things that are hard

Living in the hospital is hard. Having a Taiwanese mother-in-law is hard. Answering people when they ask why my son walks so strangely is hard. Getting a kid to bed when you can't leave him unattended and he doesn't want to sleep is hard. Answering people when they ask, "So is Caleb better now?" is hard. Not being able to take your son to crowded places when you live in a crowded city is hard. Having a kid with low platelets who often falls and hits his head is hard. "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance" James 1:2-3 I have a new and profound admiration for parents of children with chronic illnesses or disabilities that cause the parents to be isolated from society. I don't know what the road ahead holds with Caleb, but I know he is in God's hands. God is the only one who understands what's going on with Caleb and the only one who knows what He needs. Thank you for those who prayed for Caleb's bone marrow biopsy--it went very smoothly. Caleb was laughing like a little drunkard as he fell into unconsciousness, and less than ten minutes later they were done. They found that his body is not producing enough platelets, but it's a mystery because usually in that case the body would not be producing red and white blood cells either, while Caleb's are normal. If you have any leads or know anyone with a similar situation please leave me a comment! -paula