Happy 16th Birthday Catherine Therese!!

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Although you'll never read this my sweet Catherine, I love you. 16 years ago you changed our life forever. All of your siblings have done this in their own way but you have done so in a very special way. You have made me more empathetic, compassionate, and much more prayerful. Your smile lights up the world around you and we are all blessed by it.  It's not easy living with a saint. You remind me of my weakness and limited time on this earth. You challenge me to go deeper within myself and find what the Lord is trying to teach me...usually patience. You are made in His image and likeness but He uses you so that I can see my own beauty, goodness, and shortcomings.  You struggle mightily against me with every bath, diaper change, and wardrobe change. I struggle mightily with Him against all the changes He wills in my life. You depend on me and your mom for even the simplest of things. You teach me to depend on Him for everything and not rely on my on strength. You teach me that I
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One Week

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Catherine had a very good night and day today. She is out-breathing the ventilator. Her supplied oxygen was reduced to less than half of the previous day and blood pressure meds, along with other meds, are continually being reduced. Please continue to pray for her and us. Here's the promised pictures....



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Anonymous said…
Thanks for sharing! My family, friends, and friends' friends (from around here in northern Italy up to Czech Republic!) constantly pray for you all.
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James M. Hahn said…
Thank you for praying and for sharing the blog with others. Prayer has been and continues to be what gets us through each hour of the day. It is wonderful to know that folks from all over this big beautiful world are praying for Catherine. Thanks again and may God bless you, your family, your friends, and your friends' friends and their families!
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