Good and Bad

David had a rough night last night. He did not sleep well and spent the morning "resting" as he puts it. The antibiotics keep coming (Vancomycin and Maxipime) every 12 and 8 hours, respectively. His counts this morning were better (WBC- 2.12, Hemoglobin- 8.9, Platelets- 20,000, Neutrophils- otherwise known as Baby White Blood Cells- 1.8 [normal range begins at 1.9]), so things seem to be moving in the right direction. I just got the low-down from Meghan, Night Nurse Extraordinaire. She was joking about David getting the Penthouse Suite on 5 North. It is a great room, if you must be in the hospital. David will be taking some gooood cough medicine tonight, so he should sleep well.

The boys had a good day. Max played with his friends at WRBC and Davey and I went to the YMCA to exercise/ play. He got to spend all afternoon into the evening with his buddy, Josie, playing at her house, going swimming at her grandma's pool and having hot dogs for dinner. I may have to give him a curfew, it was after 7:30 when he was brought home. It was a great weight off my mind to be able to go see David, knowing Davey and Max were having fun. Max and I had an intimate dinner and some "Mommy- Max" time and cuddles before bed. Then Davey and I did some word/ geography puzzles and got him tucked in for the night.

Thank you all for your love, prayers, help, support, calls, emails, comments on this blog, etc. It means a great deal to have that. God bless you all!

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give unto you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.

Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

This last scripture is also a line from one of the songs from the Vacation Bible School that Davey and I did last month. I listen to the song (quite loudly) in the car, whether the boys are with me or not. It is a source of strength for me.