Teri spent the night with Vicki last night and thankfully she slept peacefully. However, I'm not sure how much sleep Teri got! HA! It must not have been too bad because she's staying with her again tonight! :)
I was able to stay with Vicki today. She had about 6 therapy sessions back-to-back with one hour and a half break. She was up in the wheelchair longer than she is use to which was quite painful for her, but she managed to hang in there. Today's therapy was somewhat light due to completion of evaluations. I'm sure it will become more intense as the days go by.
Vicki was very emotional all day. She actually almost got sick this morning because she was so nervous. As I've said before, she's like a child in so many ways. She was nervous about the difficulty of therapy and the change in her environment and routine. She had become so use to things at Holly's that this was pretty difficult for her. I think she'll do better as she continues to get use to things, but in the meantime she's having a pretty rough time. Even though she cried a lot we managed to get in a few laughs as well. It's amazing how much my love for her has grown throughout this whole experience. I'm sure the rest of our family feels the same way. I have been so blessed to be with her almost every single day and see the progression she has made. It's truly been a humbling experience. I wish Vicki could realize how much she's come through...maybe one day she will. She still struggles with some short-term memory loss, but it has improved so much!
Aaron continues to work and comes to the hospital when he gets off. He was even able to attend a physical therapy session with her today. Please continue to pray for his strength as well as Vicki's.
Love to all!
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Dear Vicki and family,
Its been many years since I have seen you, but I look back fondly at those times we had together. We had some fun times as children and you were like a big sister to me in so many ways.
Remembering all those trips up and down the roads of Bloomingdale on the back of a horse or pony. And Frisky, the pony who loved to drink Coke from a bottle! What a wonderful life we had!
You are an amazing woman, who has faced so much adversity... Your strength and your bravery is an inspiration to me. I must confess, I lack the grace and the strength that you have shown through the trials of life. You are an amazing woman.
How you do it? I will never know. You are blessed with something I do not have... How disgraceful of me to say "I am tired of it all, I can't take the hurt anymore..." I am ashamed of my selfishness when I hear of you the your struggles.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
God Bless your and yours.
Peace,
Donna Fox
**Correction to typo.
I am ashamed of my selfishness when I hear of you and your struggles.
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