March 2, 2010

What a great day it was for Mom! When I got there for lunch she was in the silver spoon area playing Wii tennis!!!!! This helps with her reaction time and she was doing pretty good with it too. We ate our lunches before heading back to her room to play memory and cards. She is still pretty impulsive and tries to get up several times during the visit....but it is MUCH better than it was before which was CONSTANTLY. The evening started out fantastic and the more tired she got...it went downhill. Johnny went to a brain injury support group (in which I am so proud of him for...Go Johnny) so it was a girls night. Well, in the beginning it was a big group. Amelia came with me and Jessica and Mark came by to visit with her too. Which she really really enjoyed. Then Brent came by to say hello and get Amelia. It was a good time....she does well with having company...she eats it up. :) SHe even walked with me to walk Jessica and Mark out to the front door. After everyone left, we went and had dinner in the main dining area. This is where it took a turn for the worse. She all of a sudden became obsessed with finding the baby..."oh no...we gotta look for the baby....where is she....where is Michael Jay (my brother who passed before I was born)....have you seen him"? Loudly asking people around her as her knee was bouncing with anxiety. Phew. It is hard to say that someone who passed away 35 years prior was already picked up by someone...or that I have already put them to bed. However, any other response results with argument and more anxiety. sigh Anyway, she would not eat much of her meal bc she worked herself up but she did drink a whole ensure so.... Anyways, we went back to the room, played 2 hands of cards and then she brushed her teeth before bed..as she was super exhausted. She was so sweet when we were talking as she was laying in bed. She is such a kind loving person and I am soooooo proud of her. Keep it up Mom. :)