Thanks for the continuous support...

Here's the story, or as much that I am permitted to put into words...

Benjamin (Joshua's (my boyfriend's) brother) has been sick the past week.
He has Down Syndrome, so his immune system is weaker than yours or mine.

As usual, he had a very high fever. He was prescribed medicine to help alleviate and break the fever. A few days later, he awoke to a fever so high that he was convulsing. Also, he could not move his right hand very well.

Taken to the E.R., the doctor's diagnosis is pneumonia in the upper parts of both lungs.
He's at Children's Memorial Hospital in downtown Chicago with Mr. and Mrs. Reifsteck currently.
He MAY have suffered a stroke, but a minor one at that, as he is fully responsive and can move his entire body, including his right hand. He only cannot pick things up.
The doctor's are continuing with tests and the like, and they made the decision to have him in the pediatric ICU to keep an eye on him and his brain.

After the progress made from last night into today, I already see God's hand on Benjamin's body. Thanks to your continuous prayer and support, we can see the blessing and miracle that God has already begun.

Please continue praying for Benjamin's healing, the Reifsteck family, and for the doctors' wisdom to bring Benjamin back to full health.

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In other news, I surprised Joshua to a day in The Windy City and a Marc Broussard concert at the House of Blues on Friday. He was, needless to say, incredibly surprised and had a blast, I'm sure. We took the train, ate Ed Debevic's, and saw Mr. Barsch at the concert. It was so much fun.

Yesterday, I had senior pictures at Photography By Feltes. They felt very good. I hope they turn out great. Josh was one of my props. ^-^
Then we got a free lunch because Allied Bank had its grand opening.
And we had Panera for dinner. And I got a discount. Huzzah.

And we watched the movie, Miss Potter, a movie based on Beatrice Potter's life (The Tales of Peter Rabbit).

Yay.

I also saw The Fantasticks today with Josh.

It was so bizarre.
But it grew on me.
And now I love it.

^-^

And to brighten our spirits, A Shade of Difference is playing at Greenleaf Coffee House today, and I'm sitting here listening.

Well, sorry to bore you.
Thank you SO MUCH for the prayers!

I love you.

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When he holds me close,
&& I can hear his heartbeat,
&& kiss his lips, I realize,
this is where I want to be,
&& this is how I always want to feel