And back down we go

...all the way down to .37. So Hayden is once again neutropenic. I blame Hollywood. Every time they release a Twilight movie, Hayden's counts go through the floor and he can't go to the theater. He is, however, OK to go to his Mini-U camp next week. His doctor says that, like school, it's a semi-controlled environment (unlike a theater, mall, or restaurant).

I wasn't all that surprised because Hayden was sick on Monday (regrettably, it's likely a bug that I passed on). Yep, the barth bucket made a speedy return...but at least we haven't had to re-pack the hospital bag. Anyway, seeing as he may have a virus that could affect his blood counts, the doc is holding steady at current chemo doses but putting it on hold for a few weeks. So no M&M (mercaptopurine and methotrexate), but he started steroids on Tuesday.

On the follicle front, Hayden finally agreed to a haircut so he won't have a wild fro in his birthday pics next week. He's having a family bash on Tuesday and then his friends are coming over on Wednesday for the 'biggest water fight in the world'. woo-hoo!

Summer is here!

We just got in last night from our 5-day trip to Minneapolis. Hayden did every ride he could at Valley Fair...and the weather was perfect for an afternoon at the water slide park. We also did the Mall of America - Nickelodeon Universe and LegoLand. Plus Hayden had a blast playing in the outdoor pool at our hotel. Good times.

With Hayden out of school and me out of work, we're looking forward to some hard-earned R&R over the next few weeks. His next dr. appointment is Tuesday so a report on blood counts will follow.