Overdue update…

Just a quick update…Kris hasn’t had time to do a post so it’s up to me (the non-worder). This past Monday we visited the hematologist, Dr. Hanson. He had relatively good news to share with us. All of Ruby’s blood tests came back ok. Her Protein C retest still came back low but not as low as it did the first time they tested it. Protein C is a substance that helps prevent clotting. The first test came back under 5 and this second one came back at 22. Dr. Hanson said the level she should be at is about 30…which is better than we were originally told which was 75-80. Because her levels weren’t as (extremely) low as originally tested, Dr. Hanson doesn’t feel it is necessary to put Ruby on any medication! Another prayer answered! We will do a follow up blood test in a couple months (about the same time we do the 2nd MRI) just to make sure her Protein C levels keep going up. If her levels remain low we may have to put her on medication eventually…we will continue to pray that this is not the case.

We also had our first big outing this week (other than to the doctor’s office). On Friday I was able to take Ruby in and show her off to all of Kris’s coworkers. As most little babies do, she got quite a bit of attention as her proud Papa introduced her to everyone. We were also able to make it to the downtown Boise Saturday market for the first time (with Ruby) and out to coffee with friends. Later in the afternoon we visited her Aunt Heather and made it to Target to pick a few things up. We also took the dogs for a walk this morning! Its official…she is mobile!

Thanks again to all of our family and friends. Your love and support through all of this has been tremendous and means the world to us. We also give thanks to the Lord for all the answered prayers and the love He shows us every day. It’s pretty awesome…

Love,
LPro

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