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This is a journal of our lives with my mom, affectionately known as Little Mama. In her 90's, she is a sweet, spunky, spirited, sometimes exasperating, tiny little lady that now lives with moderate dementia and macular degeneration. These journal entries show the good times and the not-so-good times.

Little Mama's type of dementia is age-related and is not hereditary. Sometimes, she appears to be perfectly normal. Other times, it is obvious that something is amiss. It is her desire to remain in our home rather than live out her days in an assisted living facility. It is my prayer that we will be able to honor her in this way. We feel blessed...and challenged...that she lives in our home. This is not easy, and important things rarely are easy. It takes an emotional and physical toll on the caregivers. I've been through the 7 stages of grief at least once if not more! If you are in a similar situation, you understand what I mean! Fortunately, our family helps a lot both physically and emotionally. It takes a team.

The fourth commandment tells us to honor our parents. That is done in many different ways. If you are struggling with a decision, please pray and ask for guidance and wisdom. Our Lord will let you know how He wants you to honor them. Regardless of the way you honor your loved ones, you will need support. So build your team, whether it is from members of your family or a support group.

I am finally learning that: I can't fix it. I can't change it. All I can do is accept it, trust God, and roll with it. (My condensed version of the Serenity Prayer.) We are learning to relax, laugh, and savor every moment we have with my mom on this side of Heaven.

So, scroll down.... read the entries...laugh and cry with us.

Blessings!
Lisa

















Saturday, April 20, 2013

February 23, 2013: HAVE A GOOD DAY!


2/23/13
I saw a poster that said "Have a good day! Wake up! Be Grateful....REPEAT!"  I needed this reminder today!

Little Mama was up at 11:00, 12:00, 1:30, 3:00. We are rethinking this coconut oil thing. If she is going back to the stage where she was before...and where we got very little sleep...maybe coconut oil isn't such a good thing! She has no memory of getting up so many times. I told her that the ONLY reason she is alive this morning is because I didn't want to go to prison for elder abuse. I have given her a shower and she is now sipping on her first cup of coffee. Have a good day! Wake up! Be grateful... REPEAT! :)
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