I have one word today..."Wow"!!
I've already said this a few weeks ago and I've always known it but today I saw it again with my own eyes...my mother is beautiful!!!
To see how much progress she's made in these past two weeks is something that I'm finding hard to put into words. You can have a clear conversation with her! This is something that I honestly was unsure of two weeks ago when I visited with her.
My girls were able to sit with mom in her bed...and yes I took pictures (that I promised not to share cause she hates pictures of her).
She is building her strength daily during her PT. She told dad yesterday that Vern, her physical therapist, was tough on her but that she appreciates it.
She's slowly beginning to eat more. She's not liking the food though...she tells us it's salty. When Kim asked if there was something we could take her...she said nothing sounds good. Then Kim mentioned cottage cheese and she lit up and said, "Ooh, cottage cheese"!
During her visit with Kim she did end up asking about the details of what happened the night they called 911. This was the first she's asked so this is a good step. One of the things she was the most at ease with was knowing that one of our friends was with the first responder groups. Thank you Jacob for what you do!
She's still having a hard time with her short term memory and piecing the days together from right before Christmas. She's been able to remember most of the new short term things, so that's also really great. She also asked dad to take her a book to read...which is a huge step.
Thank you to all of our family friends that have stopped by to visit with mom (or dad) over the last 24 days. Also, all of those that have sent us messages and commented on Facebook. Your love for our parents through this time has been such a blessing.
Until later...
I've already said this a few weeks ago and I've always known it but today I saw it again with my own eyes...my mother is beautiful!!!
To see how much progress she's made in these past two weeks is something that I'm finding hard to put into words. You can have a clear conversation with her! This is something that I honestly was unsure of two weeks ago when I visited with her.
My girls were able to sit with mom in her bed...and yes I took pictures (that I promised not to share cause she hates pictures of her).
She is building her strength daily during her PT. She told dad yesterday that Vern, her physical therapist, was tough on her but that she appreciates it.
She's slowly beginning to eat more. She's not liking the food though...she tells us it's salty. When Kim asked if there was something we could take her...she said nothing sounds good. Then Kim mentioned cottage cheese and she lit up and said, "Ooh, cottage cheese"!
During her visit with Kim she did end up asking about the details of what happened the night they called 911. This was the first she's asked so this is a good step. One of the things she was the most at ease with was knowing that one of our friends was with the first responder groups. Thank you Jacob for what you do!
She's still having a hard time with her short term memory and piecing the days together from right before Christmas. She's been able to remember most of the new short term things, so that's also really great. She also asked dad to take her a book to read...which is a huge step.
Thank you to all of our family friends that have stopped by to visit with mom (or dad) over the last 24 days. Also, all of those that have sent us messages and commented on Facebook. Your love for our parents through this time has been such a blessing.
Until later...
Glen and I would love to visit tomorrow if our strength allows but we don't know where she is. Can you share that little bit of information with us?
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