Mom

There isn't a whole lot to write about right now. Mom seems to be fairly stable. Her appetite is still very good, she is having a harder time sleeping at night, and it is getting harder and harder to get her from one spot to the next as her left leg is not working at all these days and she is losing strength in her right leg. The left arm has also lost it's ability to function well. It mostly just hangs down in her lap. Card playing has become more of a challenge as her left hand is not grasping enough to hold the cards. She does most things all right handed. Her vision is also somewhat effected. As the day goes on, her eyesight becomes more blurred.

We have gotten her a sling to help hold the left arm because her shoulder was getting sore from the arm hanging down. We are using the bottom of a box inside the top of a box so that she can put her playing cards in the slot between the two and use it has a card holder for her. This actually works very well. We are using the wheel chair more and more to get her around in the house. Her butt sure gets tired of sitting all of the time though. She seems to tire more easily these days so I try to get her to bed by 9:00 pm.

Drake, Lijuan, and Robin were all here over the weekend to stay with mom and help her while Stephen and I took a break. Because of Stephen's broken foot - we didn't venture too far from home - we just went down to Idaho Falls. We were able to take in a movie, a nice dinner, and slept overnight at the Shilo Inn.

Mom's brother, Bob, was able to come up for a visit during the week and they were able to spend some quality time together.

Mom continues to receive e-mails, letters, cards, phone calls and home visits - thank you everyone for keeping in touch. Words cannot express what this has meant to mom. I truly believe it is such a sweet blessing bestowed on her from our Heavenly Father so that she knows she has made a difference and has had influence on others for good. Mom's heart has been so very touched seeing the out pour of love towards her.