Week 6

We are officially 1/3 of the way done with chemotherapy! Well, I'm rounding up a little... we just did week 6 chemo today and we have 19 total.  And, Kaelyn still has her hair! She is one lucky girl.  Though, I don't really think it would have bothered her had she lost it.  I know I would have been able to handle it too, but I am grateful that she has kept it so far.  It is still possible that she could lose it at some random time, but we will see.

Yesterday we had a couple of Make-A-Wish volunteers stop by to visit with Kaelyn and find out what her interests might be.  We filled out some paperwork while Kaelyn colored with markers.  Lucky girl.  I never let her use markers unless they are the Color Wonder kind!  We aren't entirely sure what she will be wishing for, but I'm thinking it will end up being a Disney wish since that is what she is most familiar with right now.  Disney World offers some special treatment for Make-A-Wish kids, so I'm thinking that may be where we will go.  I'm so grateful that Kaelyn has this opportunity and for the volunteers and those who donate to the foundation to make this possible.  These kids really deserve it.  I actually read a news article last night about a dad who refused to sign off on his daughter's wish to go to Disney because she "wasn't sick enough."  He said wishes should only be granted to those who have a little time left to live, to make a last memory.  That is not what Make-A-Wish wants to provide for, though.  Though those children would definitely be included, Make-A-Wish's purpose is to provide time away from treatment, where a child doesn't have to worry about their regular, every day life of doctor's visits, pokes, tests, and the lack of childhood!  I think the Make-A-Wish foundation is so awesome and again I am so grateful for them.

Kaelyn is still doing so well.  She had a  mouth sore last week, which is usually due to low blood counts.  Her CBC came back with normal results though, so I think it may have just been a large canker sore.  Next week she receives the medication again that will potentially lower her blood counts, but so far it has never gotten low enough to cause any concern, maybe just cause a little bit of tiredness, but no immunodeficiency.

I am so grateful to everyone who has let Kaelyn and us know that they care, who have given gifts or other things to help, or who have just expressed concern or offered prayers.  I don't think things could be going any better for us right now.  We are truly blessed!

I hope this isn't inappropriate.  This is Kaelyn's preferred clothing choice.

Showing off her new Make-A-Wish hat.