As you can see we are trying to keep our sense of humor alive at all times. The nurses at the clinic, our new home away from home, get a big kick out of us and our funny life stories. One of their favorites is how Grandma Robustelli used call Aunt Brenda's dog "Tyota" and then get really mad when he wouldn't come to her but the dog's real name was Dakota and he wouldn't give her the time of day! This silly pic of Aidan was taken last summer but it really depicts how we are all feeling these days. Its kind of like being in Alice in Wonderland or something like that. We are all on some strange trip through another world. Some days Aidan is ok with what is happening cause he's blocking it out really good and other days life just sucks and we just eat doughnuts and watch movies. We've almost seen every movie ever made-or at least that's one of our goals. The other is of course to have California's second Legoland park right here in our townhouse.

This week we went to the clinic twice. Monday was a full day with a platelet transfusion. Aidan is needing more Benadryl lately for the side effects. I'm not sure if that's good or bad, its just what is happening. He tends to have shortness of breath and stomach pain once the Benadryl wears off so he needs quite a bit of it. It is pushed thru his line so it works really fast and in a few minutes he's sound asleep! Thursday was just a blood check and we were out of there in a mere 3 hours and 45 minutes. That's probably a record for us. Sadly, Dr. Ruki's clinic is always full of kids with some sort of leukemia/lymphoma. We have met some pretty amazing families. We all sit and patiently wait our turn. Aidan is completely taken with the little ones who are 2 and 3. He is so entertained just talking to them and seeing that even though they are so much smaller than him they are going thru the exact same thing and I think it makes him braver than he already is-if that is possible. The other day at breakfast he was quite prolific,"Mom-well I really feel like my body is fighting this Leukemia really good and I think its gonna beat it." If he only knew how much money adults would pay in therapy to have that attitude! Go Aidan!!!

Our tentative calendar is Bone Marrow Aspiration on Monday, Jan 26 and possible hospital entry for round 3 chemo the following Monday. Of course this is based on the wonderful count that once again must be at 1000 to begin treatment so we'll see.

Thank you everyone for the continuous gifts and cards. We are so grateful for every thought and extra minute you have taken in your day to think of Aidan.