Wednesday July 20, 2005
Took Mom to the doctor today - at least I thought i did. Turned out we could only see the physician's assistant. She was very nice and we got refills for meds, but I was irritated that we couldn't see Dr. Bray. She did at least stop in and say hello, and I showed her a photo of Alesia - she was so sweet when I was trying to fill out the stupid medical forms last year to prove I am healthy enough to adopt.
We couldn't get in to actually see the doctor until September 7. At least we have that appointment. They will do blood work then.
Mom is doing better, clearly. She is trying to do more with her hands, and walking around more. Her appetite is back. She still eats only a little bit, but she is much more perky. She is back to reading books, which is her main source of entertainment.
Tonight, we even got in the living room and I played piano for a while and we sang. Mom tried playing and actually did pretty well. Not her usual Liberace-type stylings, but very respectable. It's great therapy.
I tried playing "Do Re Mi" from the Sound of Music, and tried to get Alesia to sing a little bit, and she couldn't match any notes. One time, sort of by accident, she hit the correct notes a couple of times. I can't tell if she's just embarrassed or if she really has no musical ear.
Mom wants Alesia to take piano lessons. I told her only if Alesia agreed, and Mom paid. I'm not going to force her. Alesia's hands are as big as mine, but nowhere near as limber. That will come. I type all day. I think Alesia's too old to force to take lessons - Mom forced me when I was 9 and I hated it for a couple of years until I could play some pop songs I liked. I don't want to have to browbeat Alesia into practicing.
