February 9, 2010

Mom was just finishing ALL of her lunch in the dining area today with other people when I got there See, there is a thing called 'silver spoons' in which people that sorta need help eating or staying focused eating all gather together and nurses sit with them. She seemed to enjoy the company of the others and was very anxious to get back to them when we left to go to the room to work on flashcards. It was almost like she couldn't focus because she 'needed to be be somewhere'....but i think all it was just her wanting to be around a group. They are going to continue with silver spoons bc it will be good for her...we think so too. She did well with her flash cards except arguing with me a few times saying pictures of her were not pictures of her. She was extremely anxious and wanting to stand up and get out of her chair (over and over and over) but honestly, now that i have had a chance to look back on it....I think she was just anxious to get back to the people because she felt like she needed to be doing something with them or around them

When Brent, Amelia and I showed up this evening Johnny had already washed her hair and she had eaten a really good dinner. They were working on a puzzle that he brought up there for her. She REALLY enjoyed hugging and kissing on Amelia, who sat in her lap for a good bit. :) She is doing really well...really well! It has changed from her talking to people in the room to her having memories of people being in the room like, "where did Norma go" as she points to an empty chair or something instead of her 'speaking to Norma'. I think that is progress and it is gonna get better and better. The speech therapist told Johnny that Mom is doing fantastic! She is staying focused and really wanting to do well. :)

I am so proud of you Mom...we all are