Nonni update...

I went home this past weekend to visit Nonni. Seeing her lying in a hospital bed was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. My whole life I've only known my grandmother to be so full of life and energy! But, that also gives me hope because I know she's a fighter. She has been thought A LOT this past month and is doing incredible given the circumstances. We can only hope that some of her tubes will start to come out and slowly but surely she will start to heal. Today, for the first time in weeks, she breathed on her own for over 24 hours. It exhausts her but hopefully it also gives her encouragement that she is on the road to recovery. When I was with her, the hardest part was seeing her in pain and frustration. It breaks my heart to see her hurting. But, there were also moments when she would smile...my favorite moment was when Devon came in the room and her face just lit us. She didn't know he was coming and she loved the surprise. I thought she was going to pull him right onto the bed with her! It brought me to tears to watch my 12 year old nephew stand next to her bed and hold her hand.
I know that Nonni is safely in the Lord's hands. He has a plan and it's greater than what any of us can hope of imagine. It's hard to see her suffer and in pain but I do know that there is a reason. Please continue to pray for Nonni's healing and for my family and it's been emotionally exhausting.