The Little Eating Machine

Yesterday Ida ate the most she ever have eaten in one day. It's safe to say she ate yesterday more than during 3 weeks in the hospital... She was eating stuff she would never touch before, everything from pasta to spicy taco sauce... It's the cortisone, we were told about this hunger rage and it's nice to finally see it. We also put butter and cream in just about anything to pump her with fat and calories. She needs them.
The weekend was great for us, Ida was cute and happy, we've been at home and had a good, normal time. Her blood tests also show improvement. So it did not feel great to go back to the hospital again this morning. Ida got her forth treatment today, which meant putting the IV needle back in her chest and spending the entire day in the hospital. It all went fine, even though Ida was not happy to be back there, understandably.
In between all that, don't forget we're talking about a one and a half years old, so there is much that happens anyway. Any parent knows how funny and fantastic a child is in that age, and Ida is no different, despite her illness. She talks more (and tries singing sometimes), she likes Winnie the Pooh, still likes to dig in the sand box, to paint and most of all - to put stickers (or plasters) on anything or anyone around.
I doubt everything would be that bright in the next couple of days, as Ida did get chemo today, and is going to have some side effects. I hope she would feel OK, as she is stronger and is at home.
As for me - I'm going to Denver tomorrow morning with work. I'll be away for 6 days, which doesn't feel all that great, but this trip has been booked ages ago and I don't want to miss it. Camilla's mother is coming to be with the girls and I'm sure it will be fine.
I'll try to keep you posted on Ida, as well as on the latest in audio and video equipment...