Rainbow

Catherine had a real treat today. Not only were her bloods stable enough that we got to go to the 'Home from Home' accommodation for a few hours this afternoon, but when we returned to the ward we saw an incredible double rainbow out of the window. I have never seen a rainbow that was so bright. Catherine has always loved rainbows - so much so that she had a rainbow party - but she had never seen a real one. She loved it. It was so beautiful as it stretched right across the sky, and the end of the rainbow was right over the hospital church. We got really excited in the ward, but it was really stunning. One minute the sky was really dark and cloudy and the next minute it was full of colour. It made me think how wonderful things can come out of the darkness. It was very special.

Catherine has been really cheerful all day and the steroids have not caused her any mood problems today. She has made friends with the little girl in the bed next door. When the little girl got to go outside, she bought Catherine a Mars Bar. She also had some beautiful cards and crafts from her cousins which have now made her room very colourful and a really lovely badge too.

Catherine did sit down with me earlier and told me that she feels 'sad sometimes'. She doesn't like having her bloods taken and she misses her friends, but we had a cuddle and that helped.

Sometimes, Mark and I find it hard to believe that there is anything wrong with our little girl. It is such a silent serious illness that sometimes we only know she has it because the doctors tell us it is there. Please continue to pray for complete healing for Catherine. Thank you.