Our Mom is the most amazing person I know!!

On Wednesday, December 19, Mom popped open her eyes and said that she wanted to get up! We were leery, but we absolutely did as she requested and helped her to sit on the side of the bed!  That was her most lucid day in over a week!  From the side of the bed then, she wanted to sit in the wheelchair and go into the living room with Daddy!  That made her so happy and he was totally shocked! It was priceless to witness! I don't think I would have believed it if I hadn't seen it! She didn't stay up long, no doubt she is weak from being bedridden, but she got back in to bed with such a since of accomplishment!  She took a VERY peaceful and long nap afterwards!

She was up a few times on Thursday also, but hasn't asked to get out of bed since Thursday.  I do believe that being up did clear away some of the cobwebs and she has been more "herself" since.

Mom and Dad were sleeping so soundly yesterday that I slipped out and did some Christmas shopping and went to Austin's kindergarten Christmas party!  Both were a real treat!  As I was headed back to Mom and Dad's house, the caretaker called and said that Mom woke up and said she wanted a beer!!!  I cracked up!!!  So, no doubt, I went and bought a six-pack of Bud and took it to her!  She had such a mischievous smile on her face when I walked in and said, "So, I hear you want to drink a beer!"  When I held one up and told her that her wish was my command, she laughed and drank about 3 little sips!  That was all she wanted, and the smiles were worth a million dollars!!  And, to her, so was the good burp!  Made her feel better, and that's what it's all about!!!

Mom is staying very comfortable with the aid of liquid morphine and a morphine pill administered off and on throughout the day and night.  The caretakers are repositioning her every two hours to keep down the risk of her developing more sore spots.  She drinks a few sips of Boost once or twice a day and ate a tiny bit of watermelon yesterday.  Oh, and don't forget the beer!!!!  It is nutritional, right?!! Well, at least the additional calories didn't hurt her!! 

Dad, sadly, continues to be in a steady decline.  He has made it clear that he has made the decision to be ready to go when Mom does by often refusing his medications and by drastically reducing his nutritional intake, and, as a result, he is sleeping about 20 out of 24 hours.  He is very thin.  Our cousin said in an email that Mom has been holding on while waiting for Dad to catch up with her!  Talk about having an "aha moment" when I read that!!!  Yes, praises Jesus, that is exactly what is going on!!!  None of us kids like watching what is happening with Dad, but we must accept his wishes. I look to our precious Lord for guidance, and know that Dad is doing the same thing.  

Forgive me for not sending out Christmas cards this year. Mom, Dad, all of our family and I wish each of you and all your loved ones a blessed Christmas and a safe and happy New Year!  



Love, Sandi