henry health update

made the third trip back to the doctor's office this morning. henry has shown some signs of improvement but is still not nearly 100%. he still has some of the same symptoms he's had for almost three weeks now so I wasn't convinced the ear infections were truly gone. however, the good news is that the ear infections are gone ... there is still some fluid in his middle ears and he still has a bit of a cold, but the doctor just advised us to give him a few more days. this was encouraging to some extent ... to another it was not. we have given him "several more days" and he still isn't well and happy old henry. but we are hoping this week it will turn around! I'm sure cutting not four, but now FIVE teeth, doesn't help matters much.

also, over the last few weeks of being sick, henry has developed a little bit of stranger anxiety. those of you who know this little guy know that henry never meets a stranger and is not stingy with his smiles. this is perplexing ... I have been told it is totally normal for his age, but its still weird. this new found anxiety, on top of not feeling well and being pretty darn irritable, is not a good combination. a learning experience indeed! here's to full health and lots of smiles! :)