Hungry Caterpillar

Well, we have survived without the dreaded chicken pox! Thankfully, she has come through without catching it, so thankyou for your prayers.

She went back to nursery today and had a great time catching up with all her friends. She is doing well, has lots of thick short hair, plus lots of energy. She is also going through a huge growth spurt. I keep calling her the hungry caterpillar as she is eating constantly (without the influence of the steroids!). All day long for the past week she has been grazing on fruit and toast as well as her usual meals. She is also craving milk like it is going out of fashion, and has grown a centimetre in two weeks. I am amazed at how her body is starting to compensate for all the chemotherapy, and how quick she is growing again (the chemo stopped her growth for a short while). So now she will start to catch up with her friends again, which is good to see. Her muscle strength is also increasing day-by-day. She now walks to the park without having to be pushed in her buggy or carried, and she is enjoying climbing again. I love seeing her running around with her friends. I am just amazed at how her strength is coming back.

Tomorrow we need to go to the hospital and get some chemotherapy (Vincristine) for her, and next week we will be having another lumber puncture and general anaesthetic. Please continue to keep her in your prayers. Thankyou.