Mom Update, Monday, July 5, 2010

Hello Everyone!
Back from upstate---relaxing time!

As per dad's reports, mom had a quiet, sleepy Friday and Saturday. Typical movements physically but otherwise really quiet. This seems to follow the pattern we've seen so far---awesome day followed by 2-3 recuperative days of quiet.

Sunday, dad reported that mom was quite active---moving around alot, moving her mouth a lot too, turning to face the source of a sound/voice...no eyes open but trying.

Today, Monday, dad reported that mom was also active when he saw her mid-day. She was quieter and sleepy when Claudia, John, Jean and Ava saw her in the early evening...she slept while Anthony, Con and the kids saw her later on and also when dad and Terry and Aunt Sophie saw her. Lenny and I saw her around 9 p.m. and she was sleepy but responsive...she became alert at the sound of our voices and moved her left ankle and foot and toes many times!!! This is the side that she doesn't move much. She looked peaceful and comfortable to me. She looked good. She turned to face our voices, moved her mouth alot, and yawned a few times as well...(this reminds me of an interesting article on yawning that Con found---here it is:

"Just…yawn.

They get a bad rap for being rude, but yawns are one of the best-kept secrets for flexing your mental muscles, says Andrew Newberg, M.D., associate professor of radiology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Brain scans reveal that yawning activates areas responsible for social awareness and feelings of empathy—which may explain why yawns are so contagious: Even reading this may cause you to yawn! "They might also strengthen the precuneus, a part of the brain that plays a central role in memory retrieval and self-reflection," Dr. Newberg says. And if a colleague catches you with your mouth agape in a boring meeting? Tell her you're improving your productivity. "The quick hit of oxygen wards off sleepiness and helps you stay focused by regulating metabolism and cooling the brain," Dr. Newberg says.

Do it better "Yawn as often as possible—in the morning, at work, before a big test," Dr. Newberg suggests. "It will give your brain an instant pick-me-up." Can't yawn on cue? Fake it a few times and you won't be able to help yourself. "

God has a purpose for all that we do! Thanks for the prayers---as always---keep them coming!

"I am fearfully and wonderfully made" Psalm 139:14