This Christmas season I was able to spend the day with my Mom who is in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's and with my sister Jan who jumped through the necessary family hoops to get my Mom to our house. We had made one of her favorite meals (ham and beans with cornbread and apple salad) and she was delightfully savoring every bite. My Mom was in good spirits and seemed to be aware and coherent of the conversations and who we were. She Loved Ava and of course Ava loved the attention. It was a special gift and day for me to see my Mother and to share some new memories that have become so rare.
