It's Day 100!

We tried to think of a more inspiring title for this post, but we are just so happy to be able to say that it is Day 100 that we gave up.  Sometimes simplicity can best express the most complicated situations.

Since we weren't quite sure what new freedoms Michael might have, we just celebrated this milestone quietly at home.  At the exact time of his bone marrow transplant, he shot off some confetti cannons and had a silly string war with his siblings.  He chose some special foods and finished the day with a chocolate cake.

When we look back at the past months, we are amazed at the progress that Michael has made.  He has had no side effects, no illnesses, no graft vs. host disease, no issues with strength or stamina; other than some initial trouble with his stomach, he has had no problems at all!  One of his home health care nurses told me this week that Michael is one of the most stable bone marrow patients they've had. 

We are excited to hear what the doctors have to say this Tuesday about Michael's health and what the next months will hold.  A biopsy will follow that appointment.  We can never know what the results of each biopsy will be, but we are simply content with the health that Michael has today.  Thanks for praying with us about the next part of this journey.