Hello Friends,
Just a quick note to say that its been over 4 weeks (as of yesterday) and Adahlia hasn’t had a blood transfusion. Her hemaglobin was 9.1 (!!) on Thursday when we checked it (one day shy of 4 weeks). A week ago, it was 9.4. It has barely dropped!
To my knowledge, Adahlia’s hemaglobin has NEVER before been above 9.0 at 4 weeks past transfusion. That’s almost normal for a little one! (Normal toddler range can be as low as 10.2 according to some sources.)
In other news, Adahlia and I enjoyed her first-ever marshmallow roast with our lovely neighbors and friends last night in our backyard. The adults were from Maui, HI – one couple has a five year old daughter and lives right beneath us, and one couple just moved here to Portland and has a 2 year old son. We also enjoyed the company of the five year old’s 13 year old uncle and two boys from down the street. It was a magical, low-key evening — one of those times when you realize you are living in paradise, or that an everyday moment of life can feel like a vacation.
Here’s a photo of Adahlia after eating a roasted marshmallow… she loved the ‘mallow but wasn’t a fan of the sticky fingers that result!
Where ever we roam, I know my heart belongs to the energy of Portland, Portland people, HI folks, and the HI lifestyle.
Keep sending love and positive vibes!
Love and light to you and yours.
Warmly, Erika