A little
over ten years ago, we threw surprise birthday party for Mom. She was about to
turn 80, and we wanted to give her a special day. My sisters and I planned a cookies
and canvas party, and we held it at our house in Kokomo. I had so much fun
reading back through this post that showed the planning, and this post that showed the party!
A decade later, celebrating
looked a little lower key, but nevertheless, we celebrated Mom’s 90th
birthday this week!
This year has been a tough one
for her. Dad’s multiple health events this year have led to significant decline
for him. I don’t write a lot about it here, because honestly, I’m not sure how
to do that in the most dignified way. It’s not really a secret so much as just
hard to know how to share in a way that honors him – and her, too.
They’ve moved, they’ve wrestled
with changes in their health that they can’t even really fully understand, and I
know it’s been hard for them. Unexpected.
And yet here we are, entering a
brand new decade with Mom.
My sister and brother-in-law
came to visit on her birthday and brought McDonald’s and pie…so that was pretty
much the best day ever!
Ryan and I visited a little
later and brought a balloon and some roses.
Had to get some pictures with
the birthday girl!
Dad was quiet but was having a pretty
good day and spent time celebrating her.
The day after her
birthday, Swiss Village had their annual Friendship Walk, where employees and
volunteers take residents for a walk through the community around the building.
I would have loved to have been part of it, but I needed to attend a funeral,
so Ryan talked Mom into participating in the walk!
Mom would insist that you know she
does NOT need a wheelchair, but it was a long walk, so she happily rode. She
still walks for regular things, though.
These two. 😊
It’s a good start to the new
decade, I’d say!
1 comment:
OH, the challenges of getting old!! Glad you had a nice little celebration with your sweet Mom!
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