland Hills Drive
Salem, VA 24153

My grandmother is understandably upset as both her children have been involved in serious accidents in the last few months. I'll update here as I hear more information, but please keep my family in your prayers!
Thanks!

Learning to Walk Again...

YAY!!!!

Great news!

Mom took her first steps today (with a walker, of course) since the accident on April 22!!

Great News!

I know it's been awhile since I've updated on here! Sorry about that! Mom is doing really well!

Mom visited the orthopedic surgeon in Charleston this past Friday & got a great report! She is cleared to start putting weight on her feet! Yay! It's been almost 3 months since the accident & she is definitely ready!
A couple of months ago, my dad found one of those lift recliners that lifts you up into a standing position. After mom's appointment on Friday, she decided to try it. Daddy put the walker in front of her & she lifted into standing & stood there for a few seconds. She said it was very hard! Her knees have been aching ever since!

Even before this past doctor's appointment, Mom has been getting out a lot more lately. She's been to church several times, lunch at my in-laws' house, & even made a couple trips to Walmart. Daddy is her chauffeur & takes her everywhere. She's come over to our house for dinner a couple of times. She & Daddy are even going to babysit Blake for the first time since the accident this coming Friday.

Meanwhile, Blake has just started walking in the last few weeks. He's still pretty unsteady & has taken many tumbles. Unfortunately, this means we've had lots of bumps & bruises so far! This past weekend he fell & bit a pretty good chunk out of his tongue. It bled a lot & scared me to death! Then he fell at my in-laws' house & busted his lip! He looks like he's been in a fight. I guess I need to teach him to say, "If you think I look bad, you should see the other guy!" He's talking up a storm lately too. I need to put together a list of all the words he says! There are a lot!

Here are a few recent pictures! Thanks for continuing to check here on Mom's progress!
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