HIghs and Lows

So what do you want first, the highs or the lows? Ha ha just kidding you don't get to choose, I'm writing this baby. Lets' get the lows out of the way and end on a HIGH note.
Low: Jackson's White blood count and absolute neutrophil count. In fact his ANC fell from 1643 to 800 this time. Yikers, anything below 500 keeps him home from school and crowds (ie: church, games, stores)
Here is the run down: HCT last time it was 33.7 this time it was 35.8 up is good! PLT last time it was 128,000 this time it is 376,000 very good. WBC last time 3.1 this time 2.0 bad. ANC last time 1643 this time 800,very bad. So ya got your good and ya got your not so good. They have decided not take any action, other than another blood draw this Friday. We did call the school to have them remind the teachers to wipe down desks, and keep sick kids as far across the room as possible. Not much else we can do except pray his white blood cell count and ANC count go up.



Now for the Highs: Soccer is over!!!!! OOPS, I meant to say Sierra and Zoe just finished a lovely soccer season! They had such nice coaches with John Klefbeck and Craig Gilbert, thank you guys. To my eternal shame the only week I remember the camera for soccer was the game Zoe was sick---so I took a picture of her soccer picture, didn't work out. But as we say in preschool, you get what you get and you don't throw a fit. Works for which color chair you get and lots of other things in life!! Sammi's 7th grade volleyball team is getting better and better. In fact last week they won all three matches against Othello!! If you haven't watched 7th grade volleyball lately may I suggest you catch a game? The girls are so great, self-concsious one second and so intense the next. And everyone cheers when any "volleying" occurs! I love going to her games, she really is a great player.

Today was another one of those days where four phone calls to nurses and doctors made me realize how much I took the "normal" days for granted. And I know better, because I have experienced this before! I long for a day where I am not worrying over blood counts, H1N1 shots, Chemo arrangements, hotel accommodations, insurance stuff, and guilt over things I am not doing because I am doing those other things. I am getting a little negative, which was not my intention. What I really just want to express, to myself, and anyone else who needs to hear, be grateful for every day, days that are mundane and full of housework, and caring for your family are a huge blessing. Days when we have to deal with harder things, and more complicated problems, are also a blessing and I am going to remember that also. Struggling through this next 12 to 18 months is wonderful, amazing, and heaven sent. Why? Because, I get the chance to help my sick child get well hopefully, and some Mothers don't get that blessing.