Carl's birthday

Last week Craig and I wrote a long entry that disappeared. This time the post will be shorter.

Carl will be 24 on Monday. Neil is home for a day to celebrate. Craig, Carl and I will meet Anne halfway between Pierre and Omaha for a day together. Scott can't get away to join us. Anne and Neil have not missed seeing Carl on his birthday since he came home from the hospital.

Craig continues to improve every day. He looks like his old self, but considerably thinner. His color is good and he goes to the office every day. He's back to making his odd-ball jokes. Our lives are settling back into a routine.

Craig still goes in for his monthly IV infusion to strengthen his bones here in Pierre. All his 3 month checks ups will be done here unless there is a problem and he'll go back to Mayo. Otherwise, he won't go to Mayo until June 2010. Then he can start his baby shots since his immunity was wiped out. I hope he won't be as fussy as the kids were when they got them.

Craig often says things have gone well for him this year except for the initial diagnosis. Now we pray for a lengthy remission.

We'll try to post a note monthly now. Gail

Craig looks and feels more like himself.