Happy 5th Birthday Blake!!!!

Blake with his Captain America Mask and Sheild

Blake and Lex with Blake's friend at our Wednesday Play Group

Blake playing in the infusion center waiting for his chemo

All the awesome nurses in the Infusion Center surprised Blake and gave him a balloon!!

Blake had a great Birthday (August 30th).  He spent the day with Mommy, Daddy and Alexia.  We ran a few errands together and had Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at home as a family.  It was very low key and relaxing and Blake was really excited to be 5!!!! 

Today (August 31st) we went to our usual Wednesday morning Church Play Group!!  Blake and Alexia enjoyed digging in the sand and building things with their friends.  They really love Wednesdays!!! 

After we were done at play group and our bellies were full of food, we headed to the Hematology/Oncology Clinic to see Blake's Dr and get Blake's routine chemo, counts and anti-fungal breathing treatment.  Blake and Alexia both did great at the clinic.  I was a little worried because the appointment was during the kids' usual nap time, but the kids were wonderful and got along great.  Blake had his best port access to date.  He did not struggle or put up a fuss at all!!!  I guess from here on out he should watch Johnny Test when he has his port accessed!  Once he was done in the Hem/Onc clinic we headed to the Infusion Center for his chemo.  He did great with the chemo and also had a surprise "Birthday Party" from the Infusion Center nurses (especially his favorite nurse Ashley, who we haven't seen in a while)!!!  They gave him a balloon and sang Happy Birthday to him!  He loved it!!!

His ANC was a little high (about 6000), which is no cause for alarm, we go back in 2 weeks to make sure it has gone back down, otherwise they will increase his chemo dosage (not a huge deal).  Otherwise everything went absolutely wonderfully!  Blake really enjoyed telling everyone that he is 5 years old now!  He also enjoyed showing the nurse his counting skills by helping her count to 15!!!! 

We are so proud of our 5-year-old boy!  He is so big and strong and has been such a blessing to us and to our families!!!  We can't imagine life without him and we thank God for allowing him to spend more time with us here on earth!!!!  Happy 5th Birthday Blake!  Can't believe it has already been 5 years!!!!