Hi Kim,
I think I missed the message about Mariah.  I am glad she is doing better 
but I don't know what happened to her.  I am praying for her as well and for 
you too.
Hugs and blessings,

Virgie and Lady Hoshi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kim Etheridge" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 11:43 PM
Subject: Mariah update


> Here is an update on Mariah's progress.
>
> Dear Friends,
>          I am so sorry that I have not done an update on Mariah in the 
> last
> few days but there has not been much change to talk about and Mariah was
> just sleeping most of the time.
>          I have plenty to tell now though.  Mariah started making progress
> around Christmas Eve; they were able to take her off the respirator
> yesterday and today they took her off of oxygen.  She is now breathing
> completely on her own.  They are still giving breathing treatments but 
> that
> is just to help her get strong.  Therapy started today with the tilt table
> to put weight back to Mariah's legs.  This is a long and painful road but
> one we must travel to continue forward.  We have not had any fever in the
> last three days so they will start taking her off of antibiotics now one 
> at
> a time.  We were told today that Mariah can have anything she wants to eat
> now but we have to go slow as not to give her stomach too much at one 
> time.
> I would like to thank everyone for the cards, gifts, prayers and e-mails;
> this helped Barry and I get through the holiday season.  We have much to 
> be
> thankful for and every day is precious.  Thank you so much for your 
> support.
>
> Sylvia & Barry Carver
>