As we approach November again, we are reminded of the pain Ellanor dealt with only a few short years ago, but also the amazing bounty of love and care shown in so many ways to Ellanor and our family! The end of November will be the 2-year point since Ellanor's transplant! We are reminded and amazed every day at the effectiveness of her procedures and the quality of life she now enjoys. All the little cuts and scrapes she has gotten from running around barefoot all summer have healed normally!

 

Her doctor visits are becoming few and far between. She will be on an annual schedule, probably for the rest of her life, but such a welcome change from the previous normal. At this point, her days are filled with running to catch up to her siblings and bossing them all around. She isn't one to take a lot of guff from her older siblings (she can absolutely hold her own in games and competitions), but she has a heart of pure tenderness that overflows with love for her people. She is also super excited to do her schooling along with her siblings around the table each day, learning her letters, numbers, and coloring her workbooks.

 

Last night her legs were hurting again, and she needed them massaged to fall asleep (something we had to do each night pre-transplant). I am happy to say that this seems to be your typical growing pains and not related to neutropenia!

 

It has been absolutely crazy and wonderfully amazing at the same time. That's life these days!

Thank you all once again for everything!

The Caleb and Katherine Siefkes Family.