Sunday update

It is a beautiful Sunny day today in Seattle.  Even though it is getting cold and starting to feel like Winter. Sarah is still on the anti-biotics that she was prescribed at the hospital.  This is because her ANC number hasn't gone back up yet.  We had appointments to check on Thursday and Saturday.  It was 0 on Thursday and 10 on Saturday.  It needs to be above 200 before they take her off the anti-biotics.  Her white blood cell count is coming up as is her platelets and hematocrit.  That also means that she stayed home from Church today.

The good news is that she is finally starting to act like herself today.  She is eating more than a couple of bites (this started yesterday) and she is happy and playing.  In fact, I was playing "shooter" with her.  She has a hanger that she pretends is her gun.  I pretended that she shot me and I fell on the bed "dead."  She then says, "now it's level 2."  That meant it was time for me to get up and play again.  I had to laugh at that.

Rob and Gloria, Jess's Mom and Dad, are in town for Thanksgiving.  We are excited to have them here and be able to have some fun with them.  The probability for Sarah starting the next phase of treatment this week is small since her ANC needs to be over 750.

Thanks for all those who are praying and thinking about us.  Thanks for all those who are doing little things to help make our lives easier.   We feel the love and support and are very grateful for it.