It is getting more and more difficult to write this blog. I guess that’s obvious.

Here is a sample of what things are like lately. Nancy sent me an email saying,

I called and spoke to Joyce, and she said Mom has been good the
last few days. She said she actually had a real...and big… full-mouthed smile a few times, and that she has been talking more. Once she even made Joyce laugh. Sweet huh!

I forgot to tell ya'll about a conversation that I had with Joyce a few weeks ago. It was after the day that Vick and I were there trying to help Mom into her chair and having a hard time, and Vick and I both got upset and cried a little. Joyce was concerned and wanted us to know that they try to let her do stuff (regarding moving around) but that it is getting harder. Sometimes they even have to use the lift. (Mom is afraid of it!) Joyce says she doesn't like to and will always try to do what is best for Mom....of course. I told her we trust her and know she has Mom's best interest at heart. We were just upset at seeing Mom struggle.

And so it goes. We love seeing Mom on the days she is alert and knows we are her daughters. But we practically drag ourselves to the car after the visits when she is unresponsive or half asleep. We try to be encouraged; we try to stay upbeat; yet it’s becoming much more difficult. We love our Mother!