I hope everyone is well and getting excited for Thanksgiving. I know you are all probably headed into this holiday season with mixed emotions. I know it's going to be different this year but I am excited nonetheless! One of the many benefits of living at the house is the family gatherings. And now I get to have them where I live!!!!
The book 36 Hour Day came in and I have started it. Lots to read but I'm looking for tips on how to productively keep Emma on track. I'm sure you all know how stubborn she can be. Between Vic and I, we do pretty good getting her rounded up, but sometimes it seems unfair when we team up on her. So if there are better ways to convince her to get ready for bed, I'll hopefully find them in the book! I am also curious about the short term memory loss. She remembers SO much from so long ago. That is all etched deep into her memory. But it's the short term things that concern me. Nick gave her a very pretty scarf for her birthday. Several hours later I commented on how nice it was and she told me that RoseMary had given it to her. So I politely corrected her and then another hour later she made another comment (I think to Nick!) that RoseMary had given her the scarf. So that makes me wonder about her overall sense of time. More on that as I discover it.
I also want to let you all know that I made all of the siblings authors to this blog. So now you guys can add to the blog. Things you learn, think, feel...whatever. I'm not sure how many of you are reading this but hopefully it's helping keep everyone in touch with Emma. If it goes well, then perhaps we can open the postings up to grandchildren too. Nick had such a nice visit with her a week ago. It would be nice if he could share his insight. They took a pictorial trip to Italy. Emma really seemed to enjoy it. I took a trip down memory lane last night too. I wanted to show Peyton our wedding dvd. One of the sections is of the guys getting ready. It was so strange to see Simon. Right there! Like it was just yesterday. It still doesn't feel like he is gone. Probably because he isn't really gone. Just his body from this earth. But his spirit lives on. Anyway....it was good to see him. I let Emma watch too. She was sad and I asked her if it was ok to keep showing it. I told her I would turn it off it it was too sad. But she said she wanted it on. She commented that her hair looked nice!
Ok...I need to get back to work. See you all Thursday!!! Keep your eyes open for an email about coverage while we are in Disneyland.
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Hello everyone, I am password challenged and had to reset. I asked Mom tonight if she knew Thanksgiving was only two days away and she responded "I know" and then was worried that because I took my shoes off, I was going to catch a cold. I guess some things just don't change. I'm trying to figure out a way to put up a mini-nacimento in her room. Does anyone have any ideas? I will attempt to discuss with her in the next day or two. Don't forget that she needs someone to stay with her this weekend while the Sias' are in Disneyland. See you all on Thursday if now before.
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