Sunday morning

Adam came home yesterday early afternoon from spending the night with Antonio. As I expected he was wiped out. He came home and went right sleep. Adam says he threw up once while at the cabin but didn't seem stressed. That has become normal. Today is his blood count 'nadir', about 11 days out from his last inpt chemo, and I hope to see Adam begin to bounce back. This has been the pattern. But he's not eating like he should and Martha and I are trying to figure out to 'make' him eat. His 'bounce' may be a little muted if he doesn't have the nutritional energy he needs. I don't know. Adam's never been a big eater to begin with but being sick has taken all his appetite.

It's been a beautiful holiday weekend so far. Last night we enjoyed ourselves at our neighbor's cookout. Martha made frequent checks on Adam but we still had a good time.

The summer is really here for the kids. Camille is excited, and at times a little scared, that in a couple of months she will be going to a new school for kindergarten. Adam has received his summer reading list. I suggested to Martha that we begin to expect Adam to read daily, not just comics, to get him ready. He has three real novels he has to read. Adam is a reader, but like most boys I think he needs a little nudge. And he can read even when he is feeling less energized than he would like.

Have a lovely Sunday. Please pray for Adam.

peace