Dec. 16, 2009

Lots of people to see Mom today (Wednesday)

She is constantly twitching - feet & hands - lying flat in bed, non-communicative.

Donny & Gayle came & she hugged them both!

Jeany & family came. Jeany & Lauren are still here, Matt took the boys home.

Aureel came. Mom was so surprised she pulled the blanket over her head & said, "sorry"!!

I came with everyone. It was pretty loud here for a while. Mom does get startled easily. Jack took Ava & Micah to Aureel's. Hannah is still here.

At 5:30, I said "I love you mama" and she said, "I love you Mag".

Tonight, Hannah sang 2 Christmas songs & prayed the rosary with us. She was awesome! Hannah has been quite sad, but she is ok.

Mom's eyes are mostly closed, but she does blink a lot. Sometimes I think she sees us, but mostly not. She still holds hands & squeezes! She always holds hands so tightly!

Sunday Mom was sitting on the couch.
Tuesday the dr. was here & Mom was giving strange answers.
Now this. No food or water for 2 days. We have mouth spray to keep her mouth from getting dry. Her mouth is always open. It is awful to hear her stomach growl.

Last night Bob, Andrea, Gram & Cath were with Mom through the night.

Tonight I am with Mom til 2am, Bob 2 - 4am, then Gram. A lot of times so far tonight I have wondered if I should gather everyone to Mom, but then she keeps on breathing. Awful, but I am so relieved to be with her. Mom's life force is so incredibly strong.

It is nice to have time alone with Mom through the night. Gram really enjoyed her time with Mom in the quiet. Yesterday when the dr. asked Mom who was with her, right away & first thing, she said, "my Mom". Gramma heard that loud & clear. It may have made up for her awful day on Monday when she was alone with Mom & could not move her when she needed to.

I am glad we are at home & not in a home. Mom has always loved a crazy hoard around her. We won't let it get that crazy, but there is still laughter as well as the tears.

I'll keep the updates more frequent now - for you & me. It's slow going though - one handed typing so I can still hold hands with Mom.

Love Mag