MONDAY, JUNE 09, 2008 05:38 PM, EDT

Ally has perked up quite a bit this afternoon. She is actually crawling and laughing and sitting up on her own, without wincing in pain.

Again, she loves the chocolate pediasure.

The hospital called. Her next round of chemo begins THIS Wednesday. She has exams (ear, eye and heart) scheduled for July 1. And scans (where she will be knocked out) on July 2. Then she will be randomized for 1 or 2 stem cell replacements and we will get a schedule for Boston. Lots to process.