We have run out of things to do. Well not really but it is getting a little boring. I am not complaining mind you. It beats feeling crummy but he is in need of different company and conversation. Calling all friends! I am so glad he is still feeling good. Since this go round I have been able to leave the room and go to the Family Common Room for the fridge or coffee machine, I have been talking a lot with a family that is in their third week here with a 17 year old son. It is hard to believe that we have already gone through so much and such a difficult period with Daniel. I am watching them struggle with a lot of the things we went through in the first weeks with Daniel when we never left his side. I by no means am claiming to be an expert, but feel so strangely calm talking to them about what we have experienced with Daniel already. Telling them what he has gone through but telling them that every kid is different. And telling them that they just need to let their kid make his way through it his way. His body will do what it will do just like Daniel's is doing now. This family is clearly still in shock, which at times we still are too. They are in a different stage than us. I know that people that have seen us can probably place us in our stages. I can identify them in Rob at any given time. I understand that this is all a process to give in too and that Daniel is doing the best out of all of us accepting it. He is not fighting any of the process. He just is so damn accepting of it is blows my mind. I have even spoken to the Psychologist here about how he thinks Daniel is doing and he says that he has been dealing with families for many, many years and that Daniel is truly remarkable. He can't believe his positive attitude and outlook and although he benefits a lot of that to us I know that it is mostly because of who Daniel is. I know I say it over and over again, but I couldn't be more proud of him. I know we will all rely on his strength in the tough times to come. I am realistic knowing there will be rough times ahead and that he will rely on us. We are stronger as a family already because of this. Isn't that the craziest thing you have ever heard. It is true, what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. I don't know who coined that phrase but it is likely that they had a child with a life threatening disease. As little energy as I have, I know I have enough strength for us all and maybe a little extra for the family with the new boy going through this.