Diagnosis

Results are in and the diagnosis is status migrainosus. I'm not clapping for joy but I'm praising the Lord we aren't dealing with a brain tumor. My father died of brain cancer and I'd be lying if I said that a pervasive fear of those words hadn't swept over me the last week.


Aaron was not thrilled to learn that he might be out of school for another 2-3 more weeks. As we begin this new medicine protocol, I pray he can return to school sooner. My middle OS has started a course of steroids and although we have been getting along famously, I suspect that prednisone is going to jeopardize that a bit. 

what a beautiful sight seeing Aaron upright and being goofy!

Today we ventured out for sushi. My OS has lost weight since falling ill and if that boy wanted sushi and our new budget could handle it, for goodness' sake, he was going to get sushi. 


We, well, at least me, I take so much for granted. Lord, forgive me for the times when I just assume my kids are going to remain healthy. I overlook that my OSs will rebound from an illness and don't always recognize that as a true blessing from you. Father, I'm sorry for all the times when I don't give you praise for my own body functioning as it should.


We have gone from this....

wow, i hate this picture

to this...

Aaron + food = optimism

Confucious say contemplation over a fortune cookie is better than contemplation over a sick child

He still is gaunt and not 100% but I see glimpses of my boy returning. When he is back to his "normal" self, here is how we're going to celebrate.

feel free to borrow this recipe for your next celebration

Nothing says fiesta more than Party Lentil Soup, right?


Thank you gentle readers for your support and prayers!


aaron's mom