> Just a short message to those of you out there who have been keeping my > family in your prayers. My little three year old daughter is still in the > hospital and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Her diagnosis has > gone from dehydration brought on by the stomach flu to a bowel obstruction > to colitis to what it is now...a ruptured appendix. At this time they are > giving her triple antibiotics and are buying time to put off the necessary > surgery. While she has improved some, she is by no means out of the woods > and is frightened and very uncomfortable with multiple IV's and a tube down > her nose. I'd be grateful if you would continue to send your prayers and > good thoughts for her recovery. Her father and I are taking turns spending > the night with her while the other one takes care of our other children. > > I wish all of you a Happy New Year. Quite frankly I am envious of those of > you able to be together with your friends and family on this night. Please > remember to make the most of all the opportunities you are given. And, may > all our new years be better than the ones we leave behind. > > Kathy in FL mamkmm2@prodigy.net >