Valene King came by to visit today and brought Melissa a really cute bag with some presents in it. Anyone who knows Melissa, knows she loves purses! She's going to love it!

Melissa's platelet count was low today so she had to have another transfusion. But her white blood cells are up to 9.2 so that is a lot better. She also had occupational therapy for about an hour today. She was really tired while they were doing it but they got her out of her bed and into a chair and had sponge her teeth off. They also had her try to focus on things throughout the room at different angles and say what color they were.

She was pretty sleepy today but tonight she has been quite alert. She keeps moving her bed and adjusting it on her own. She just picks a random button and presses until we tell her to stop.

She can have one ice chip at a time if the nurse gives it to her. She hasn't been able to have anything until now.

Megan came up and spent about five hours keep my mom and Melissa company today. She brought Melissa a new hat.

Just so everyone knows, I am back to work at school so I may not get updates posted until after work. But I will make sure to post every night to keep you all updated.