Riley has returned home from Children’s Hospital of Orange County!  The little big man is now sleeping in his own bed!!!!!  He still has to go to the doctor nearly daily but he’s chillin’ with his big sis and hanging with the parental units 24/7!!!

The last numbers were:  His white blood count up to 10K and his platelets are at…get this…150 thousand!!!!  (Normal range is between 140 & 300K)  For Riley to be above 50K is something he could not do on his own.  It is The Sydney that’s in him that has made him stronger.  Sydney’s DNA must be some potent stuff!!!

Amy is at home with Riley and Sydney and is now doing all the duties that the wonderful staff at CHOCs has been doing for these last few months.  CHOCs is a life saver.  Every person from the lead doctor to the sweet lady who cleaned Riley’s room twice daily, are all incredible.  We can thank them enough and if all goes accordingly…Riley will be celebrating his “other” birthday every year with the staff at CHOCs.  Riley’s birthday is February 9^th.  His second birthday is January 24^th.  The January date is what we consider his “other” birthday and the staff at CHOCs has made only one request of us…bring him in every January 24^th.  We plan on accommodating this simple request…and knowing Amy…there will be cake and pictures and a party for the staff and other children.

It’s not all over but Riley has made a huge turn and with a regular maintenance program for the next 8 – 10 months…he should be a strong, healthy boy!

As always and with great appreciation, thank you all for your kind words, positive thoughts, and your prayers.  None of us would have survived without ALL of you!

The story continues…

Go Riley Go!