Time flies even if you aren't having fun!

Time goes so fast, it seems I can never keep up this blog.

Today Missie and I started painting on Preston's room. She is such a smart kid! I couldn't make it without her. She can do about anything! Anyhow, she did one wall all by herself. Tomorrow we will do touch up on the 2 walls we did today. Jr. has to fix another piece of the wall and put in a new window before we can do it all. The window is $100! Hoping to get it all done before Missie and I leave on our trip. I cannot believe it is so close. We leave Aug. 25 and come home on Aug. 31st. I get to see my mom, after 3 years!!!! I can hardly wait.

Anyhow, Preston ate a wonderful supper; his appetite is returning. It is the most he has eaten at once since he started to eat again. On Sat. he didn't want to eat, but Jr. told him no formula, and that he had to eat. So he got him started eating again, thank the Lord and he is eating now every day! We also got him in the shower and showered him and washed his hair. I bought a shower stool for $4 at the goodwill, and it is the best $4 I ever spent! It is wonderful.

Preston has gone back on his meds. for the "storms" which cause him to shake, so his walking should improve soon. Preston can stand up by himself now! He are real close though, as his balance is still off and he gets nervous about falling, but he is getting stronger. If the shaking gets back under control, it will help with his walking. Then we will work on potty training again and get him out of these diapers. I told him tonight that Daddy and I had given him back to God when he was so sick, but the Lord ended up giving him back to us. It is just a miracle what he has survived. God left him with us for a purpose. He is such a sweetheart. He told me today I was "beautiful" and that "he loved me" etc. He laughs so much more now than when his shunt wasn't functioning properly. He has such a good sense of humor and loves to tease us all. God has given us back our boy with a much sweeter disposition.

I am so tired, and we have 4 different people coming tomorrow to work with Preston, plus Missie and I want to paint in between, so I am going to bed shortly. I took extra meds. for my fibro. last night and I felt so much better when I woke up this a.m. but am aching again tonight. A good night's rest will help.