What a busy day and Hospital! + Update

Ok- The day started with Grier excited about going to the hospital-- weird.. I think! But he did not want breakfast at home because he said he would get something there--
We got to clinic around 9:30 and had blood work done-- Around 10:30 we find out that there are no empty beds on the 7th floor so we would start fluids in the new infusion room at the clinic-- That was the best part of the day-- the room has tons of windows and fun things for the kids to do--- besides TV! Jeff came and stayed with him for an hour and he played with Julia ( another child with Leukemia) and made Grace a birthday card-- I went to ETES to do a birthday class treat for Grace! Around 1:30 a bed opened up and we made the trek over to the 7th floor-- And as of right now, still have not started the chemo yet-- Crazy Day!!

We met a few new kids today-- the clinic was busy-- One 10 year old was diagnosed the same night as Grier with AML-- we have been on the same chemo rotation a few times but never met-- She is doing great and had her last chemo last week!! She also has Dr. L as her doctor! Here is a great article about her-- www.charlotte.com/280/story/280059.html

UPDATE--as of 9:00pm
Grier finally started round 6 around 5:45pm-- I guess that will mean a late discharge on Monday :)
He has been busy playing Hungry, Hungry, Hippos!! I forgot how LOUD that game was!!! He played it for the first time in clinic today. When we were finally called over to the hospital, he did not understand why he could not take it with him!!! Well-- Thanks to Kristen in Child Life another game was found on the hospital floor-- And it is being well loved in room 7927! I think I am going to have to find our old one at our house tomorrow---

I am going to share a new cause with you!!! I know all of us have kids on teams- soccer, swimming, baseball...whatever-- And at the end of every season we get together and buy a gift card for the Coaches that have so graciously volunteered their time. Well, here is a great idea that I recently have been told about a few times this week and I think it is worth sharing--
www.curingkidscancer.org--- Coaches Curing Kids Cancer
I am not sure how many people read this blog-- but I hope that you will pass this idea to League Presidents, team moms, etc-- You basically honor your coach by donating money to this organization--- I really do not know anyone who would not like this-- It is going for a good cause-- And just imagine, instead of the Dick's or Favorite Resturant gift card, if the 200 teams of Charlotte Junior Soccer donated 100 each - $20,000 would be used to work toward a cure for kids! Go to the website -- it is very easy to navigate-- And pass this idea around- please!