the waiting game

Today is Day 3 of our hospital stay and it looks like we will be here for at least a couple more days, if not more. Ethan's counts have gone down the last two days and are now below 100. Today he started to have some ear pain which the doctors assume to be viral because he's on such strong IV antibiotics that should cover a bacterial ear infection. His hemoglobin has also gone down each day and is getting close to the threshold of needing a blood transfusion, but is not quite low enough yet.

And so, we watch and wait. And wait and watch some more. To pass the time there's been movies and the iPad, lots of Uno, a little valentine-making, snacks and books and trying to rest.

And, we are blessed by our friends here who are helping us to get through another unexpected hospital stay. This photo shows just one example - our friends Kerry and Kelly both stopped by today and ended up helping the kids to make their class valentines for tomorrow. I mean - the joy on our kids faces! 💕

We will stay admitted until Ethan's counts start to increase solidly. Please pray for this and for his body to be healed from all of these bugs. And please continue to pray for Pete, Eloise and I too. We are continually thankful for your thoughts and prayers!