Anticipation

I don't have much to report right now, but we are anxiously awaiting Trenton's next doctor's appointment next week. We are going back to the hematologist on Tuesday where we'll check his count again and see what to do from here. It's been the magical 6 months, so we are quite nervous about what they'll say if he hasn't improved at all.

We were so excited before when they started to go up, but then it leveled off. After that, he has had some more bruising, random crazy nosebleeds, etc. He got a nasty cut on his lip (of course from playing with trucks), but that seems to be going away quickly, with the help of a certain medicine we can give him for any mouth sores. We haven't gotten him checked in a few weeks, so we really aren't sure what to expect!

He still feels wonderful and acts wonderful (minus the usual toddler moments), so we are happy about that. He's also becoming quite a flirt at school, or so his teachers tell me. So we really hope he can remain there all summer and not have to go through any nasty treatments.

Thank you for your continued prayers, and throw 'em out there on Tuesday!

False Hope

Well, Trenton's counts are staying steady at 25,000. I am trying really hard to be grateful that they haven't fallen, but it's extremely difficult. I called the nurse on my way to a meeting, just expecting some great news. When I heard they were the same, my heart just sunk. Then I had to figure out how I was going to get through the meeting!

We'll probably have to just wait another couple weeks and get him checked again. He's at the point now that he screams any time we have to go to Kaiser and we go to the "back room." Maybe I'll have to bring him to Children's next time, the finger poke isn't quite as dramatic for him.

I was just so excited about being able to post some great news, maybe next time...

Prayers Please!

As some of you may already know, I am going to take Trenton to get his blood taken later today. We are so nervous but also very hopeful.

Trenton took a spill the other day and just whacked the back of his head. But the good part was, he didn't bruise at all! Normally that would have resulted in quite a display, so that really makes us think his count will be much higher.

We'll go this afternoon, but probably won't hear anything until tomorrow. Please be praying for high numbers! If it's over 50,000 we can ditch the helmet!!