May 18, 2006

Hello Everyone!

Gabriel has been doing awesome. We had two weeks of no treatments. During the past two weeks he gained 1.5lbs, his counts recovered to what a normal kids would be, he's had energy. To sum everything up, Gabriel has been himself. I asked the doctors if he was still in remission. They told me yes, his counts were great.

Gabriel became a big brother on Mother's Day. He is enjoying his sister. The first day they met he wanted to hold her and stay next to her. He said, " Hi, baby." He talks to her in his own language. Yesterday he tried to play peek a boo with her. I was amazed; Steve and I hadn’t showed him to play that with her.

Our baby girl, Adrielle Renae' Caldwell was born on May 14, 2006 @ 6:19 pm. I delivered her without pushing and without a doctor. She was born 7lbs 4oz and 20in. Adreille - without the’d’ means lioness of God. Renae'- is from Rena which in Hebrew mean joyous song and Greek means peaceful.

Justin loves’ his baby.' He is such a good helper; he even tried to nurse her. The boys love their sister! It's cute watching them interact except when they fight over her. Justin told me thank you, for giving him a baby.

Gabriel started chemo on Wednesday. We are praying for no hospitalizations in the coming weeks and Gabriel will continue to be himself.

Have a good day!