We wondered when this day might come and I’m so happy to share that Daddy came home on Thursday from the rehab! It was a happy day for all of us, we have been waiting for this wonderful day to arrive! No one more happy than he was though, he couldn’t wait to get home to the comfort of his favorite recliner and his swing in the back yard. He didn’t waste much time getting out to that swing.
Mom made some of his favorite homegrown veggies for lunch and my sister and I ate with them and it was a big celebration as we sat around that table again for the first time in 6 weeks. I know many of you have been through these health issues with your elderly family members, but this was a first for us and one that we hope to not repeat anytime soon. We hope and pray that he continues healing and getting better. He’s walking very well on his walker now and the c diff seems to be at bay, although he’s still on the antibiotics and probiotics to combat this nasty bug. Overall though, he’s doing great! He’s getting stronger every day and just getting him up on his feet is a good thing.
His body is on the mend, but it will probably take a long time for him to get his stamina back and feel completely back to normal. He will definitely stay on those probiotics forever now! We all got there to take him home last Thursday and he was sitting there, dressed and waiting patiently (or maybe not!) for us to get him out of there.
My sister drove them home and got him situated back at home and back in his chair again. I know he is so happy to be there in the familiar comforts of home.
He immediately turned on the TV and started watching the news.
Mom had made some fresh veggies from the garden and we all ate lunch together, so it was sort of a celebration for all of us. This schedule has worn us all out and we are all grateful to be out of rehab.
Mom fried up some cornbread to go with our veggies. She’s so good at all this and we are thankful for her too.
Creamed corn, steamed okra, fresh tomatoes, some type of field peas, and fried cornbread. It was yummy and comforting to all of us.
Doesn’t that look great? Mom’s special touch on that food is the best. Mom’s cooking is unique to her and we love it.
She is so happy to have her hubby back home with her where he belongs. I know it was quiet and lonesome for her while he was gone. This was a 6 week ordeal starting the week of Father’s Day. Then one week in the hospital and 4 weeks in rehab. We are grateful it’s over and we hope for the best in dad’s continued recovery. We do not want another stint like this!
It did us all good to see him sitting around that table again. He completely cleaned his plate, something we haven’t seen him do since he got sick.
After lunch, he didn’t waste anytime getting to his swing. It’s his happy place and where he spends a lot of time. He hasn’t made it out to check on the garden yet, but I’m sure that will happen soon. He is walking on his walker everywhere now and needs to be careful so he can regain his balance and strength and so he won’t fall again.
We keep telling him he has to walk with the walker and not to get too ambitious yet. We hope he’s listening! Mom will have to keep an eye on him.
I know he appreciates all of the prayers and well wishes that all of you sent him and he will sit down when he feels like it and read all the cards y’all sent for himself. He sure was amazed that this many people around the country care about little ole’ him, but I told him he has a huge fan club out there who love him and care for him. I know that does his heart good and it sure does all of our hearts good to have you all praying and caring for us as a family. So, thank you again from the bottom of my heart! I wanted to give a full report on how dad is doing and document this special day of his homecoming from the rehab. If you missed the story of how all this happened, read my July 4th post for all the details. We hope this is behind us now and better days are ahead!
Parker came home to stay with my sister for the week for an end of the summer visit and he was very happy to see her. She makes us all smile!
My schedule is still not back to normal, so I will probably be skipping Fashion over 50 this month and hope to get back on track next month. With our trip to the beach and still getting the house ready for move-in, it’s been such a busy time for me and we are looking forward to continuing a few house projects in preparation for getting in soon! I still have packing to do too so stay tuned for all of that.
This post brought tears to my eyes. So happy to hear he is better. And that lunch looks so good. Nothing like good Southern food!
So glad your daddy was finally able to come home! I love that photo of him and your mom together. Wish I could sample your mom’s cooking. It always looks delicious!
Hi Rhoda!
So glad your dad is doing better and back at home! Just curious, how does your mom make her fried cornbread? I am from Arkansas and haven’t heard of this. Is it like a hushpuppy?
Thanks so much!
Melinds
HI, Melinda, it is like a hushpuppy. I’ll have to try to get the recipe and post it.
Thank you Rhoda!! I read your blog every day!
Have a great evening!
Good times! Good news! All the pictures of your parents are just the cuties ever., they are still a beautiful couple. Being a southern girl that’s foods sure looks wonderful nothing better than what comes right from the garden. You are blessed to have all this treasure in your life, plus those beautiful little girls. God is good!!!
That looked like a pretty good sized plate of food. When my grandfather was in the hospital he couldn’t eat much but his appetite was so much better at home because he could smell the food cooking and it helped him feel hungry again. Since smell is so much a part of taste it makes sense that the cooking food would stimulate the appetite. Hope he keeps it up with your mom’s delicious food. It sure looks great.
So happy to hear your Sweet Daddy is home!!
I am so happy to hear your daddy is home! Those pictures are too sweet and cute. He reminds me a lot of my grandfather. That picture of him lounging in his swing makes me think of GrandJohn (what I called him) when he would lounge in his recliner….he would throw his leg (just one) over the side of the chair and we were all amazed at how nimble he was to still be able to do that. Anyway…I am just so glad he got to come home! And that food just looks delicious. My mom is coming to visit this week and I think maybe we’ll just have to have us a good ol’ southern veggie feast. Love to you all!
So happy and excited to hear your sweet Daddy is back home where he belongs ! He looks wonderful – as handsome as ever ! Please yell him how much he is loved and cared for by all of us in blogland – your sweet Mama too ! Continued prayers for your beautiful family xo
That should say “tell him” – not “yell him” !!
So glad things are going well in your life!
So glad to see your daddy back home where he belongs. I know it was hard on everyone while he was away especially your mom. Please ask your mom if she would share her recipe for fried cornbread. Everything she cooks looks wonderful.
What a wonderful love story of your Mom and Dad’s affection for each other. I tell you, they both look a lot better in these pictures with him home. That precious, Parker…God sent her at just the right time. So glad it is all starting to ease up and I am excited to watch your new house become a home.
I always enjoy your posts regarding your Mom and Dad. It’s wonderful news to learn that he is home. I love hearing him talk about his garden. I pray that he will gain his strength back. Congratulations and may God bless you and your family.
So glad your dad is home. I love when you share pictures of your daddy. It makes me miss my sweet daddy who went to be with the Lord a few years ago. Love on him all you can. You are blessed to still have him.
Love the picture of your dad in the swing, with him looking up! Glad he is home.