Two weeks down!

So his third time wasn't exactly a charm, but he did have a great appointment today.  Sporting a red tie dyed shirt made for children receiving chemo, he marched into room #9 ready to be brave and pick a sticker.    His red blood cell count went up on his own so he didn't have to get a blood transfusion.  His ANC dropped more than 50% (expected).  When I asked how "germ-o-phobic" we are really supposed to be Dr. Dana got serious and said he is in "lock down".  Home and clinic, that's it (with the exception of being outdoors away from crowds).  It was reassuring to know that I wasn't going off the deep end with sanitizers and avoiding taking him to stores.  On the upside, Josiah will be getting more regular pain relief which should brighten his mornings a bit.  The first week of December he will have another spinal tap, bone marrow biopsy and CT scan to see how he has responded to the induction phase.  His social worker said he will get to "Make a Wish" when he is done with treatment in a couple years with the Make a Wish Foundation.  During lunch, just for fun I asked him "If you could go anywhere and do anything what would you like to do?"  Without hesitation, he replied "Go to a resraunt, and eat this," as he pointed to his food.  Now that's contentment!  :)