Status Update -- Sunday, February 22

Today is another "quiet day." Caitlin's been so active they've had to give her tranquilizers to relax her, and have had to restrain her legs. She's proving literally that she's a "fighter"...

Tomorrow they will close the incision after they recheck the intestines. Her fever is low grade. She didn't wake up when we went in, but seemed to be sleeping peacefully. She looked more comfortable without the neck brace.

Since it's another quiet day for her, we're taking the cue and will rest again to prepare for tomorrow.

We have come to know other families who are in similar -- or worse -- situations by sharing space in the ICU waiting room. We never knew... It's amazing and wonderful how we're all bonding, we strangers whose paths are crossing only briefly and through adversity.

We trade good news and mutual support and prayers for both good and bad news. We all share newspapers and food; give restaurant/housing/other advice and offer rides or to run errands to/for out-of-towners. It's a little village actually, but it's a good little village. We are seeing how -- even in the worst of times -- humans can rise to great goodness. What a blessed and much needed reminder!