Jean and Terry visited mom this morning and did her first round of physical therapies. They found her TV turned on when they arrived (to Maury Povich of all things!!!), which leds me to believe that the aides are watching her TV at night... We have a full list of channels taped to the TV that mom enjoys (and we hardly ever play the TV so that she doesn't desensitize her auditory input and tune out all auditory stimulation). Anthony and Samantha visited at midday and continued her therapies. Dad and Aunt Sophie (yup, she's back at mom and dad's for a week or so) visited mom in the afternoon. Con, Anthony Michael, Samantha, Aunt Sophie and Dad visited mom this evening. Everyone said that, though she opened her eyes a few times at each visit and moved around as usual, she had a sleepy day. Claudia is trying to contact her doctor from North Shore Hospital so that we can get some advice from him but no luck yet. We are still waiting.
"God provides for those he loves even while they sleep." Psalm 127:2
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