And...today was much better!
I came from home to a happy baby this morning--and mama was MUCH happier too after a good night's sleep. Both of our improved moods lasted throughout the day. Jeff would probably have felt better too, if it weren't his night to have slept in the hospital (going home makes a HUGE difference).
When the lab numbers were printed up this morning they were presented to me by a dancing nurse (one of the ones we love)--her neutrophil count had jumped to 450, and her WBC count was at 1.0!! Yay! Very good news. Engraftment is so close we can smell it!
And, I'd love to remind y'all to keep encouraging those donated cells to play nicely in Zoe's body. Now that engraftment is almost complete, the next big issue is how well they will treat her. Keep seeing those cells settling in and feeling a deep sense of home in our girl.
Today I got a good walk in to a nearby wildlife sanctuary on Lake Washington. It's the third time I've been, and every time I've seen what I think is the same bald eagle hanging out or flying around. I've also seen a worm of robins, a paddling of ducks, a merl of red-winged blackbirds, a murmuration of starlings, a murder of crows, and a wedge of swans. Not very exotic birds (aside from the surprising swans), but since the group names are so fun to use--I had to mention them!
I know I haven't said this in the blog recently, but we are deeply grateful to all of you who travel this journey with us. Thank you for feeding us, for loving us, for saying prayers, for sending money, for emailing us, for calling, for writing cards, for commenting on the blog, for cheering us on, for crying with us, for laughing with us, for hoping with us.
Thank you. It all helps, so much.
4 comments:
Kellie and Jeff
You are awesome parents!
Doing a trojan job! as is Zoe, of course.
I've read all your blog entries and, as a medical person, have learned a lot and appreciate all your details. It sure is good you are not single parents.
All 3 of you are in my prayers.
By the way, I am a singer --in fact used to teach elementary school music, lots of singing. If you still want musicians, I'd be glad to come and sing.
Blessings on all 3 of you, Nikki Nichols
Blessings on all 3 of you.
Wow, I love it. Just read the blog. Sounds like "nikolini" is yet another wonderful bird group that has flown into your beautiful lives; A songbird!
Keep on lovin, family. Many bird tribes are out there blessing every step of the way.
love
nana brooke
We are here with you! And thank you, Kellie, for keeping us all up to date on the blog! I know that some days it must be difficult to sit down and write this all out - especially with such depth and insight. But, it keeps those of us who monitor this blog religiously like we are right there with you in this fight! We are winning!
Phew, I was so glad to log in and see some good news today. Kellie, you have all shown composure, grace, and eloquence in the most trying of circumstances. Thank you so much for keeping us posted. We will definitely keep all positive thoughts of engraftment and healing heading your way! And if Casa Bos can ever kick the winter crud we keep passing around, we will come on by for a visit, too. Much love!!!
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