Two month Anniversary!

Well today is Tommy's 2 month anniversary from the day he was diagnosed with Leukemia. It really is amazing what this little 4 year old has had to endure in just 2 short months, and how much more he will have to endure, unfortunately! It sure seems like it's been 4 times as long as it has been, but we are grateful that we are past these first 2 months. We are so grateful that in just 2 months he has reached remission, that these doctors have helped his body recover to this point. I am so grateful for the research that has been done for cancer, and how far they have come with the knowledge of fighting Leukemia. I had an uncle who had the same type of Leukemia that Tommy has about 40 years ago, and unfortunately he passed from the disease. Back then there wasn't a regimen like there is now, they didn't have a good cure rate, and they didn't have the knowledge they do today. I am so extremely grateful to the wonderful doctors and nurses who are taking care of my little boy so that some day he will be just like the other boys again.
This last couple weeks have been wonderful! Tommy has gone to school a few times, and has been able to go to his friends houses to play too. He has been acting a lot more like the old Tommy, both good and bad. He has been running and playing, and hasn't complained too much of pain or sickness. I thank my heavenly father for giving him this opportunity to feel so well before we undergo a few rough months ahead, and of course for my sanity too! His counts are lower than they have been this whole month, so we are going to have to keep him home this week and hope that we can keep him healthy. My other kids have been sick with the flu, with high fevers, so I am praying that Tommy won't get it. If he does get a fever of 100.3 or higher that lasts an hour, we have to take him to the hospital. If his counts (his ANC) are higher than 500, they will give him an antibiotic and make sure he's alright, then send him home. If they are lower than 500, he has to be admitted to the hospital until they can get him feeling better. So this causes a little anxiety, I find myself going in his room a few times at night checking his temperature, I am a little peranoid of the whole fever thing.
Overall, he is doing well right now. The next 2 phases are going to be pretty tough on his little body, so we will try to enjoy the rest of this one. If his counts are below 750 at the end of this month however, he can't move on to the next phase until they are 750 or higher. I hope we can finish off this month strong! Luckily Spring isn't too far away so we can kick these sicknesses, and things should get a lot better.
Thank you for your continued support and prayers, you are all pulling us through this tough time!