Another good weekend

Besides the fact that Joe was sore for a full day due to his Friday Neupogen injection, we had another good weekend. Joe's cousin Sandra visited Pittsburgh for the weekend. Joe and Sandra haven't seen each other since Joe was 3 and Sandra was 5! So it was a fun time of catching up. We had dinner with Sandra and Joe's family on Saturday night, and then dinner with both of our families on Sunday night.

This morning Joe started round 4 of his chemo treatments. I can not believe we're on round 4 already. Is it possible? Between the Vidaza and blood draws, Joe gets poked 12 times this week. So 2 down, 10 to go! Fortunately, he gets rewarded for being a human pin cushion, because two of his best friends will be visiting him at the end of the week. Yay! Joe had a short bout of nausea this evening, but he was fine when he sat down to eat. I'm always happy when Joe has a healthy appetite!

One funny thing is that it seems that there is a Bandaid "controversy" in relation to Vidaza. Some of Joe's nurses have adamantly refused to apply a Bandaid after giving Joe his injections. Others say they always give Bandaids. Hmmmmm... Joe hasn't noticed a significant difference either way.

Today's blog features photos from Cousin Lilly and photos from my parents. :)















Thank you to Indiana mom and dad and Monroeville mom and dad for stocking our fridge this weekend, and also for being very generous and loving! Thanks to Sandra for visiting. Come back anytime! Thank you to Louis for the bluebird, jam, and reading. Gotta love the blue theme! So fun! Thank you to my cousin Yi-Ting for the fun earrings and tops.

Happy happy anniversary to Cousin I-Ju and David!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!! And Happy happy birthday to my funny lookin' Latvian friend Mr. Christopher. :)