05/12/2013

Hannah is doing better through yesterday and through the night.  We have been able to get her off from the "dumb mask"  (the pressure mask) and on to the smaller mask and then finally last evening we got her back on the cannula and she is pretty much at par with where she was when this whole crash started.  She will be in ICU I think for a day or maybe a few days longer if she continues on this trend.  They are placing an NG tube ("dumb tubey")  this afternoon so we can get something into her gut.  The xrays today show again, mild improvement in her lungs, still some fluid and haziness but improvement. We are all happy with her progress.  She is still bugged by the "dumb port" but she is getting used to the idea.  I am crocheting her a little "blanket" for it so we can cover it up and put it out of sight--that comforts her--It really looks more like a dishcloth but hey, it works.

So I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day and Sabbath.  Five of our sons and Holly are here with Mark and Hannah me and we will be hearing from Elder Shaw in Nevada this evening and Elder Shaw in Brazil tomorrow.  All in all, our life is wonderful in spite of our trials.  I consider how the Lord could bless me more and i can't see how that would be possible.  We feel the growth process taking place in us.  I,most likely,  would not choose this exact scenario, but I am well aware that God knows more what I need than i do,  so here we go.........I have felt the Saviors power to heal and lift and support.  He is real.  The work we are engaged in is real.  Hannah is in his care and under his watchful eye.

 Thanks for your faith and prayers and we plead that you continue to petition the Lord to sustain Hannah in her trial.

Your sister

 Cindy