Loving her each moment, each caregiving task, always positive and redirected her from 2 episodes of not wanting to do as told by simply restating once what I wanted done – like washing hands and waiting quietly. I found out that the silent waiting space was and is still the best motivator to get her complying, reiterating the benefits of not being sick and able to play…
One day, she hugged me. “Grandma, I want to hug you longer, so you know how much I love you.”
Me: “Of course, #princess2015la I love you to the moon, to the stars, and back.”
Apo: “Do you love me more than my mom and uncle?”
Me: “Yes, absolutely! You are my beautiful, smart, kind, loving, patient artist granddaughter.”
We hugged for long seconds…
