a weekend in indiana!

hey all:

i know aunt cathy posted a bit about this weekend....just wanted to put in my two cents as well. overall, it was just fantastic to spend some time with mom and dad. i hadn't been to visit since august and was anxious to get back and see how things are going. plus, it's nice to be able to help dad out while i'm in town. for josh, it was his first time seeing mom since the accident.

mom has definitely shown improvement since august. physically, she looks just great! dad has done a fantastic job keeping the physical activity up. it seems like more bits and pieces of mom's short and long term memory are coming back. she even(from time to time) appears to have more of an understanding as to her limitations/injuries because of the accident. as aunt cathy said, improvements have been pretty slow....but it's great to see her continue to work so hard. i think the hardest part is the inconsistency in her memory. one minute, she may remeber something and just a few minutes later she might get confused again. it's a definite emotional roller coaster, especially for mom. her and dad work together, though, and it's so nice to seem them constantly picking each other up.

that's about it. josh and i are just looking forward to returning for another visit over the holidays. i think it's going to be different this year, but definitely good. can't wait to see everyone sometime soon! and, as always, keep the faith. mom continues to improve each day and it is our hope that with everyone's love and support she'll keep right on going!

much love,
xoxox
steph