Hi Kim,
Thanks for refreshing my memory.  I am praying for her.

Virgie and Lady Hoshi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kim Etheridge" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 6:47 PM
Subject: Re: Mariah update


> She was attacked by bulldogs while on her way home from a neighbor's 
> house. It's been a long road for her and her family, but especially for 
> her. They had to airlift her to the hospital from the property where she 
> was attacked. I think they put the bulldogs to sleep after that, but I 
> can't be sure.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "VIRGIE UNDERWOOD" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 4:44 PM
> Subject: Re: Mariah update
>
>
>> 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
>>>
>>
>