It was a good first day together for Diane and Sue. Last night, the baby slept next to Diane all night, and this morning, she loved her and held her and put her in her walker and took her to breakfast. The other residents understood her love of the doll and were respectful and and supportive.

Diane kept Sue close by all day, fed her from the bottle, changed her clothes, loved and nurtured her. At dinner, she said she left Sue in the room because she needed to rest.

This bond seems to be taking hold, and Diane seems calmer and more focused, according to the staff. They were very happy about her happiness. I’ll stop in tomorrow for a longer visit before going to Albany to visit with Ali, the soccer team and the RISSE after school students. Thanks so much for your support, this brought much happiness into a difficult life.