Eagle… Day 606 12JUL10

The boys and I started off early this morning. We made an extra stop to pick up Taylor so he could go to clinic with us. Joshua is doing well. His ANC was up in the 5000 thanks to the steroids last week. Unfortunately the results from his IVIG came back and he has dropped to the low 500's which is below normal. He will be put back on IVIG transfusions. He has also had a minor set back with his ankle. He wasn't exactly careful with it on Sunday so I'm making him use his crutches for this week.

We have a big day coming up this Saturday. Jarrod has decided that he would like to go to EPCOT for his big "13th" Birthday and that will be a very long day full of walking and a trip to the LEGO Store! Jarrod is counting the days!!  Lee woke this morning with a severe head cold. He hardly gets sick but when he does he has the worst symptoms. Hopefully he will feel 100% better by Saturday.

After clinic I took the boys for a special tour of the USCG Eagle. It is a three masted barque. It is on tour for five weeks and is normally stationed up in New London, Cn at the Coast Guard Academy. It is used for training. It was very exciting to be able to tour the vessel. Lee was able to make it down to meets us along with Pa, Uncle Scott, Avery, and Grandpa Gandy. Afterwards we went to meet Aunt Alecia and get a little lunch. It was a long wait in the hot sun but the tour was fun and a nice experience for the kids.

We spent the afternoon resting in the A/C and of course, playing a little LEGO Harry Potter on the xbox. In my book, you can always find the time to play with your kids…no matter what they want to do!