Today's visit went well. Eli and I left VBS early so he could get a bone density scan and that was fine. For some reason Eli had it in his mind that "they will take a picture of my face and spray it with hot peppers"?! So, he was nervous a little at first, but it was no big deal. His clinic visit went fine as well. We got to see our favorite nurse on the floor, Nikki, which was a huge treat. Eli's counts are:

ANC 2500
Hemo 11.9
Platelets 170

All good numbers, too good. So once again, we increase his chemo and see where we go from there. He gets his LP and chemo at clinic next week. We will be going to Atlanta for a few days to visit the Valdes family again. WE have been so busy with swim team and VBS this week that we need another vacation. HA!!

Emotionally this week has been hard. Following such a great week at the beach where I really felt more removed from our "situation" then any other time since Jan 3,2007; I feel I am being bombarded with harsh reminders of Eli's cancer and what it means. We had a little friend, Justin, die last week. I will be going to his visitation tonight. He was just nine years old. Another friend, Zachary, who is less than a month away from going off treatment is back in the PICU with Pneumonia. So, the reminders of Eli's cancer and what it means come crashing into our little world and we are back in the world of Pediatric Cancer. A world that I truly detest being a part of....one that I wish more folks would open their eyes to and help do something to stop. It is NOT fair what these families and children are going through...Again, as I have said before here, I realize many more people get Colon Cancer and Breast Cancer, but these are our children!! Ok...now I will get off of my soap box. Please do pray for the families of these two boys and pray that Zachary makes a speedy recovery and is home soon.

Sam and Jacob are doing really well at swimming. I think it will definitely help them with their Fall sports because they have been getting such good work outs this summer.

Thanks for checking in.

Maria

I am thankful for Eli's health the past six months and pray that it continues.