Days 23 and 24

Caring for my mother is becoming easier every day- she is making great strides in her physical abilities- just need to keep working on strengthening her leg muscles- as far as her Alzheimer's- at this point- I don't think she even has it- I really believe that her Doctor in Tennessee had her on so much medicine that was unnecessary- I think it just put her in a fog for the past couple of years- my husband and I went out to dinner tonight alone- our son stayed with Momma- but we were going to leave her by herself- then Jay came home right before we left- the thing is- 3 weeks ago, I couldn't even leave the room without listening for her 24/7. She has improved that much! Jerry and I were talking about the possibility that she may one day be able to go back to her house- she certainly is not ready for that now- but it could be possible if she continues improving- I am completely amazed at the power of prayer- I have witnessed before my very eyes what prayer, faith, and a strong group of supportive friends can do for a person- My God is so good and how could anybody live their life without Him on their side? Throughout this journey since mid August, I have seen so many different phases of illness in my mother- dementia, seizures, depression, horrible pain, inability to walk or be mobile, incontinence, weight loss, loss of appetite, and many other horrible things- i remember at times praying that the Lord would take her if she couldn't get any better- and at that time I believed she never would- I think of the verse in the Bible that says- "My ways are higher than your ways"- God doesn't work on my schedule- and He sees that huge picture into the future that I can not see- He has a plan and it is never to harm, but always to prosper- Jeremiah 29:11.
Yesterday she got her hair done and it looked so good! She was so proud- again another little step- after that we went by her house to pick up some fall/winter clothes- I was afraid it would make her sad- but it didn't.
Today we went to a craft show and then to the doctor- her doctor was so pleased with her progress- he ordered blood work so that he will be able to possibly lower some of her meds!!
Now the house is quiet and all is well at the Wheeler home. Tomorrow is Saturday and of course- Roll Tide Football around here- Go Bama!