Another Trip to the ER!

Yesterday, Tommy wasn't feeling well all day. He had finished his antibiotic that morning from the other hospital visit. His fever was low until about 4, then it was all the sudden 101. So again he had to go up to the ER, got pumped full of more antibiotics and luckily got to come home, BARELY! His ANC was 1000, and I thought it was 500 and they have to be admitted, but it's actually 999. So we are so lucky he didn't have to stay at the hospital. We might as well claim residency at Primary's since we visit so much anyway. I am grateful that it was nothing serious again, but it sure gets old going to the hospital every stinkin' fever! I can't wait until spring is officially here, these flu's go away so we don't have sick kids everywhere. We love you Tommy and pray that your body continues to be strong enough to fight this stupid cancer.

Happy 5th Birthday Tommy!

Tommy celebrated his 5th birthday yesterday! He had a great day, full of fun and family. Tommy woke up and the first thing he said was, " Mommy, I'm 5 now am I bigger?" It was adorable. Tom made him birthday pancakes in the morning, opened his "Indiana Jones Lego's" and put them together for the next few hours. Tom and I took Tommy to lunch, his choice "Red Robin" how could you guess? He loves that place, I think we need to take him to more restraunts. It was fun to have him one on one, he is so fun to talk to. I am so happy that he had such a great day and felt so well. Then we all went out as a family to Bonsai, the kids love that place. Tommy loves watching the chefs play with their knives, imagine that. I hope you had a fantastic birthday buddy, and many more happy birthdays to come!

My five favorite things about Tommy are...
1. He makes me laugh! There is always something he says or does that keeps us laughing, even through the hard times.
2. I LOVE his dimples, and I am so happy they are back!
3. I love that he is like his Daddy, "Tough on the outside, and a little teddy bear on the inside!"
4. I love that he is such a great brother to both Brooklyn and little Zachy. He is so protective of them and loves them so much.
5. I love that he is such a FIGHTER! He has always been by far my toughest kid. He and I have butted head his whole life, but I wouldn't want it any other way. That is the reason he is getting through this cancer like a CHAMP, because he is such a FIGHTER!
WE LOVE YOU TOMMY! WE ARE ALWAYS ROOTIN' FOR YOU!

Our first Unexpected visit to the ER

Tommy had to go to the Er the other night because of a fever, it finally happened. All those nights of checking his temp 3 times a night and worrying that we'd have to make the trip to Primary's. He had had a fever all day below 100.3, then about 9 that night it got to 100.3. The doctors say that if it stays at 100.3 for an hour, you have to bring him up to the ER. So Tom had just barely walked in the door from Wyoming, and off he went for a long night at the ER with Tommy, what a trooper! They had to wait in the ER with all these RSV kids, that is a little worrisome. I think they were there a total of 6 hours, for what ended up being a stinkin' ear infection! That is a little frustrating don't you think? I know they need to keep these kids healthy and they are making sure it's nothing too serious before it becomes something serious, but come on! They need to have a different set-up, like open the clinic, check the blood counts, give them their antibiotics, and send them on their way...In a perfect world I guess. So he was given his antibiotics and was on his way, he is feeling A LOT better since then. We we go in again this week for another additional intesified dose of Methotrexate Chemo, and just waiting to get those fun mouth sores again. His counts are dropping substantially each time, which is what they expect over this course. So here we go into Spring and great weather, and Tommy's going to start feeling yucky again...Good Times! I am just grateful that he has had so many good days, and many yet to come, I'm sure. It could always be worse, right? I think everytime we go to the clinic, there is a little child that has it worse than Tommy, it really makes you grateful. We love our little Tommy and are so grateful that he is such a stud! Thank you all for your continued prayers and support!

It's no fun bein' sick!

Tommy has had a tough week this week. He caught a cold and it has been really hard on his little body, he got his awful cough back that keeps us all up at night. He hasn't had a lot of energy either. I'm bummed, now that it's nice weather things are supposed to be great, right??? I think he may have an ear infection too, good times. Bless his heart, he is still trying to be happy. Tommy is as always OUR HERO!

Go Jazz!

Tommy was a lucky little guy last night, he was able to go to the Jazz game with Tom! He has been waiting until his counts were high enough and he was feeling well enough to go, and he was. He was SO excited, he wore his jersey all day and told all his buddies he got to go to the Jazz game with his Daddy. Tom said he had a great time, got a few treats, and checked out the Jazz dancers. Tom said he kept asking when another time-out was coming so the Jazz girls would come back, "Ladies Man". GO JAZZ!