Ventured out ...

Tuesday we both had to go with Jennifer so I got a sitter for Mom and we were gone for SEVEN hours! I liked the sitter, and she was highly recommended by Mom's nurse so I did not worry a bit while were gone but it was like coming home to a new baby the first time you leave them with a sitter. I came in the door and first thing I said is "Where is Mom?" I went to greet her and it was weird how much I really had missed her.

Wednesday I went to do some errands while Mom took a nap. I had a feeling I should have left right when she laid down but then I figured Louis would handle it okay, and if he really needed me he would call. Well sure enough she woke up and my phone rang. Louis asked, "When your Mom wakes up does she usually like a drink?" I hesitated, confused by the question, and he said "Well because I tried and she did not want any". So I thought to myself, well then I guess she does not like a drink when she wakes up. MEN! So I told him I was almost finished and I would be on my way home. I thought about it after we hung up and since I know Louis here is what I think went on in his head:

Mom wakes up ... he thinks, "Oh NO, now what do I do?" ... "I know, I will call Beverly and let her know" ... "Oh no I cannot do that, it is already too hard to get her to go do something, if I stress her out she won't go again" ... "But that still leaves me here with Grace and she is awake and I have not been properly trained in the 'wake-up from a nap' routine." ... "Oh okay, I know, I will just call and calmly ask her a question while mentioning that she is up. And she will come home without me even asking, I know because I read her like a book!!".

LOL ... and Louis I read you like a book! ;) Thanks though for making this adventure so easy for me every single day!

Wednesday and all day Thursday into Friday morning Mom would not eat, drink or take her medicine. And she was in the worst mood, literally clamping her jaw shut so I could not even hope to get anything in her mouth! I know it is okay if she does not eat or take meds once in awhile but it is so hard to shift gears from being the person who makes all of her decisions for her, thinking I know what is best for her, to letting her have a day to make her own decisions!

Friday was great, kids here, Mom is engaged and interested while we played Pictionary. Although I told Bunni, I was not sure if it was an engaged and interested, having a good time kind of mood or if it was an engaged and interested, you better not break anything kind of mood! Bunni said she was probably saying that it could be worse ... they could be playing charades, jumping up and down screaming!

Saturday Mom got up a little earlier than usual probably because of all the activity. She is in a good mood today though, very talkative and responsive! In this picture Jennifer just got finished painting her nails a very pretty red and was telling her how beautiful she is! Mom looked all embarrassed while at the same time loving the compliment with a slight smile and said "Oh I don't know".