Last week and Day 21 of IM

This past week I was able to fly home to El Paso to visit family for a few days (Saturday-Wednesday).  It was a much needed break and I wish I could have spent more time there.  I was able to surprise lots of family members, especially my mom, brother, and niece.  Priceless.  My dad's birthday landed on Father's day so it was nice to spend the day with him and family.  I somehow managed to not take any photos while I was there.  Not like me at all!  A huge thank you to Bob and Kathy (my MIL) for a much needed break.

When I got back we spent a lot of time at the playground, swimming and relaxing around the house.

The boys had their doctors appointments and a round of chemo today.  Their counts went up and their chemistry looks great.  They are still free to enjoy normal activity.  One of the chemo's they get every tens days in this phase really messes with Zane's walking.  He did fine with the first two rounds but today after the third one he's having some weakness.  We would appreciate prayers for his leg strength.

Zac talking to Aunt Candy-bar

Zane decorating his cake.

Zoe was not happy to find out grandma had left. (She came out to help Bob with the kids while I was in El Paso.)  She was crying because grandma left her pajamas behind and Zoe wasn't sure how she was going to sleep without them.

Before

and after.

Happy to be outside.

"Zoe will you push me?"

Zac's turn.  

Making sandcastles.

Zoe's Sunday morning treat.  She was so happy to see her name on the cup.

The boys this morning checking out the new toy at the clinic.  The Children's museum in Ann Arbor designed it.

Working the gears.

Doing Great

The boys had labs, doctors visit and chemo today.  Their labs results look great, so great that they can resume normal activity.  For the next ten days we will be enjoying all the normal things like going to church, eating out, going to the movies, etc.

Sorry for the lack of blog post updates, I have so much to say but as soon as I sit down at the computer words escape me.  I know when the time is right the words will flow.

Once again thank you for all the love and support you have poured onto us.

Zane enjoying the trampoline.  

"Look Mommy, my friends came to visit and they brought me a dog."

Zac helping clean the pool.

Zane telling me the water was too cold (It was 80 degrees)

"Mommy can you put these clips and bows in my hair?"

Zane reading a book to Zac and Zoe

Zoe playing in the sprinkler  

Zane Made Counts!!

Zane met the requirements today!  We will be going back tomorrow for his day 2 treatment and then both boys will be on the same schedule.  During Interim Maintenance they will be getting treatments every ten days instead of weekly.  

Zac Made Counts

Zac met the protocol requirements today and was able to start the next phase. Zane was off by a little so they are going to check him tomorrow since we will be going back for treatment for Zac. If he makes count then he will get to start tomorrow.

Zac after his procedure.

Still waiting

Last Tuesday both boys had doctors appointments to see if they met the requirements to start the next phase.  Their ANC levels have to be at 750 or greater.  Neither boy met the requirements.  Zane was at 300 and Zac was at 500.  We are praying both boys make counts tomorrow.

Zane playing with Shopkins while waiting for his results.

Zac and his Shopkins

Zac taking advantage of not making counts by playing with Zoe.

Zane and his Shopkins and candy.