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Sunday, June 24th

Happy afternoon!

Otto had another wonderful day yesterday.  He continues to be fever free and is off one of the two antibiotics.  He was also well enough to allow him not to be on any addition IV fluids.  Otto is excited that he now can walk around this joint without the big metal pole companion.  Tess, Lulu and I came to the hospital this morning to see a smiling kiddo just hanging out. 

On to some more important news...  We are officially onto Day 7 of treatment!  In our family, this is the best news yet.  We have had two previous run-ins with this awful disease, both that didn't go beyond a week.  And here we are.  A week into treatment resulting in a happy, content kiddo.  We are a firm believer in that everyone's prayers are helping us all get through this. 

We continue to be thankful for everything that everyone is doing out there.  We are so incredibly lucky!!

Sending you all so much love!

Mark, Leigh, Otto, Tess and Lulu

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  1. -ShawnaJune 24, 2018 at 7:41 PM

    Hi Leigh and family! Your mom filled me in the other day and I’ve kept you all in my prayers. I’m so happy to read that Otto is doing so well :) my heart goes out to you as you go through the coming weeks but we will continue to read along and pray hard! Stay strong Otto! And mom and dad and sisters too!

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    1. funderbloggerJune 25, 2018 at 5:00 AM

      Thanks Shawna! It has been a rollercoaster of a few weeks. It took us about a week and a half to figure out what was going on. Now that we do know, we are in a place where the staff is amazing and extremely knowledgeable. So lucky to be in a place that makes us all so comfortable! xoxo

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