Mid-Week Update:

Its been a few days since I've posted, so I will give you a generic overview of how mom is doing. On Tuesday and Wednesday, she was eating still, yet less every day. She is taking in very little fluids as well. Her nurse encouraged her to stay near the bed, but she is a very determined lady and has wanted to come out to the living room to be near her family (with help, of course) on Tuesday and Wednesday. Today (Thursday) she is staying in her bed and we are coming to her.

She has been napping more and more, waking up here and there. Some people have told me that when a person is towards the end, they are still able to hear what is going on, even though it looks like they are sleeping, or not able to verbally communicate. That has been true of Mom! She is pretty aware of what is going on and will join in conversation here and there. When she speaks it is getting harder to understand her.

It's been so good to be here with her, even though every day we see her fade away a little more.