Mom Update, December 10, 2010, Friday

Hi everyone,


Today I started the day with mom and when I got there dad was already there. Mom was smiling and in a great mood. It was great to see mom gazing at dad with such a big smile. She spoke a few times saying, "What's the matter" and "what" She was very talkative today. Dad and I did PT and then leg lifts with the ball under her knee. She lifted the right leg 8 and 1/2 times. We joked about the half because the last lift was only a little off the bed and didn't touch my hand. She did two lifts with her left. Then we did the theraband and she pushed her right foot against the band 5x and the left 2 little ones. We set her up for the day with her new "Tea" magazine and some objects to amuse her. Ava came by after us and said, "Hi nonny, I just took a test and I got out of school early so I came to see you." Mom said, "How did you do?" Ava was shocked! She said she thought she did well on the test. Ava then wrote I Love You on the wipe off board and mom read it and said, "I love you to pieces!" which is what she always says to the grandchildren. Ava called me upset and said that when she told mom she had to leave, mom squeezed her hand and said, "Don't go. Stay with me." Ava was upset. Dad said she had a great day and when he came back the recreational therapist wrote on the clip board that a woman with a ventriloquist came by and the dummie was singing and mom sang along mouthing the words. She also wrote that mom was laughing at the dummie. Anthony also came by to see mom but mom's mood had changed and she slept while he was there. At one point he went to give her a hug and said, "I want to give you a big hug." Mom said, "Hugs are hard." HE couldn't believe it. Dad stayed with mom late and then me, Con, Anth, Sam and Ava came by late to tuck her in and pray with her. We all held hands and said the Our Father. Mom mouthed the words and when we were done she made the sign of the cross. It has been so hard for our family these past 6 months and it is days like this when mom is so connected that keeps us all going. It has been through the prayers of our family and friends and the prayer we share with mom that give us strength.


Peace and be well,


~Claud