A Good Week

Hannah has had a great week! She has felt so much better this week - she has been laughing and playing and happy. We are so excited to have our Hannah back! The doctors have told us that this month should be a break for her and she will have a chance to feel much better for the next few weeks. (After this phase it will be more intense with the worst time being this Fall.) She felt so good this week that we decided to do something fun while we were in Atlanta so that she wouldn't dread the trips so much. We went to the zoo and she loved it! Her favorite animals were the warthogs (who would have guessed?)

She did really well at her appointment yesterday. Until yesterday, she had been getting really upset when it was time to go back for her appointment by crying that she didn't want to go see the doctors, that she didn't want a finger prick, and that she didn't want them to access her port (attach the IV). With her feeling better, we tried to talk to her a lot this past week about being brave for her appointments. For the first time yesterday she didn't even cry when she was called back for the appointment or when they pricked her finger for her blood tests. She was so proud of herself for being able to do it and for being brave!

Her doctor also said that her blood counts are up and pretty good for now, so she was able to go to the golf tournament that was in her honor today. I was amazed at how great she felt and how long she lasted in feeling good! That was definitely the best she has felt in so many weeks!! It has been hard for me to let her out of the house. Before the zoo the other day and the tournament today, she had not been in public since she was diagnosed. I can't help but to worry about her getting sick and something happening. The doctors say that when her blood counts are good we should do what we can to let her have fun and be a normal little girl. I'm trying to remember that and trying to let go of being worried. I'm hoping it will get easier as we get more used to all of this.

It was wonderful to see everyone at the tournament. Eric and I are thankful beyond words for everyone coming out to play golf for her and especially for everyone who worked so hard to get the tournament together (especially in the heat today!) We will never be able to say thank you enough to our wonderful friends and family! It means more to us than we will ever be able to express!