Kate's First Haircut

Kate had her first haircut yesterday! Her hair was starting to come out in little pieces and Todd and I didn't want to have to see it. We decided to have it shaved and just start from scratch. She was born with a full head of hair, so it is interesting to see her without any. She has a perfect head! She is just as beautiful, if not more beautiful, without hair. Everyone in the hospital loves her bald head. She did wonderfully during the haircut. She played with the cape and the clippers for 15 minutes and then just let Grandma Cherri work her magic. She didn't even put up a fight! She is such an incredible child. She has adjusted so well during all of this. We are so grateful for our little Angel!

Since Saturday she is doing much better. Her fever broke Saturday morning and hasn't come back. She's had a rash on her back and a bit on her cheeks, the doctors think it is a post viral rash. We think she had a virus, which caused the fever and feveral seizure and her body, in combination with the antibiotics, has fought it of; hence the rash. Every day she's feeling better and better, and eating more and more. Her immune system is still completely shot, her Absolute Neutraphil Count is zero. When it is over 500 she can leave the unit and possibly go outside. She'll have to wear a mask throughout this whole process, but she has adjusted very well to it. She knows she needs a mask before we leave our room.

Todd went home today to do a few things. He brought down some of her toys and she was incredibly excited to see her table and chairs! He brought two little princess chairs in first and she was stomping around very happy, she couldn't wait to sit in them! She let Daddy clean them first. Next, he brought the table in and she did the same thing! She kept saying "table! table!" Since then we've been having tea parties, reading, and moving the chairs around. Soon I'll take some pictures and post them for you all to see her little retreat.

We love you all!