A retroactive update.  It’s hard to write these on the nights that I sleep with Jeremy because I end up falling asleep as quickly as he does, sometimes quicker.

Praise God for another fever free day.

Jeremy had frequent trips to the potty today.  There seems to be some improvement, less blood.  He has mentioned belly pains more than a few times.

He finally let himself cry today about not being able to be home as soon as we thought.  And when he let it out, he really let it out.  He’s pretty bummed out today, crying about almost everything, but not telling us exactly what’s bothering him.  That’s been one of the challenges of being in the hospital.  Somehow, he’s worked it out that he doesn’t want to tell us when something is on his mind.  There have been a few nights where I’m in bed with Jeremy and he’ll lay there with his eyes open.  I’ll ask him, “Jeremy, are you thinking about something?” He’ll say, “Yeah.”  I’ll ask, “What are you thinking about?” And he’ll tell me, “No, nothing.”

For us, the real disappointment wasn’t being in the hospital for Christmas, but it was not being able to bring Jeremy home when we told him we could.  Of course, no one’s to blame for this, but it just felt like we were breaking a promise yet again.

Still, Jeremy is a champ through it all.  And, we praise God for giving the doctors wisdom in keeping him here a bit longer to be sure he’s ok before sending us home.  God is always good.