His red blood cell count went up quite a bit, all the way to 4.35 (from 3.95 last week), and normal is 4.5-6, so we are happy about that. We were also excited that his platelets fell all the way into the normal range to 425 (from 904 last week). Really praying next week they won't go too much lower.
We did have a few lighthearted moments today getting to vote for artwork for the MD Anderson Children's Art Project. So many adorable paintings, all for different themes and times of year. We voted for this adorable Valentine's drawing of two pudding packs with one asking the other "Would you be my pudding?" So very sweet. But it just broke my heart at the same time, to think about what these kids and their families have to go through.
Josh is feeling increasingly better this week. Very thankful for that. I'm telling you, though, the man is so ready to go back to work! I'm fairly certain we are driving him absolutely crazy! Our toughest adjustment this week has been to adjust our eating schedules around his chemo schedule. He has to take his meds 12 hours apart each day, and can't eat 2 hours before and 1 hour after the pills. So for the average person they would take them before bed at 10:30 or so, and then 10:30 in the morning at work. Well, Josh is asleep at 10:30 in the morning, so we have had to arrange it to take them at 9:00 (which is still keeping him up late in the morning when he gets home). So we absolutely have to be finished eating by 7, which is often hard to do with three little monkeys around. And you know Josh and I love to feed the kids, put them to bed, and then eat by ourselves in the peace and quiet sometimes. No more of that! I know these are trivial concerns, but it what we are trying to work out at the moment. So glad he is around to complain about it! :)
With the no computer situation I haven't been able to snap any pics of JP! The camera was full with no place to download the pics to, so old ones will have to do for now! We sadly only got pictures of the kids for Easter cause we were trying to save space on the card. Thanks for the notes and calls this week checking on us, we are doing great!
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