Mom was visited by the lovely Occupational, Physical and Speech Language Therapist to do an evaluation and complied to each of them when she could, and when she couldn't, she simply smiled! She's a great patient. We learned some exercises to work with her on, which strengthens her limbs and legs. She will really begin to work hard beginning Monday! We made her room more her home by bringing some clothes from home to her, fresh plants for her window sil, homemade plant bouquet and Get well cards (by Jared & Jeremy), and a flower bouquet (by Chloe and Tessa)! :)
Super exciting development happened this afternoon -
The hospital phone rang and Reta picked it up, but handed it to Mom and said, 'you have a phone call'.
Mom took the phone with her left hand and said, "Hello".
She then responded, in Chinese, saying "How are you?"
"I'm fine".
"My family and children are all here".
"I love you" (in English)
Then she listened....
Mind you, at this point, Renee, Reta, Tyler and Jeff's mouths dropped, with our eyes bulging out. It was another remarkable moment that blew us away! Reta then took the phone and spoke to Auntie MaryAnne because we were all so incredibly encouraged and thrilled! Thank you Auntie Mary Anne for picking up the phone, encouraging our Mom, and sending us consistent love and prayers.
If any of you wish to speak to Ramona, you can try calling the following number: Phone: (508) 870-2222. ** Visiting hours end Massachusetts time at 8:00 p.m.. Please note time difference. If she is up and awake, we will definitely give the phone to her and hopefully, she will just yack and yack with you :).
For the second straight day here at Whittier, Mom was the rare patient to be in her own room! Is that super wonderful? At some point, we expect Mom to get a roomie, but for now, we do not take it for granted that she has as much silence as she chooses to have!
After spending the day with her, all of her four kids and families (except for the Hawaii spouses and kids), were generously taken out for Sushi by Ray (and Beth)! We had a wonderful time together, feasting, and appreciating how this time has brought us together. We also gives thanks to God, as we are all in agreement how we will continue to move forward together, supporting Mom's healing and believing that she will once again be able to live the full, independent life, that God has provided her.
Our goal is to assist her in whatever ways we can so that come November, she will be back on the plane to Maui to escape the cold and be with her Maui ohana, and return back in the spring to care for her flowers, her yard, her home and her New England family.
All is well.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight
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