Update

Mom is showing little improvements each day.  Since I last blogged.......

She passed her swallowing test! YAY!  She has been eating pureed food.  She loves their Italian Icees and pudding.  Robin has been with her this last week. She leaves for home to Missouri tomorrow.  She was helping mom get a drink of water and mom said, "This is so good"  Shocked, Robin asked her mom did you just say this is so good?  and Mom said it again.  She told the therapist "Yes" the other day.  She is slowing making more sounds. But she gets frustrated very easily.

She is dressing herself by herself mostly now. It just takes her a very long time.

She is up to walking 40 feet in the hallway now.  Yesterday she walked with just one person helping her and a cane. It really wears her out to walk that far and she still needs ALOT of help to do it. But it is encouraging that she can hold her head and body up.

The occupational therapist has her working on a craft...not sure what it is.
She is understanding and comprehending more and more each day.

Her brother Dave came up and stayed the day with her and went to all her therapy sessions with her. He really lightened the mood. Mom really enjoyed having him there. I think she put forth some extra effort to show off in front of him :)  He and dad went to lunch and that was super for dad also.

I can't really think of anything else....just tiny baby steps.  I am so thankful for such a wonderful family and all the support you have given us. 

Our next step is to figure out where she will be going home to. We meet with a social worker this week. I am flying out there on Wednesday for another week.....or so :)  Pray for us that our family will be united in deciding what and where is the best place for mom to go home to.

Thank you again for all your notes, calls and support.
**Cindy