Superdads make Superheros

This pic was taken last week when life had somewhat resumed to normalcy.... boys wearing capes and masks,  hiding out in the forest (the closet) and all of us gaining more rest.  Nana (Harry's mother), although she is not adorned in her superhero costume, has clearly demonstrated her own physical prowess and stamina since arriving on June 4th.  A woman who raised 4 boys doesn't sit on the sidelines and watch! She has been mowing the lawn, weeding, strolling with Sam to the park, fishing off the front porch, laundry, cooking, and engaging the boys in lots of play. 

Jack has been back in the hospital since Thursday because of high fevers, slightly elevated creatinine levels, and signs of a virus or bacterial infection.  Lab work and blood cultures are not revealing much so we are all a little confused, frustrated, and anxious for answers.  Our hope is that this is viral but the possibility of rejection is always in the back of the doc's head.  I presume we'll be here at the hospital until we gain some answers over the next few days.   A CT scan has been scheduled for later today or tomorrow. We made one attempt to do this already but Jack was not sedated and for obvious reasons it did not go smoothly.

Sam is hanging tight, patient as ever.  He is definitely starting to understand the routine and different energy around the house when Jack gets ill. Coincidentally, he'll need medicine and decide that his leg hurts. I remind him his new big wheel can't be driven if his leg hurts and we have a miraculous healing. 

 

Harry is doing well -- steadfast, unwaivering in his strength and trust.  Sam and I brought him breakfast in bed today for dad's day (a fancy bowl of cheerios and OJ).  He's seems to emulate the shape-shifting sort of superhero (think Plastic Man) who can transform himself depending on the situation at hand.... marketing/chemist guru, baseball coach, doctor, carpenter, pharmacist, outdoorsman, champion coffee drinker and occasional napper. I'm proud of him and look forward to the days when these boys are old enough to appreciate how extraordinary he is.  

I'm back to teaching yoga and back to handstands (hooray)! Backbends to follow this week??!?

Thanks for all the continued thoughts and prayers. More updates this week as we learn more.

xoxo,

Ali

(scootin' around the hospital on Saturday night on a tandem tricycle... stirring up some trouble and laughter)