Update on James (and more)

After a week of thinking we'd be seeing a pediatric oncologist we are praising God that James does not have anything serious. Actually we don't even know what it is he has (or had). The lymph nodes were swollen and he had one type of white blood cell that was elevated slightly but everything pointed to it being something viral. It's odd that he hasn't been sick at all, but he did have that car-sick-in-a-taxi episode, so a violent vomiting event could have caused the swelling. It's not necessarily comforting when the doctors call it a mystery, but we are pleased to know it's not cancer. He'll go back in April and if the abdomen is still swollen I'm sure we'll have tests again, but for now I can't tell you how good it felt to hear them say he was healthy.

Now, if only my dad would stay healthy. They moved him to a rehab unit and for a while he was doing okay, trying to get his arms and legs back to strength, but now he's sick again and today they took him back to the hospital to Medical ICU. I hate not being there, but I also know that other than being there for my mom, there isn't anything I can do- except pray.

And, can I just tell you that I'm SO ready for spring. I actually took James to the park yesterday (for just 10 minutes) because we both needed to get out and he needed somewhere to run and play (other than our hallway and apartment). He was bundled up really good, but wouldn't keep gloves on and, to my surprise, there were about 15 kids there. I am really looking forward to some warmer weather. I think I've got a case of the winter blues.