Sorry I didn't update on Thursday. John took Eli to clinic and I took the boys roller skating (this time I did NOT put the skates on, although I really wanted to!!) Eli's counts are:

Hemoglobin 10.6 (a little low, but OK)
ANC 1586 This has come up...in time for Christmas
Platelets 54 (No wonder he has lots of bruises!)

The docs weren't really concerned about the platelets but at the same time Eli won't get any chemo until they come up. They said it was prob due to the steroids last week. I hate it when his platelets are low, I get so worried with him playing. So I will be a little bit of an overprotective mom this week. On the good note, it is nice not having to take so many meds every night!!

Eli's liver enzymes are still elevated, and we will continue to watch them...they are the result of the chemo he is being given daily, so I don't know really what we can do.....I guess that is where we trust the docs.

John and I decided that we haven't had enough excitement in our lives and we went and bought a new house!! It is right here on Daniel Island so nothing will really change other than we will have lots more room...the boys will each have thier own space and Eli even gets his own bathroom. (something I have been a little concerned aobut) We will close on Jan 14 and move in the following week. John and I are going to rent this home, not sell it, so we will be able to take our time to move.

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and my boys are about to burst. John went to take Jacob and Sam to see a movie and Eli and I are hanging out. I really love this time of year.

We all got to attend church today as a family for the first time in a while. Eli was so excited to get to go!! He loves the children and the atmosphere. It is so fun to watch his expression when we are there. Because his counts are up I think we will all get to go tomorrow as well.

Please take a moment to pray for all of those who have lost a loved one this year. I cannot imagine the difficulty of the season when you are mourning. As I have said before, I have been exposed to the many, many children that are fighting for their lives with various cancers....how hard for a parent who has lost a child to suffer through Christmas without them. I know I will hug mine a little tighter this year!!!

I hope everyone has a great Christmas....

Thanks for checking in.

Maria

I am thankful for my "wonderful life"!!!!!