Ingenuity

Our little man's increases in strength and balance have given him the freedom to use his toys in more novel and robust ways. He has decided that it is much more fun to slide his little carpark up and down the hall, and entertained Grandad on Monday night by doing the same thing with his Duplo crate. His block trolley has also become much more of a 4wd, with him venturing off the paths and patio to go cross country across the lawn and through the gardens.

We organised a visit to the ward today. Oliver has developed a serious sounding cough and has large red lumps with pimples on his left arm and one on his little head. We figured they were bites, but we wanted to be sure. They were. Not 100% sure what they are from, but I gave his room a bit of a fumigation today to get any bugs that may have been lurking. We also needed to go in because he had pulled out his nasogastric tube again, the second time in two days.

It's getting easier to go in. I think we are getting used to it. We will be back for treatment next week. It's nice to see the nurses and doctors excited to see Oliver and how healthy and happy he is. I'm sure it must be heartening to be reminded that they are winning some. Unfortunately it is the ones who are having to fight harder that they see more often.