Happy Happy Birthday!!!

Wishing Annalynn A very Happy 8th Birthday!

(pretend this was posted on the 16th)

Details of the birthday and other big events to follow soon!

She is Back to School Special

After many months of going between home, hospital, and an occasional trip to a family member's home, Annalynn is finally able to go back to school and join her peers!

Annalynn's first day back was about 2 weeks ago. She was so very excited that she wore herself out on day 1 and was only able to do a 1/2 day for day 2. However, she is back and loving it more than ever. She has made a bunch of new friends and is truly embracing her new social life.

Ch-ch-ch-changes:

Dearest Precious Annalynn: Our thoughts and prayers are with you this morning as you prepare for surgery, again. We hope you are comforted and know that you are being watched over. We all love you so much-- you are our inspiration!

A couple of weeks ago Annalynn had an infection that her body just could not fight off. She was continually feverish. The doctors decided that they had to remove her "Central Line" that she was given near the beginning of her diagnosis. (This is used so that they can take blood as often as they need with out poking her with needles.) So, her Central Line was removed from above her heart and a temporary was put in her arm until her infection healed.

Now that her infection has healed Annalynn is back at the hospital today having a new one put back near her heart, on her chest.

Gave us a Fright!

Friday Annalynn gave us all a fright. She was playing with her little sister, T, when her fever shot up and she suddenly went into a seizure. She fell back and hit her head quite bad. Older sister N called the paramedics, mom rushed home from the store.... the whole family went to the hospital.

After a few hours and several tests Annalynn was cleared to go home. This is not her first seizure, but it doesn't get any easier.

Her sisters were happy and relieved (especially T) when they got the news that Annalynn was coming home.

Only Soft Foods

Sometime last Thursday evening or early Friday Morning (February 28/29) Annalynn had a fever and her parents took her into the hospital. Annalynn had another infection that was being caused by 3 abcess teeth, her 10 year molars (Pre-Molars).

Annalynn had surgery to remove the 3 pre-molars from her mouth. She stayed at the hospital through Monday afternoon, then was released to go home. She felt much better when she was on her way home than when she had arrived, but was bummed out because she could only eat soft foods. After trying to convince her that soft foods are best (i.e. Ice cream, yogurt, soups) she was disgruntled still because hot dogs do not fall into that soft foods category.

A week has now passed and she is back on regular food, hot dogs and all!

Recently!

A Happy Valentine's Day Indeed

Annlynn went to the hospital this morning for her Chemo treatment. Her numbers are extra high because of a medicine that the doctors gave her to bring her blood count levels up. (5000!!!) She is doing well despite some back pain because of her steroid medicine, pain in her fingers and ankles because of a different medicine, upset stomach because of a different medicine, and a slight headache! But she is ok and back at home now, resting.

Happy Valentine's Day to Annalynn's family, friends, and fans!