Arnold Update

Had our regular checkup with the kidney doc today. Everything was in the good to excellent range on the blood test front. Kidney function was at 35-40%, but the doc's not worried--hydration level alone is worth a few percentage points. The doc took a minute or two with the other kids to drill them on anatomy, and teach 'em a little bit (that was fun). And I learned the phrase "the third kidney." Educational for all involved.

Overall, very pleased.

The big news is, he started reading this week. Yeah, if he was less stubborn, he'd have done it in February. Yeah, he's older than his siblings were when they started. But, really, who cares? The kid's on the verge of literacy.

Couldn't be prouder.

...oh yeah, and this weekend, he started whistling. He's pretty good at it, definitely better than any of his siblings (either at this age, or currently). And he knows he's good, so he does it a lot.

Absolutely irritating.