"Whoever said winning isn't everything never had a child with cancer." - Anonymous

Thursday, February 08, 2007

We are going home!!! Eli has continued to do better...today my challenge was handling a "healthy" 2-year-old boy in a hospital room all day. That was a really nice challenge to have....we played in the playroom, we rode in the wagon, we walked in the hall, we went down to the lobby and saw the fishes....we did lots today!!!

Our counts were up to 440 this morning and all of his numbers are looking great, so we were really excited, but I really thought the doctor was going to keep us here at least until Tuesday when we have the MRI scheduled. However, the doctor came by this afternoon and said that she thought that we would probably go home tomorrow. If not tomorrow, then definitely on Saturday. I almost cried... imagine, my entire family under one roof again.

I know our journey with this is really just beginning, but I feel being home will give us a chance to really figure all of this out. We will probably begin our next phase of treatment next week, but hopefully this time is WILL all be outpatient at the clinic. We will keep you posted and I will put some pictures up in the next few days.

6 comments:

Emerson's said...

What wonderful news! You made us cry too.
Love,
Kim and Barry

Anonymous said...

Great News!! :)

Jessica Bachand said...

Crowleys,
That is so exciting!! We will keep you in our prayers !

Love,
The Bachands

the holly said...

yipeeeee...we are doing backflips. such great news!

peace,
holly

ps ellie says "hi" to eli.

Unknown said...

What joyous news! Thank you God for the answered prayers. Eli's homecoming is inspiring to add prayers of thanksgiving with our continued prayers of healing and strength.
Blessings,
The Emges

Unknown said...

My internet has been down, so I just read the great news! Praise the Lord! Eli and all of the Crowleys have been in our constant prayers. Maria, a while back one of your posts mentioned Eli's hair loss. That reminded me of a time when I lived in Memphis and worked at St. Jude's. They had a big poster in one of the clinics that said, "God made only so many perfect heads--the rest He covered with hair!" I've never forgotten that, because it always made the kids--and everyone else--smile. We will continue to be your faithful cheerleaders! Blessings and peace, Annetta