Sunny Days

First, I want to thank everyone for your thoughts and prayers for my sweet Caroline! Y'all ROCK! I also want to thank Tim over at The Fort for posting about Caroline, and to all his readers who have thought of us! Y'all are just awesome!

So for the update...

Friday we went in, and her count was down to 30, so they decided before putting her in the hospital, they wanted to try a round of low dose steroids to get her platelets up. We had a very low-key weekend staying quiet around the house. It has been stormy and rainy down here for days, so that didn't help my already melancholy mood any, and staying inside for 4 days wasn't helping either. Finally, yesterday was a beautiful sunny day, so I decided Caroline and I needed a little outside time. Of course, I wasn't sure how she would do with being outside and staying calm, so I decided I would nip any thoughts of her running and playing in the bud by taking a walk. We walked Shimmer, Caroline's fearless little sidekick, and enjoyed the warm sun.

We went in first thing this morning to get her counts checked, I was hoping of course that they would be up, and I could take her to school. The good news is that they shot up to 145! Yipee! Some good progress! They want to see them get a little higher, in the 200's, but at least we are on our way! The semi-bad news is that she can't go back until tomorrow. Not a big deal, but I was really hoping that she could go back and get back into her normal routine, and I could get back to work. I need a little normalcy myself {not that I don't love being able to be home and take care of her!}, I am drained, and a little more than tired of Miss Spider and Sponge Bob.

I am so thankful to all the wonderful bloggers who have sent us words of encouragement and prayer, as well as all our family and friends who have offered their comfort and support in so many ways!
Thank You All...