Getting Stronger Every Day

I think that it is safe to say that B is getting better and better. Stronger and stronger. We were referred over the mountain to an Immunologist. At first, the appointment was scheduled for July 14. We didn't want to wait that long. D got on the phone and within a few attempts, he spoke directly to the specialist. We asked to be considered in the case of cancellation. We were contacted a few days later and went the next day. The doctor sat with us for over an hour and ordered seven labs. Within 36 hours, those results came back to confirm that B has a good immune system and that he is on the road to recovery. In the meantime, to help him get through the trauma of more blood work, we told him that we plan to buy him a pet hedgehog. I think that the combination of those two pieces of news perked him up. We see him coming back to us, day by day. He's been able to keep up with the activities of our lives and we threw in some swimming lessons this week. He is thriving and in three short lessons has already improved his free style, learned the backstroke, caught on to the flip turn (first try) and learned to dive. I am so proud of him and so relieved to see him acting like our B once again. I am still a little nervous, I don't want to get my hopes up too high and then be crushed if he gets a fever again. We'll keep a close eye on him and pray that his summer will make up for some of the lost months that he was ill.