Wednesday's doctor appointment...

Hi everyone,

We wanted to give you all an update on Levi's appointment at Riley yesterday. The doctor agreed that the spots are going away. If someone didn't know what or where they were, they could probably hold Levi and not even notice them. He was encouraged by that. He took a look (feel) at Levi's kidneys, liver, spleen, and lymph nodes, and said they were fine and that he didn't feel any enlargement or masses. His blood tests came back fine too. The hemoglobin was a little lower than last time, but the doctor said that in infants that level goes up and down, and Levi's was ok. Our nurse was again excited that she may have a story like this to tell other families and inspire some hope. The doctor said we are keeping our fingers crossed and hoping this is a "miracle case". I am not much of a believer in crossing fingers, but I sure will keep praying...

This makes three weeks in a row where we've had encouraging doctors visits. Next week is pretty important, as Levi will undergo his second bone marrow biopsy. The results of that will be a key determining factor in how we move forward. With his spots going away, his blood tests coming back ok, and the fact that he's eating/sleeping/pooping/growing/smiling like a normal baby, we are hopeful to hear more good news from this upcoming test. It seems a little odd to be excited about next week's test, but that's what we are. Excited to see that God is continuing to work in his life. What a story he'll have to tell!

Love you all,
Michael & Stephanie