An update on my mom: This weekend, my mom’s health went downhill pretty quickly. She was admitted to the hospital for a few days but was able to go back home on Tuesday evening.
Mom is in a lot of pain, very weak, and on oxygen. She has no appetite. To be honest, and it pains me to say this, I am not sure she has much time left.
Yesterday was my dad’s birthday, so we brought cake and ice cream over to my parents’ house with all three of our girls. I wasn’t sure how Cate would react to my mom’s condition, since Cate hadn’t seen her in a couple of months. But she was such a joy and was not fazed at all. She gave my mom a kiss and asked her sweetly, “Nanna feeling bettoh?” Later, she sneaked into my mom’s room where she saw Karen rubbing my mom’s back. Cate went right up to Mom and started rubbing her back, too. Cate’s sweet spirit did bring a smile to my mom’s lips and a welcome joy to my heart. Kids can be wiser than we give them credit for.
