Today's update- I had a great night with little Miss Payton. We rang in the New Year together. She didn't give it up until 4 this morning. I slept until 6:30 this morning then headed home. I took another nap when I got home. Brett and I ate lunch with mama at the apartment then headed to see daddy. It was an awesome visit. He was so glad to see us. I think he thought we had dumped him there. His short term memory was very good and his outlook was positive. The only thing I not odd was that his speech was slurred. I am supposed to be able to check him out next week. I pray they can continue helping him. Brett may have a job opportunity, keeping my fingers crossed. We are returning Brittany's Weimaraner to her tomorrow, I will be glad to see him go. Robbie is taking mama to see daddy tomorrow. I will take her Saturday and Sunday. Mama has finally agreed to use her cane, we just can't find it. I plan to take her cane shopping Saturday. Hope everyone had a great new year!

Today was pretty busy. Brett and I headed to greenbrier and helped with the new baby. Robbie spent the day with mama. The nurse said daddy was having a good day when I called this morning. Both mama and Robbie said daddy seemed to be doing very well. Robbie said the only thing concerning was daddy didn't want "the man" to shave him because he was afraid he would cut his throat. Daddy said one of his sisters called and talked to him this morning. He said she told him they wanted to see him but I wouldn't let them come. I don't know if that is what she said or if that is how he interpreted it. I sent a text out to my aunt and uncle to let them know mama and Robbie said daddy was having a good day. It wasn't long before I got a text back from my aunt saying she had talked to him this morning and thought they had abandoned him. She told him that would never happen. Then she proceeded to ask me who put him in that place and why. She said she was afraid he would never recover from this. I did not respond and don't plan to. I have tried to be nice and keep daddy's siblings in the loop but it has gotten to be quite wearing on me. I am stressed enough as it is. I have questioned myself over and over and always come back to the conclusion that I did not have a choice. On a good note, we returned Brittany's monster dog to her. I am trying to reduce my stress level as much as possible. The hubs and I are planning a weekend getaway to the farm this month, I am looking forward to that. Things are also starting to look up with the hubs job search. He has had three different businesses contact him in the last two days about job opportunities. It would be awesome if he could find a job. Hope everyone has an awesome weekend.

Daddy has been diagnosed with vascular dementia. This may sound weird but I am actually glad we have a diagnosis. He will be released this coming week on meds for anxiety and to help him sleep. Through proper treatment there can be some improvement. He still has his neurology appt 1/12 and I can't wait for that. I feel a sense of relief that he is reacting well to the meds. I plan to move both mama and daddy next door to assisted living as their health declines. Moving back to the farm is definitely not an option. I have asked Robbie to stay longer with them during the day. I am not sharing this diagnostic daddy's sisters. I don't think they will believe it. I will post again as soon as mama and I see him today. I have not told mama the diagnosis. I believe she is too fragile right now to hear it.

Daddy was doing very good this afternoon. He will be released to go back to the apartment Mon or Tues of next week. His eyes were clear. His memory was very good today. I went ahead and talked to mama about the diagnosis. She did better than I thought. I will continue to let them be as independent as possible but Robbie will be spending more time with them during the day. My cousins are all apologizing for their moms. It isn't neces but it did make me feel better. I have 12 first cousins. Each of daddy's siblings had 3 kids each. For some reason, mama and daddy stopped after one.

Mama and I spent the morning with the two year old grandbaby. She always makes me feel good. She was all over me until the hubs showed up and then it was all about Poppy. Mama and I had lunch at the apartment then headed out to see daddy. I am still trying to get her to use her cane. Daddy was doing really sharp. His speech is still slurred but he was in a great mood. I shaved him again. I explained he will either get out tomorrow or Tuesday. I told him I was making him a pot of potato soup and I had stocked the freezer with his favorite skinny cow ice creams. We had a very good visit. I dropped mama off at the apartment and headed home. Aunt #1 called and left an apology on my voicemail. I sent her a text but just not ready to talk yet. I am just trying my best to take care of mama and daddy and not lose my mind in the process.