Update

I kept Nate's fever controlled with medicine today, and he seemed fine for most of the day. I'm praying he's much better tomorrow.

It's hard to know how much of his behavior yesterday and today was from being sick and how much might be "regression" spurred by the enzymes. I've noticed quite a bit more stimming and repetitive behaviors, both things that had improved over the past month or two. Today he wanted to watch one of his videos over and over again (I didn't let him; I kept trying to divert his attention all day by playing other things with him, going on a walk, etc. He would play with me for a few minutes but then run back to the TV to ask to watch the video again. This happened well over a dozen times today. My saying no yet again to the video this evening started a long meltdown). This regression is to be expected if I go with what the book says, but it also means that it should get markedly better before too long (yay! and can I add, quickly, please?). If I knew for sure that it would get better and on exactly which day, it would make this current phase much easier! If I knew I just had to survive, say, two and a half weeks of meltdown-filled days, I would be much more sure than I am now. All of that said, I do still think this is going to work. I think Nate's physical signs are good (his diapers already seem more "normal"--TMI). It's just time for me to pray and trust in Him. :)