Hi all, I just got home from visiting my mom for Mother's Day so I thought I'd send out an update to you all while that experience is fresh in my mind.

Unfortunately my mom's decline has been quick. I'm finding this post difficult to write but I want to be transparent with all of you who love her so you can walk alongside her in this way.

It seems that we have had our final conversations with my mom. She can only get out one word here or there and it's generally to ask for food or medication. She is asleep most of the day, and when she opens her eyes I'm not sure she can see us in front of her. Her use of her hands is minimal, so we try our best to meet her needs by asking yes or no questions and looking closely for a nod or a head shake.

 When my husband and kids, my sister Caroline, my dad, and I spent some time with my mom today, and it seemed like she enjoyed hearing our voices. My prayer is that in these moments when we have no idea if she even knows we're there, that she feels our love and God's peace.

Some prayer requests:

- Please be praying for energy and patience for my dad as he cares for my mom around the clock.

- Please be praying encouragement over my sister as she commutes back and forth from Virginia each day to help my dad care for my mom.

- Please be praying that my mom's pain would be managed and that she would be at peace even while her body fails her.

Thank you all for continuing to pray for our family. Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible moms in my mom's life — and there are many!

— Kendall