so last night i got a call from my dad asking what i was doing this weekend and if i could fly home to be with the family. it’s been hard not only on my sister, but my parents too. my mom was particularly needing some moral support and feeling drained. so when he asked me what i was doing this weekend and i responded “nothing” i literally had NOTHING planned this weekend. so i hopped a plane to portland first thing this morning and i’m spending the next 2 days hanging at the hospital and with the family. i’m so blessed to have a family that’s so close. i think my mom was feeling a little like there was a missing part of the puzzle with going through such a tough family time and not being all together.
it was good to see my sister. i was bracing myself for the worst and she looks great all things considered. i was there for not even an hour and she got herself out of bed and walked to the bathroom all on her own. i was shocked! she even ate a whole bowl of strawberries, a muffin and part of a peanut butter cookie! right now they are working on trying to get her pain levels to where she can regulate it on her own. seemed like they found the right mix of meds, so hopefully with her eating, going to the bathroom and regulating pain she should be home soon! we’re keeping our fingers crossed for monday 
thanks again for all your prayers and support – it’s going to be a long road ahead.
