Our 10th Anniversary

Hi,
We started our day with breakfast and a routine check up. Then Posie and I were off to see Bruce. My sister Wendy took me shopping, out to dinner, at our traditional dinning spot for our anniversary, then up to be with my Bruce. We expressed our love to one another then placed our rings unto each others hand. I feel so blessed to have this moment. Of course we shared some tears. As I handed Bruce some new music to enjoy and flowers, he gave me another smooth line. Reaching for the flowers he said, "They're just beautiful and yet dull compared to your beauty." Take notes men. That's how you can make your woman's heart flutter.

Noticed my beautiful necklace that Marge and Audrey made me with love and sentiment. They used beads from our junkin' days, bead swaps, and different creative stitches. They also inserted beads that spelled, Bruce,Shelly, Love, and Hope. It really is special to me. I Love you guys!

Put your sunglasses on and notice my new wedding ring. Jensen's jeweler made a very painful moment as special as possible. They were kind, considerate, supportive and offered me chocolate as we dried each others tears. The owner even kept the store open to costume make the ring, size it and send it to me. Amy, the sales clerk, brought it to me to the nursing home that same night. Again we shared our lives with each other and 2 hours later we both received some healing just by taking time for one another. God meant us to get this ring there. It symbolizes love, support, hope, faith, blessings and friendship, along with 10 years with the love of my life and best friend. It has a past, present, and future diamond with 5 diamonds along the side that symbolizes our journey together. We had a wonderful 10th Anniversary Day.

Love to All
Bruce and ShellyRose

He's Back!

Tuesday, Bruce and I had a wonderful visit. We talked to each other as if we were sitting pool side. It truley was a blessing. Thankyou for all the prayers. He was having such a great day that he even told a joke. I couldn't believe my ears and began laughing. He tried holding back his laughter so much he snorted. Well, then we both lost it. It sure was a great day.

He has gone 48 hours without fevers, the blood count is up to 10 and the speech is really good now. So, he is moving forward and today, Thursday, he's returning to L tech. The move is scheduled for noon, so I'm going to help settle him in. He will stay there for about 4 weeks then he will advance once again.

Each day is a new day. Some we have been told are fatial and others we set new goals to achieve. That is the world of medicine. I'm so glad God is the same yesterday, today, and tommorrow. I draw peace from His comfort and truth.

God Bless us All,
Bruce and ShellyRose

He's Back!

I just wanted to say Hi!

Bruce's surgery was successful, but it did take 4 days for his body to adapt. He has run fevers for almost 2 weeks straight. His speech is hard to hear at times yet I am thankful it is there. He has good days and lives in the past often. I'm trying everything to bring him peace and comfort as he discovers things over and over for the first time again and again. I love my Bruce and it has been a hard journey but I cherish each moment we get to share. Only God knows the ending to this but the hospital is purdicting 1-2 more months is all Bruce's body can endure this.
Here is a very privite moment I will share with you all because it so reflicts my Bruce. I walked into his room to greet him with a smile, kiss and lots of hugs as usual. Then he said this,"Give me your hand and place it on my Heart." So I did.
He said, "Can you feel my heart beat?...Now feel it as if you can hear it." "OK Honey," I said as I watched his face of seriousness along with a joy that today he had clear speech. "Do you feel that" he asked. "Yes I do....Why?", I asked. "Because it is going to stop soon and when it does, I want you to remeber my heart beat, how it feels and take that with you and remember where ever you go Know I am with you and my heart will always beat for you from afar."
That is my Honey. Love to you all.
Bruce and Shelly

PRAISE AND PRAYERS

Here is the latest update. I walked about 120 feet today. I got into my sisters' buick, then mom,s reviara, my brother's van and my brother's big van (I know it's navy.) I sat and stood from 3 different chairs. Cool. It truly is work but welcomed freedom. Thank you Lord!

Bruce is running fevers so his speech is weak again. While alone, he pulled his dialays port out thinking he was retrieving his glasses from his shirt pocket, now he gets to wear mittens, but we are in MI. He also got 2 more units of blood. Keep your prayers coming please

Love
Bruce and Shelly