Time sped up

Suddenly time has sped up again and it feels like there are 1001 things left to be done, including telling Kai that he will be spending a few days in the hospital. We go in for a few last tests (chest x-ray and blood draw) on Monday and then, if everything goes according to plan, will return to the hospital early the next morning for the surgery.

My mother is arriving from Berlin this evening, staying until June 10. Chris' niece is flying in from San Francisco over the Memorial Day weekend. She is an MD and it'll be good to have her medical input once Kai is back home recovering.

I will keep posting here with updates about Kai since I probably won't get around to answering individual emails. Thanks to all for your continuing support and positive thoughts. I can't stress how life-affirming it has been to know that we've got a wonderful community of friends and family behind us, both near and far. It has made this process more bearable, less lonesome, and I've gotten to know some of you in a new way. I feel blessed.