Thanks Mama!

An hour after my mom passed away we walked outside to start making our phone calls. My sister looked up and pointed out a beautiful rainbow that had graced the morning sky.

Merk said "Thanks Memaw". And as quickly as it appeared it went away.

We took some pictures with our phones and I wanted to share them with you.

Christie Blevins Torbett

Beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend went to be with her Savior on May 25th. Christie was preceded in death by her father, Reverend John Hugh Blevins, brother Steven Blevins, baby grandson Chance Kristofer Bailey and on May 22nd, sister in law Lovella Steever. She leaves behind her husband of 33 years, Billy Torbett, their children; Amy K. Bailey, Adam K. Sullivan, Alyssa K. Torbett-Anguiano and Alan K. Torbett, Sons in law Merk Bailey and Ramon Anguaino and daughter in law Christy Sullivan. “Memaw" to Jordan, Brandon, Merky, Rayce, Mercadies, Caleb, Jacob, Josiah, Brayden, Harley and MacKenna.Christie is also survived by her mother Hazel Pearl Blevins, sister and brother in law, Barbara and Jack Dobbs, brother and sister in law Marvin and Frances Blevins and brother and sister in law Harold and Lou Blevins. Christie also leaves behind her in laws, Buck and Mary Staton, and Herman Steever and Sandy Blevins.Christie had 11 nieces and 9 nephews and many loved cousins.She will be missed by countless friends and colleagues, many of whom have known and loved her for over 40 years. In lieu of flowers, please make a charitable donation in her name to: DREAM Fund,P.O. Box 600593,Dallas, Texas 75360.Funeral Service is at 10 AM Saturday, May 31, 2008 at First Baptist Church of Duncanville, 323 W. Wheatland Road @ Santa Fe Trail. Burial follows at Little Bethel Cemetery. Visitation is 7-9 PM, Friday at Jaynes Memorial Chapel,Duncanville, TX 75137.

It is finished.
We are at peace, and wish the same for each and every one of you. Arrangment information to follow.
God Bless.

Thank you so much for your prayers and sweet thoughts and love for our dear mother. After a very challenging weekend she is resting and we are having some very precious moments with her. Because of these memories in the making we have decided to ask that we have some time to ourselves as a family. Please know that we feel the outpouring of kindness and are so very blessed to have met and grown to love so many new friends and to share stories with you all. Please keep our family in your prayers and ask for our courage and peace for our sweet mom and your friend, and loved one.
God bless !

Finally, a moment to catch up.
This has been a very tough couple of weeks for Mom. Although there are some really good moments, that, unfortunately is what we must focus on, moments, not days or weeks. She did get to go to the Dolly Parton concert, but had some troubles and we had to take her home at intermission, still, it was a wonderful time and we are so thankful for that.
The day after the concert, Mom began having some trouble and refused her medication. Much of her medication is life sustaining and therefore, it was quite troubling for us to accept her refusal. After talking with her, we thought that it meant that she was tired of trying to fight the valiant way she had been, so we simply decided to respect her decision to let nature take its course, for me this was especially difficult because I know the medical misery that decision would cause her in the interim...so I called and had a hospice team come out and we are being assisted by them and their knowledge and professional way to respect mom's wishes. She is now only taking meds which keep her comfortable, and she does not complain at all. She has since made a turn and seems to be willing to eat at least, not much though. It is hard to know what she truly wants because cognitively, she is sliding more and more everyday. We just ask that you pray for us and know that we are doing everything we can to make sure that mom is comfortable and is cared for with the most love one could imagine. Also, note: She is aware of what the hospice team is there for and is cooperating with the nurses when they come. At the end of the day I believe that the call to hospice was a good one, as they have explained to me that the goal is to make life for the patient and family easier, and I feel like I have surrendered, but in a good way. Thank you for all of your love and concern.

The balloon release was cool, and we had some giggles. Adam took us all out to dinner at Luigi's and for the first time in a long time, my parents and all 4 of their children had a meal together, it was really nice. It was a long day for Mom and she had a few issues before bed but she is better this morning. Medication stabilization is a daily battle, but luckily is something that can be worked out.