We have many pictures!

Since I successfully uploaded one of Vicky's pictures, I suppose I can do it with many. Well, I will only post a few today. Kayla and Addison went with us to celebrate Mom's birthday back in March. There was a whole lotta kissin' goin' on that day!

This past Saturday Keith and I went to see Mom. We all have learned that the earlier we go to visit the better. Mom is much more alert early in the day than later on. Perhaps it is the medications she receives, but the difference is very noticeable. She can hardly keep her eyes open later in the afternoon, even after she has had a nap. She just keeps on trying to go back to sleep.

But this particular Saturday, she wanted to know why I was so late getting there and where I had been. Felt as if I had been scolded. I told her I was sorry I was late and I'd try to do better next time. Later on, after having stared at my feet for a minute or two, she told me I had forgot something. I asked her if it was my toenails (they were not painted), and she nodded "yes." We both chuckled a little about that. I said I just had not had time to get everything done.

We sat outside because it was warmer than indoors with the a/c. When we got ready to leave, I hugged Mom and told her I would see her soon. She lifted her head, looked directly at me, and said, "When?" So I told her "maybe this afternoon?" and that seemed to be all right with her.

At this point she is not always capable of calling our names correctly, but you can tell she knows who we are by the things she says to us. There was no doubt when Keith walked up that she knew him. All in all, it was a nice Saturday-morning visit. Love our mama!