Success!

Good news: The surgery went well. Abby is resting comfortably tonight; she is obviously quite out of it, at least for the rest of today.

To our knowledge, this should be the last of the big issues that needed addressed. No doubt more difficulties will come, but things are looking up for the moment.

I just returned from taking care of the formalities involved in having someone give you a car. We now have the use of a teal 1992 Plymouth Acclaim with 185,000 miles. It's just what we needed to allow Katrina to get to and from the hospital when I am at work.

My mom is hopping on the bus back to Iowa tonight after two weeks supporting us and Abby in Columbus. She's already anxious to come back, of course, as are the other family members who have already visited and fallen in love with Abigail.

I might not update daily now that things are a little less critical. Please safely assume that no news is good news. We will keep you all informed, however, and we continue to request your prayers for Abby; she still has a long battle ahead.