Mom has been slowed down a little by a blood infection. They have her on antibiotics and are staying on top of her needs. I was able to see her the last three days: she was very tired on Friday and Saturday but on Sunday she was much more responsive and communicative (nodding and shaking her head, smiling, thumbs-up, etc).
She enjoyed hearing the cards that came in this past week. With Dad holding her eyes open, I also shared recent photos of my kids (like Dad says, no one gets out of it :) ).
Kristen, Glad to hear of the progress, and thanks to you and Tom for creating this blog.
ReplyDeleteIs she also listening to audiobooks? My kids love the ones they get from the library to listen to on their iPods. (When they aren't on restriction, which isn't all that often, come to think of it.). I'm so glad your mom is now near you so you can see her so often. Look forward to the next update!
We are thrilled to hear about Marlenes progress. Please tell her Hello for us and tell her we will be down to visit as soon as Jerry finishes the taxes.
ReplyDeleteKellie, we've offered her radio, cd's, ipods, audiobooks, reading to her, and she just hasn't been interested. We keep asking her, in case she changes her mind or she's finally ready for the extra stimulation.
ReplyDeleteJudie, we're looking forward to seeing you!