Blessings!

Hi everyone!!

I just wanted to let everyone know that we are feeling very blessed right now. Even though Kaitlyn is still having a tough time doing things, that used to come very easily, we are both feeling blessing and wanted to share our gratitude for all the love and support we have been receiving. Last night I was able to sleep the entire night because our good friends, Margy and her daughter, Katie, spent the night. Margy was a great surrogate "Mommy" and helped Kaitlyn move every two hours and gave Kaitlyn her medicine during the night. It felt so good to be able to sleep all night long. Thank you!!

Kaitlyn, Alex and I also wanted to say thank you to the wonderful people who have been making us very delicious meals. That has been so helpful. It gives me more time to rest and spend time helping Kaitlyn. The comments, cards and special gifts have made Kaitlyn's days brighter. It helps her to focus on the good things in life. We feel very blessed to be surrounded by loving people!!!

Also, a special thank you to Laura and Renay for coming over and watching Kaitlyn at separate times, so that I could get out for a little while and take care of stuff that I needed to do. Also, a special thank you to Rick for running errands for things we need. Thank you!!!

I feel as though I have an infant again, that can not be left alone. Kaitlyn has been really good most of the time. She has been saying thank you for everything that I do for her. This is not typical for a teenager!!! I'm enjoying spending time with her while she recovers.

Yesterday, with the help of her friend, Katie, Kaitlyn was able to walk down to the end of the street. She didn't want to go outside until yesterday, but she finally decided it would be good to get outside. She is nervous about a dog running up fast and having to run. It is still hard for her to breathe very deep, but it gets a little easier every day. Her lung capacity has really increased this week.

Feel free to visit Kaitlyn, but please call first to make sure that she will be awake and that she is not in too much pain. Thanks again, Ruby

P.S. Kaitlyn is going to try to post more tomorrow and add more pictures.