Brian Recovering Nicely

We are so thankful for the many prayers that went up for Brian's recovery. It was a LONG 13-day stay in the two hospitals, but happy that Brian is doing well.

Today is day four since being discharged. We've kept him home just to help him along with his recovery. Brian is pretty much back to normal. His energy level is slowly building up, which is expected when one is in bed for over two weeks. His appetite is also slowly coming back.

He is a bit clingy, as in he always wants to be right beside me - leaning his head up against me, and holding my arm or my hand. He doesn't like it when I go to the school to bring lunch to his brothers because I don't bring him with me. He also was quite upset yesterday when I went out to lunch with some girlfriends. Come to think of it - I was hovering over him 24/7 during his whole stay in the hospital. I always holding his hand, rubbing his hurting tummy, or just holding him close. I suppose that was comforting to him, and he still needs that comfort after all that hospitalization trauma he experienced.

I keep looking at him, because it is so wonderful to see him happy and healthy again. Watching him struggle in the hospital was tough - I felt so helpless at times - then there's the fear that he might relapse. It's reassuring to see him smile and laugh again, and I am truly so thankful it wasn't anything long-term.