Splish Splash

Tonight, for the first time in her life - Phoebe took a real bath in the tub.  Because of her very young age at diagnosis and the various central lines that she has had since then, she has never really taken a bath.  Or at least a real bath, with bubbles and toys, and the chance to splash and play.  So tonight, she sat up, surrounded by bubbles and toys and played and laughed with Mae. While I was running the bath she stood up next to it and lifted her leg, trying to climb in by herself.  Needless to say, she loved it. 

Tomorrow we have another visit to the hospital, this time to see another neurologist.  We are hoping that the addition of this doctor will help to solve the problem of Phoebe's eyes and the swelling on her optic discs, so that we can put all of the worry and questions associated with this behind us once and for all. 

In the meantime, Phoebe continues to do very well.  She is starting to act very much like a "normal" toddler, and like her big sister, rarely sits still.  Tonight she had rice, beans, her usual avocado, and sweet potato for supper and she has added cucumber, raisins, and apple to the list of foods that she will very willingly try.  Still tiny bites but she makes wonderful progress everyday.  

And ... this week's chimerism is 100% donor cells.  Go Phoebe go ...