Hard to believe that summer is almost over. The last couple months have flown by. AJ is doing wonderfully and has thoroughly enjoyed the warm weather and all of the outdoor fun associated with it. He and Camille have played outside every chance they get, whether it’s the yard, park, lake, ocean or in the kiddie pool. The kids have also been enjoying soccer every Saturday. AJ is in a class now that is actually scrimmaging instead of just doing drills, and he really likes the competition. He has even scored a few goals, which he gets so excited about.
Fun in the sun
On the health front, everything continues on track. AJ’s doctor appointments have all gone well and his doctor continues to increase his medication almost every month. His blood counts are holding pretty steady, with the exception of one small dip in July, which indicates his body is adjusting well to the higher doses. AJ has also managed to remain infection free and has not picked up any bugs or viruses all summer, so we have been very fortunate not to have had any unplanned doctor visits. His next appointment is the day after Labor Day, and he’ll be getting a spinal tap during that visit (he gets a spinal tap every 3 months to draw a fluid sample and to inject chemo in his spine. Relapse can occur in cerebro-spinal fluid, as leukemia cells are known to cross the blood-brain barrier and hide). Of course, AJ shouldn’t have any leukemic cells in his body so this is just a precaution. We never like having him under general anesthesia, so please keep him in your thoughts.
On another note… Camille’s birthday is next week, so we are planning a party this weekend and will have Brian’s family in town to help celebrate. We were just getting used to the idea of her being 3, and now she’ll be 4. Unbelievable. And, also unbelievable, AJ’s kindergarten starts in less than 2 weeks! We can’t claim this has caught us off guard since we’ve been planning for it all year, but it sure seems to be coming up quicker than we anticipated. So, we are loading up on school supplies and getting ready for the big day. We have attended one of several “meet & greet” playdates at the school playground to get to know some of the other kindergarteners and their parents, and we will get to meet AJ’s teacher next week. He’ll be attending Puesta del Sol (a Spanish immersion school). Camille will stay in pre-school 3 mornings a week, and our longtime nanny Sarah will still be on board for all the non-school hours.
All in all, life is good. We’ll keep everyone posted on how school goes, and the status of AJ’s health. We are hoping for continued good news. Only 24 more months of treatment to go!
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