Our Christmas celebration last Saturday was very special. Mom was able to spend the day with us - us being all four of her children and almost all her grandchildren. The three generations had a festive and relaxing day with delicious food, exchanging of gifts, and some hot games of Scattergories and Buzz Word. The highlight of the day was brother Michael and his girlfriend announcing their engagement.
Since Mom moved into the Alzheimer's facility last February, her condition has slowly declined. It felt sad to see her celebrating Christmas in a wheelchair, but it didn't seem to dim her smile for a minute. I enjoyed hearing her call me by name when she first arrived and seeing her try on the "reindeer antlers" that someone was passing around.
We've been told that - by next December- we will probably have to visit Mom at her care home for Christmas. It is unlikely she will be able to attend another family get-together. Fortunately, we have the memory of Christmas 2010 to carry with us to future holidays.
Stay tuned as the twelve days of Christmas continue.
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