Today was a good day even though the sorrow caused by the death in our extended family is still fresh and on our hearts.

Mother had a good day and even had some visitors from church. We also had Elizabeth, Addy, Cody- the little boy Elizabeth babysits, Candace, Levi and Joey. I love when all the kids are here and of course, I took a few pictures.

The picture of Addyson in the cage is her own little project! I was in the living room visiting with the girls and heard her call me. (She calls me Mom, because they lived here when she was learning to talk and Elizabeth and Chance call me Mom and she just picked it up from them.) She said, “Mom, I need you – I’m in the laundry room.” When I walked in, she started barking like a dog and had closed herself in China’s crate. She was so cute! She stayed in there for a little while and then decided it wasn’t as much fun as she thought it would be and called for help to get out of the crate.

The weather was so nice, the kids were able to play outside, which they love! Levi and Joey, I think, would stay outside all day rain or shine!

Connie, the Hospice aide came today to help Mom with her shower. She’s such a sweetheart – she’s great with Mom and I don’t think we could have handpicked a better match. Shannon, one of the aides from the nursing home where Mother used to live called today to check on her. Shannon was one of Mom’s favorites and was really good to comfort Mom when she had one of her attacks. We – the family – got to know Shannon really well and knew we could depend on her to watch over Mother when we couldn’t be there.

Mom is still sleeping a lot. She is just always tired. She is having fewer attacks and is able to get them under control much more quickly than when she first came home. Sitting with her and holding her hand, I am able to talk with her and help her remember events that are causing her confusion at the time. God is good and I can see His hand in the changes she is experiencing. I am thankful for the Hospice staff working with us. They are all great and I know that I can depend on them for physical and emotional support.