The Real Day +10 half way there

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Some of the boys at church with their hair shaved.

We are half way to engrafment. Engrafment is when the white blood cells take over and start to work on their own. After we hit engrafment we should out of here about a week later.

Today was a great day. Clay has felt pretty good all day. The docs this morning upped his pain med dosage, Id be happier too. He was getting super sick and tired of his hair falling out and it was really itchy, so we shaved what was left. Afterwards he was able to take a bath, not a shower, a bath. That made him feel good and helped to renew his spirits and his energy. It is amazing what something as simple as a bath can do. Grandma Liz and Grandpa John came to visit today, it was nice to see some one besides us.

We received a letter today in the mail, my mom brought it to the hospital, from a really great friend. It was a picture of some of the boys from our ward who cut their hair for Clay. We hung it on the door as soon we he got it. I actually saw a smile. Yep that's right Clay smiled. That has been a thing that is far and few between. He has been doing good he just doesn't talk or smile. Talking hurts his throat and smiling hurts his lips and tongue. I was glad to get the letter to make Clay happy.

We are lucky to be here and grateful for how amazing Clay is doing and handling his illness. He is a stud and we love him and all his bald headed amazingness.

Love Tab and Clay