My Mom....

I went to see my mom tonight. I haven't seen her since Easter Sunday. I keep up with her through my dad who goes everyday faithfully to see his bride. Dad wanted me to come and paint her nails for her, red that is, to make her feel good. She always likes her nails painted. So after making some arrangements and eating dinner with my family, I took off to see my mom. She looked good. Sitting up eating her supper. She didn't have the bedhead that you normally get from laying in the bed and I told her her hair looked nice. She just smiled and said "hello baby girl."
After her dinner I filed her nails and painted her nails on her shaky hands. She didn't normally shake so it must be from all the trauma. Her arms, legs, face are not affected from the stroke, only her left eye and her memory. She is able to walk a short distance with a walker. She has short term memory lose and Dr's say it can take 6 to 8 months before her eye's and memory get back to normal.
My prayer is that it doesn't take that long. It is the simple things that we take for granted everyday....just remembering how to lift yourself off the bed, and how to pick up a fork to eat with. My dad has been quizzing her on things like her birthday, when they got married and the date. While I was painting her nails I asked her how many kids I had...she said 2. I asked her what their names were and she forgot Jena. I asked her when I was born....she took some time to think, so I gave her multiple choice and she got it right. It's September 8th, ....just saying!! But I asked her what year I was born in and myself having to think just a little bit but she said 2008. So please help me and my family to pray for her memory. God can heal her brain from this trauma that He has given her. Pray for my dad as he is exhausted but will not miss a day for fear she will not get the proper treatment. Not sure when mom will get to come home but everyday is a step closer. Knowing that it was time for me to leave, she simply said, "Bye baby girl."