Hi everyone,
Today started with Rie, Phil, Pat, Michael, and Gina all visiting with mom. Pat brought mom a bouquet of flowers. Mom said they were beautiful. Jean showed up and when mom saw him she said, "Oh my God!" and smiled ear to ear! Con, Anthony, Anthony Michael, Samantha and Ava also came. I brought some Christmas music with guitar chords and Phil played the guitar and everyone sang. Mom smiled. Dad then came and we all sang and made mom laugh. Phil, Rie and Pat left and the rest of us watched miracle on 34th street. Mom laughed at certain parts of the movie. I left and Terry came to visit. They continued to watch Christmas movies. John and I came back later in the evening to put mom to bed. Dad was there and he told us that mom was trying to take the pulse-ox off her finger. She actually asked dad, "Take this off." Dad said no it has to stay on and mom said, "Stop it, stop it." Dad tried to explain why it had to be on and mom said, "I'm not talking to you." Dad was smiling while he told the story, but I worry about him. When dad left he said, "Dotty, I love you." mom didn't say anything so he said, "Dee, do you love me?" and she said, "Always." It was so great to here her say that. Dad needed that. Lately, mom has been pointing to communicate. THis is a first. She hasn't really requested anything. She will point to a toy (she did this to Anthony today) or to the pen. Before dad left I played the sounds around the house game with mom and showed her two pictures for each sound. The pictures are photos of her house hold items. Mom pointed to the correct pictures. I asked her if she liked the game and she shook her head yes. Dad left and John and I watched the Mary Tyler Moore show with her. We watched "Chuckles the CLown Bites the Dust" and mom was laughing throughout the whole episode. We had a great time together, snuggling and watching TV. I gave her a few simple things to do on the bed and she occupied herself on and off between watching TV. It was great spending time with her today!
Peace and be well,
~Claudia
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