Loving Taylor

Day 1, Round 5.....we are back. Taylor was re-admitted today after making counts at the clinic. We enjoyed our last day at home with Savannah. The girls played all day while I packed up and got ready. It was absolutely heartbreaking to leave.....everyone cried......even Harley was whining as we left. Being home on a break is amazing but it just makes leaving that much harder. You just start feeling "normal" again and then off we go...... I know we are supposed to focus on the fact this this is hopefully our last round and she is doing well, but......just gearing up for another round is so taxing. None of us slept well last night. Taylor start waking around 12:00 and didn't sleep much more the entire night. I think she was just anxious about going back in today......I know I was.

So...we got re-admitted to the 3rd floor. Taylor has to have 1 more negative swab for Influenza before she can go back to the 2nd (oncology) floor. She has made some great friends up on 3 so she was OK with being back up here for awhile. We also have our own room so it is nice.......

Chemotherapy starts at midnight tonight....yuk!!! It is one of the chemo's she has had each round. It is also the chemo that give her a rash. She will have to go on eyedrops every 4 hours while on this chemo to help prevent a rash in her eyes again. The bad news is tomorrow at 6:00 am she has to have a new chemotherapy in injection (shot) form. I am so worried about this. She will receive two injections (one tomorrow and one on day 9). The is a chance of anaphylactic reaction with these shots. If she does react, it will most likely be to the 2nd dose, not the one tomorrow. Either way...it freaks me out!!! I decided not to tell Taylor tonight that she will be woken up at 6:00 for a shot.....I was worried she would not sleep worrying about it. So....please pray the injection goes ok tomorrow.....what a way to wake up!!!

I have to keep reminding myself that this could be our last Round......there is hopefully an end in sight.

We had a great "break." We had a small birthday celebration for the girls. Thank you all for your amazing presents.....the girls love their new toys and clothes!! My dad and Grandma Renee were up and had great time with the girls. We decorated the house for Christmas. The girls spent the day with Miss Amy who took their picture for Christmas. Savannah didn't go to school while we were home so the girls enjoyed being together. We went for many walks and bike rides. We spent an evening with our good friends Jessica and Brett and drove through a Christmas lights display. We also got permission from Taylor's oncologists to attend the Make-A-Wish Christmas Party. We went with Aunt Kerri and had a great time. Taylor enjoyed seeing other kids and running like crazy!!!! Sean, Taylor, Savannah, and I also opened a few Christmas presents last night......great family time. All in all, it was a wonderful "break.".

Please pray for a "easy" round for Taylor. I am not sure how much more her little body can take......

Thanks,
Kristen