Tuesday - 13 Sep 2011 - Normal?

Someone asked the other day how things were going and I replied "normal."  I quickly realized that our live hasn't been normal for the past month or so.  Going to the hospital multiple times a week is not normal.  We have gotten used to the routine and it is becoming normal for us.  That probably isn't a good thing but it is our life for the next while.

Sarah's appointment went well.  Her numbers were amazing.  Her ANC was 3.6 which is normal.  Her hematocrit was a little low but just barely into the low region.  Her platelets were normal.  It was nice to have a good set of numbers.  We know that the will drop again multiple times over the next few years, so we need to celebrate when they are good.  We did find out that she will have a tablet that she will have to take daily for the next 2 weeks.  We hope we can teach her how to take a pill.  Hopefully she will do good with it.

If our live wasn't busy enough, Jess's teeth wanted some of the action.  Jess has had temporary front teeth for the past 12 months waiting for crowns.  Our dentist sent her to a gum specialist who says that her gums have some issue where they don't come down far enough on the front teeth (I don't know the technical terms here).  We had pushed back the procedure of getting that fixed due to her being pregnant and breast feeding Gus.  We just haven't had time where she could go and get a surgery with a week or so of recovery time.  Well, shortly before dinner, the temporary teeth decided they no longer wanted to be in the mouth and came off.  She called the dentist and he was able to put them back on early this morning (Wed).  But it is just something else in our busy lives.

We are grateful for all the support that we are given.  My work has been amazing about supporting us and helping us through this.  Our ward has given us great support as well.  I got an email from my mother today, letting us know that her ward is asking how Sarah is as well.  I am sure I left some people off but know that we are grateful for all those of you who are prayer and loving us.