The Little Fish

Once again I need to ask you for your loving support and prayers. Our Winter went to CHKD today to have her blood counts tested in hopes to start back on her chemo. Once again her counts are too low and actually this time they have dropped even lower, which I didn't actually know could be possible. Her ANC (white blood cell) counts have been hovering around 100, which is drastically low, but sometimes expected immediately after chemo. The weird thing this time is that it has been weeks since her last chemo strong enough to drop them. She has not been herself the last few weeks even while off her steroids, but Winter's body tends to play games with us and recoup slowly, so there is no telling. Her doctor has decided it is time to recheck her bone marrow and see if the cancer has returned. I can't begin to explain how hard that is to even entertain the thought. So, please pray and I will update as soon as I know more.


Yesterday she had a pretty great day. Right before she got sick in August 09, she had just learned to swim and hold her head under water without panicing. That was quite the feat in and of itself! Boy would she scream and flail if you let go of her before! I think I still might have claw marks around my neck from a few summers ago teaching her! LOL! She has been looking forward to swimming again all year, so yesterday she was finally able to go to an old neighbors pool for the first time and practice all over again. Even though the weather has been wonderful the last month, she had her port accessed (in her chest where they give her chemo) up until a few weeks ago, so no going under water. But, finally, she is able to enjoy the water again for a while! Here are some pictures of this little mermaid swimming yesterday. Quite the pretty pink and purple fish don't you think?!