It's been a while since I've written, but that's because there is nothing to report! Mac did labs last week here in NO, and we haven't seen results. They've been faxed but not received.... lost in space I guess. I can go pick them up but at this point we're leaving for Memphis tomorrow so...

Mac seems fine. We'll see what the labs are there and I'll update this weekend.

We made another round trip to Memphis at the end of last week. Mac had a small break in his central line, so we drove up earlier than we had anticipated so it could be repaired. Never a dull moment! His labs were fine, up a bit from the drops in August, but he's back on all the medicines. We'll watch the levels a while longer and hopefully they'll continue the upward trend, and then start the taper again. His hemoglobin was 9.7 and he manages to go to school and have energy. His body has adjusted to being low I guess. I know I've said this before, but when his hemoglobin gets above 11, he's gonna feel like superman!

School is going well for all. It's definitely an adjustment for Mac to be back in a classroom after a year away, but he's so glad to be back. Sue (his St. Jude teacher) had prepared us as well as CBS for this physical and mental transition. Peter is enjoying 5th grade (he said he's pretty glad to be rid of girls) and Annie is breezing through first grade. She has the benefit of being the youngest... been there, done that!

That's all to report for now. Please don't forget to go to Team MacAttack's website and support St. Jude - just click on your favorite runner. The team is huge this year!! Every time I go back I remember all over again what an incredible place St. Jude is. I hope you never need it, but if you or someone you know does, it's there and it's the best!

https://waystohelp.stjude.org/sjVPortal/public/displayTeamPage.do?teamId=5253&programId=401&eventId=108867

Thanks as always for checking in and praying.