wolf

this cub scout has worked hard all year and has finally earned his wolf badge.  he was one happy camper, face painted in the ceremony and all.

personally, i am glad he is healthy and made it through the week.  over the past two weeks he had started getting some pretty severe bruises, unexplained bruises.  at first i was ready to ask the teachers what was going on at recess, then i looked closely and noticed petichie (small red dots/ broken blood vessels) on his feet and ankles and a few on his chest.
the blood work showed that his platelets were extremely low.  so, immediately we were off to the hospital to see a hematologist.  oddly enough, its a department we know well.  the same one lily goes to.  her first week off and i am there with another child.
all is well, his counts were back up by friday.  apparently he must have had a virus that created antibodies that attacked his platelets.  i had never heard of such a condition, but apparently they see it all the time.  just one big scare for this mama.  whew, i will be going grey much sooner then i thought if this keeps up.