Eli slept quite fitfully for the second night in a row. It is as though he wakes up just enough to realize that his mouth really hurts, then he decides to go back to sleep. He was crabby most of today, but that is understandable.

Clinic went well. All of Eli's numbers looked good. His hemoglobin wasn't nearly as low as I thought it would be, but the doctor went ahead with a transfusion because he has been so cranky. Plus she said it may mean that we won't have to do one next week as we are waiting to be admitted to get the methotrexate. His ANC is at 1936!! Yea!!

We have a church picnic on Sunday and I asked if we could go. The doc said no problem as long as I keep him out of the sun. The methotrexate also makes them VERY sensitive to the sun and sunlight in their eyes. So we will go and stay in the shade. I would love to "show him off" a little bit, so everyone can see how wonderfullly he is doing. The prayers are working....and the folks at church have been such prayer warriors for us.

My arm is getting so much better. It is kinda funny. I have figured out a way to pick Eli up with the crook of my arm without using my lower arm at all. (those moms out there know what you will do in desperation!!) So, I can hold my son, but I still am not able to turn a jar or doorknob with my left hand. I went for a bike ride the other night, and although it was sore it didn't throb the next day like I thought it would. The dr told me to go to a physical therapist, but I wasn't able to make the appt last week...maybe I will shoot for early next. It think I could do OK if they can just show me a few exercises to do at home. Going for PT 2 times a week just ain't gonna happen right now!!!

Prayer requests for tonight are that Eli continues to do well, that his mouth sores heal quickly, and the next treatment goes OK