Better and Better Every Day...

Some of you have been requesting an update...sorry, I've been busy trying to get projects done around here. I'm not used to having any extended days off, so I'm taking advantage of this time. Now that Lia's feeling better, it's on. Project "get the Stone house organized while I'm off work" has begun with a vengeance. 

It looks like Lia has turned the corner. She's not 100%...but we are getting there. Her appetite is back and for now, seems to be eating better than ever. She's currently working on her third piece of pizza for lunch. She has started playing some, instead of just watching TV from the alternating stations of the couch and our bed. She and I have been on a few walks, (with me pushing her in the stroller), and that seems to be good for everyone. She gets fresh air, and I walk the hills in the neighborhood. Win-win...

It's nice for Corey and I to be able to tag-team on taking care of her, especially at night. Its really still taking both of us to answer her every beckon call and demand... She's up several times each night to go to the bathroom.  That tells us her diuretics are working. We've stopped trying to hide her meds in her food...she's too smart for that. She prefers for us to just dissolve the Lasix and Diuril in a couple ounces of water and she takes it down with a straw. We made a deal with her not to hide any meds in any food from now on. That agreement is in exchange for her to be able to eat any food she wants, knowing there is nothing hidden in it. She's done really well with that. She's not needed any Tylenol for a day and a half or so...so we've stopped forcing that down her. She's done great as far as that's concerned. 

The combination of her feeling better overall and not needing as much medication, along with more energy from eating has turned her around. Again...we are obviously still being extremely careful with her, but so far she's better. She woke up yesterday morning telling me she wanted to wear her pink dress to church, and was disappointed when we told her she had to stay home another week. It won't be long, though...and she will be glad. 

Here are some pics from today so you all can get your eyes on her. She looks good...and I haven't stopped thanking Him for protecting her through this. It's hard to believe we are on this side of the. very thing that has sat on our shoulders for so many years. Just like Dr Lemler said the other day..."See? All that worry for nothing..."  Yeah, easy for him to say. He is also so relieved and happy that she's done well.  We all are...

Yep, she's washing dishes...I told you we were getting this house in order. ;-)

Taking down pizza for lunch. Here's hoping she can gain back quickly the weight she lost....and I can quickly lose the weight I've gained. #thanksforallthefoodeveryone!