Just a Catch Up

Cameron is doing well. I haven't had to take him for blood work yet this week. He gets about a bruise a day but to me they aren't bad enough to put him through labs. He is getting tired of me checking him for bruises though. Until we figure out what his baseline platelet count is things will be frustrating for all of us. At least this is what I have read. I have also read that for the first month or even two the counts can, and usually do, fluctuate quite a bit. So far 113k is the highest we have gotten and this is a good number. Not normal but good.

The kids are going to their dad's this weekend. I will just be hanging out here I think. Mowing my wheat field and going to the pool. My friend from high school is having his annual summerfest party but I haven't decided on that yet. We gave Guinness away last week. We were able to find him a home with one of the gals who works at the vet. Her parents live on a farm and have another lab for him to play with. Also her father is home all day and I think that will help Guinness a lot. His anxiety meds were up to 3 and I just couldn't afford that along with having to board him when I was gone. I think he will be much happier where he can run and play all the time.

Summer is moving along though. The way it started out has made it seem like a slow one. The inconsistent weather doesn't help either. ICK.

I took the kiddos to the Chicago burbs last weekend and we had a great time. We went to the Legoland Discovery Center in Schaumberg and it was AWESOME! I highly recommend it. We went to the Geneva Pool with my girlfriend and her kids for 4 hours on Sunday and that was fabulous. Very nice pool. I went out with Chris for dinner on Saturday night. Love girl time with her. Scott surprised me and showed up. I didn't think I was going to see him except for Friday night. He came over to my mom's for a couple of hours with me and the kids. Saturday the marines were doing security for Kenny Chesney at Soldier Field. He left early so he could see me for a little bit. Unfortunately we didn't get to spend very much time together but it was nice to see him for a bit and very nice of him to surprise me.

Here's to hoping the summer picks up. I am sure it will. Having to deal with another medical diagnosis in one of my kids has been a bit overwhelming and I am still trying to figure out "why?" even though that is a question I will never get an answer to.

Cheers!
A

"In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present."
Francis Bacon