Today with Lisa

Visiting Lisa, what do you expect? I expected Lisa to be in her room and just relaxing, working on her puzzles. Not today. She was in the hallway when we (kids and I) arrived. She was facing the nurses station, she seemed to be annoyed. I walked up to her and said "HI LISA", she turned and gave me the best smile in the world! When Lisa smiles at you, it's Golden!

Amy: HI LISA (big hug and kiss) I missed you Lisa!
Lisa: I missed you too, where have you been?
A: Sadly Lisa, I have been home dealing with a lot
L: Well that's no good
A: I know, been a rough couple of weeks, but I have been thinking about you tons
L: I know.. I have been thinking about you too!
A: So.. why are you out in the hallway?
L: They kicked me out of my room!" (me...huh?)
A: Do you have a new roommate?
L: Yes AMY (very angry), and she's always throwing up!
A: Ok,so is she OK now?
L: I doubt it, and I don't care! (She's adapting)
A: Lisa, I know you care, but have you asked her why she is so sick?
L: Not really, so what have you been up to? (ready to masterfully change the subject)

The kids and I took her outside and she was totally fascinated by the firetrucks and ambulances that came by. I said "Did you call 911?" Lisa said "No silly, your kids did!"

More talking and more happy and thankful the Old Lisa is back! The Therapist came and took Lisa for her session. SHE WALKED TO THE NURSES STATION WHILE I WAS THERE! I haven't seen her walk since before her surgery. She smiled for me the whole way there! No problems, no amount of "stuff" I'm dealing with compared to that precious smile and determination she had for me! YOU GO LISA! Just a couple of weeks ago, she moved her paralyzed arm for me! Just a couple of weeks ago, her eye is opening a little more! In just a couple of weeks, "God willing", she will be back to her apartment with assistance!

Nighttime prayers, Olivia prays for her "Amazing Aunt Lisa" and "Amazing other Aunts"! I asked her what is so amazing about Lisa, she said, "MOM.. She couldn't walk all summer and now she can walk!". I asked her what is so amazing about your "other" Aunts.. "Mom.. Aunt Karla is a photographer, Aunt Karen is a salesperson, and Aunt Renee is Dominique's * KJ's mom, and you are just a Mom.." Olivia has it right, we are a bunch of "Amazing Aunts & Mom's", she has a lot to emulate when she grows up, I mean becomes our age! Now if I can figure out what "just a mom" means...