Mateo has been on and off antibiotics lately, first because of amebiasis, and now because of tonsillitis. It seems that his immune system has been significantly compromised. This is why andrea and i are now figuring a way to pinpoint where the problem started and how to solve it.

So far the only thing we’ve figured out was that whatever compromised mateo’s immune system must have been airborne. We didn’t show any symptoms of whatever he’s having so that means he must have caught it somewhere else… most probably school. That’s also why we thought about 2 ways of addressing the problem: (1) keeping him at home or (2) if he stays there, then making sure he has a safe place there.

In the first option, we can’t help but hesitate because of various reasons I’ve mentioned in my last post. In the second option, however, we’re limited in methods of virusproofing a place in school. I mean there are not many Santa Fe dehumidifiers around to filter out allergens and viruses so this is quite a difficult option too.

The only things we have now are options, worries, and a sick mateo.