Home again, home again!!! John came home with Eli mid-morning on Saturday..what a relief. I was really worried our late start on Wednesday would mean a late discharge. Again, Eli handled the chemo really well and we didn't have anything unusual happen. One more of those big yellow bags to go!!! When John was released, Eli's ANC count was at an all time high of 3450. We haven't seen numbers like that since our diagnosis.

Then John had to ask the Dr what "Delayed Intensification" was going to be like for us. Well, she said it was basically very similar to the first 30 days...YUCK!!!! Apparently they like to blast it one more time with lots of tough stuff before we go into Maint. so hopefully we won't relapse. Eli's counts will probably go way, way down. So, we will enjoy 3 more weeks of this "great" health that he has had. Really, other than his missing hair I swear you wouldn't know he has cancer right now. But I can't worry about what is to come, I can only enjoy and concentrate on today.

Our friends, the Muellers, were in town from Charlotte. It was such a treat to see them. They lived across the street until a few years ago and we still miss them. They have three girls: Molly, Katie and Abby. The older boys and I went to the beach on Saturday (I have NEVER seen it so crowded.) They had a sand sculpture contest for Spoleto, so I guess it was the place to be. John couldn't get through the traffic to meet us, so we met them for dinner last night too. It is so nice to get to do our "normal" things every once in a while.

Today little Hudson Graze was baptized. I was not able to go to church because John was an usher, but I was able to go over to thier house to celebrate a little. I think tomorrow will be a family day of grilling out and maybe starting to show Sam how to ride his bike sans training wheels. Wish me luck!!! Have a great memorial day!!!

OH!! FYI>>>>On June 21/22 Independent Lens on PBS is going to be showing A Lion in the House, a documentary about 5 families living with childhood leukemia. For anyone that would like to see it, I understand it is very powerful, but also very difficult to watch. (NOT recommended for kiddies) Just thought I would let you know. I have not seen it, and I cannot at this point bring myself to watch it (honestly, I doubt I ever will) but I understand it is an amazing work!!