Tub Upgrade

Jack is getting big so fast. Every time I look at him I am amazed at how old he looks! He is learning so much so fast!

Yesteday, Jack was still in his baby tub. But as of today!....He has definitely grown out of it. So he got to be a super big boy and take a bath in the full tub!

He was so proud of himself. Doesn't he look so big in his big boy tub! He could tell it was a big deal.

Ready! Set! Transplant!

We received word! The transplant is scheduled for December 10th. Tony will check into the hospital on December 3rd to receive chemo and Full Body Radiation. He received his last platelet transfusion (pre-transplant) yesterday. This time it only took 5 hours instead of 7 1/2. Today his white and red blood cell counts were both up.  We are still waiting for his platelet counts to come up, but he is not in danger of spontaneously bleeding to death anymore thanks to yesterdays transfusion. We are excited that he will not have to have any more chemo until December now. They are giving him an extra long break to give us a chance to visit family before the Big Transplant Day. He will, however, be missing The Hobbit movie by only a week. We are considering petitioning for a private showing. Haha. :)

We also found out today that the donor has a different blood type, so about a year after Tony's transplant, his blood type will change to the donors. They say it gradually changes, but usually take about a full year to make the full switch.

Gaming and More Platelets

Here is a cute pic of my gamers. I thought Bradley Buddy would appreciate this picture, so this one is for you brother! Chillin on their beanbags!

We got news today that Tony will need another platelet transfusion on Wednesday. We are not super excited since the one last Saturday took so long. We are hoping things will go a little quicker this go around. We are also hoping this will be the last transfusion he will have to get before his transplant in December. Cross your fingers!

Transfusion and our Giggly Guy

Tony had a platelet transfusion on Saturday. No serious allergic reaction this time, but it still wasn't the best of experiences. The hospital called in the morning saying they were ready for us, so we quickly got ready and headed out. We got to the hospital just before 10 a.m. We did not leave for 7 1/2 hours. He did not start getting the platelets until after 4 p.m. Needless to say, we were not exactly impressed, but we were grateful he did not have a reaction. 

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We filmed Tony making Jacko laugh. Those two are quite the pair. I love my boys!

Funny Faces and New Platelets

Jack is really discovering lips. He grabs at my lips. He grabs at Tony's lips. And now he plays with his own lips. My absolute favorite is when he bites half his lip. So great.

We seriously have the cutest little guy. I think each of these deserve a fabulously funny caption. 

Tony's platelets are low, so we are going into the hospital tomorrow for a transfusion. He has had allergic reactions to the last two, so we are hoping that this one goes smoother. More info on Nicole's blog. 

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Big News!

We have a donor for Tony! All 3 of the men that they tested from the registry are perfect matches! So now we have a donor and 2 back ups! The waiting game is finally over! We are now planning for a transplant date. Donna, (the wonderful woman who has been helping us with this whole process) has to give them 3 different dates to choose from and then they will pick the one that works the best for them.

Thank you so much for all of your prayers and support! 

Getting into Trouble

As Jack was playing in his playroom, I was writing on my laptop. He obviously felt that he was not getting enough attention, so he crawled over and he bit my ankle. I am here to tell you that those 2 tiny teeth are sharp.

A couple nights ago I finished feeding him his banana oatmeal, and he felt that it was not sufficient. Instant meltdown. So I said "Did you not get enough to eat?" And with the perfect whine he replied "No!" Now I don't think he knows what it means, but, oh boy, was it perfect timing. We laughed for the longest time. (And don't worry, Jack did get extra banana oatmeal).

Jack loves his stuffed animals. We have a large bin filled with them. Jack loves to play in the bin. 

Jack slept in until 8 o'clock this morning! Or, at least I thought he did because I didn't hear any noise. It turns out, he was up to no good. Quiet is a dangerous thing. When I came in at 8 this is what he looked like. I think that in reality he was just trying to help mommy. He was helping me change the sheets and change him out of his pajamas. It is beyond me how he managed to get his arm out of there, but my hat is off to him.