05/10/2026
Mother’s Day last year looked a lot different than it does this year. We were 4 days into a 2.5 week hospital stay in the Neuro ICU. I remember walking in that day clutching little handmade Mother’s Day gifts Edie had made for her, so grateful my mom was still here with us, but feeling the heaviness of the unknown- how long would she be here? Would she gain her memory back? Would things ever be the same?
To see the confusion in her eyes, my mom who just days ago was completely fine, who we had just weeks ago returned from a girls beach trip with, when I handed her Edie’s sweet gifts, was heartbreaking. Seeing her frustration when she couldn’t remember the year, how she got there, who people were… Ugh. Now, don’t get my wrong, there were some funny and wholesome moments too. We never left her side even while she requested canned sardines as her lunch (I’m sure the only patient on the floor to ever do so lol), insisted she make it back to work for Mother’s Day 3 days after a ruptured brain aneurysm, and say some very funny things.
Long story short, I’m feeling very grateful this year. For a full recovery- truly the best prognosis we could get for something so serious, for perspective- things can change in an instant, and for a Mother’s Day spent together outside 4 white walls and constant beeping…
We love you Mom (Mimi!)
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas! May you realize just how much you are loved today 💗
