The Logan Update: 11/20/10

Today was a good one for Logan. He had enough energy to play with cars, which involved him creating his first 'couch parking lot' in months. He had fun playing with his siblings, got himself up and down the staircase a few times, and even got up and danced with this year's recital DVD for a little while this evening. He was cheerful and not nearly as whiny as during days past. There were moments when he'd laugh like his old self and say silly things, and Adam and I would just look at each other. It's very... emotional. It makes me a little sad to think that Logan acting like himself would be cause for tears, but hey, we're grateful for every drop of what we're given. I could waste time being angry and frustrated that we are where we are, but I'm not in that place right now. Thank God.

Tomorrow we'll draw blood to check his metabolic panel and CBC, and hopefully, we won't have to head to CHO for any transfusions. Please pray for good levels all around, and for a nice increase in his WBC count. It would be so lovely to be off of house arrest in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.

Meanwhile, I'm feeling decidedly huge and uncomfortable at 35.5 weeks. As much as convenience says that baby boy staying in longer would be better from a logistical standpoint, my personal sense of comfort says that 38 weeks or so would be just about perfect. I know: Babies come when they want to come. But in our case this time, it's a bit more complicated than that.

Thank you for your continued prayers for our family and for Logan's healing. Have a great evening.