Getting Stronger

  My dad was moved to a rehab center one week ago yesterday. They take him to physical therapy and occupational therapy and assist him with his daily tasks. He will be there for three weeks (two more weeks to go). He wanted to go there to get stronger, and after a little bit I finally came around that this was the only way to ensure he would get better and not fall at home. He is at Central Park Rehab on King's Avenue in Brandon. They are very sweet and caring there. While we are there to visit we also are able to go upstairs to visit Bobby's grandmother (Abuela). 

  Abuela is not too fond of leaving her comfort zone upstairs, so it didn't go so well when Bobby's mom tried to take her down to my dad's room for a visit. She told him hello and then repeated in spanish over and over again for his mom to take her back upstairs. The good thing is my dad thought is was funny too. 

 We found out yesterday dad has another cold. It is already really dragging him down, emotionally and physically. We pray his body can rebound quickly and not turn down the path that he is trying to leave. It was a simple cold back at the beginning of March that started this journey. 

 My mother continues to attempt to balance working and going to the rehab center and home. All of which are no less than 40 minutes from each other. She seemed to have a nice mother's day as we had lunch together and she played in the pool with the girls. Something she rarely has a opportunity to do. As we sat on my new swing and rocked she seemed to be very peaceful, first time I have seen her that way in awhile.

 Haley and Bobby are battling cold's as well. It seems to have settled into their chest and has been a real energy zapper for both of them. 

 Haley is looking forward to having a friend from school come over and play today. She is quite the little social butterfly. And Mercedes is back is swim lessons. It can be a little freaky watching her underwater for so long. But she is determined, and quite fearless. 

 Haley watched a recorded part of the Today show with me about the Statue of Liberty the other day. She then decided she really wanted to go to New York. So, she now has decided  to convince her dad to go there on a family trip for her birthday this summer. Poor Bobby, three active outgoing women in his life. He doesn't stand a chance. :)