Whew

 Quick update: Ruth really seems to be turning the corner now, maintaining her blood pressure on her own, and needing minimal vent settings. They held her sedation briefly and she did some eye opening and moved her limbs, the first movement in days. 

I just found out she did grow a mold and a bad bacteria called MRSA from her lungs in addition to the adenovirus, so there could be more than one culprit to her sudden determination the other day. Not sure which of those are causing trouble or just hanging out in the neighborhood. 

Regardless, on broad spectrum antibiotics and antifungals, she is improving. 

My parents also arrived in town to help share the burden and care for me and Naomi…just as Portland public school teachers went on strike yesterday. 

Whew…on multiple levels!  Many prayers were answered.

Her team my team bracelet I made today with Naomi. 

My team took hers down in basketball a few years back. Her team took down mine in football last year. 1 and 1 so far. 

Beautiful fall day. View from ohsu looking upon the tram, Naomi and Ruth’s mom favorite way up the hospital to visit.,