Almost 100 days!!!

Team Snail we have almost made it to the 100 day birthday for our Valerie! Valerie had her 100 day bone marrow biopsy last week and we should have the results by her 100th day. This biopsy is one of the most important. It tells us how well the transplant is working, how many good cells and double checks that there are no bad cells. News as soon as we hear....

Don't forget that her 100th birthday is also the end of our Sassy Apron auction! Click here

Starbucks for the Snail!

Our little Snail had a amazing day today!
Her numbers have been a little jumpy lately which had us a little worried but her doctors assure us it is normal! Just another side effect of a med or normal course for the transplant. Her doctors answered her list of questions and made her feel so much better! How many people can say that? Thank you again to the entire UCSD team, you continue to be amazing!

Probably the most exciting news is that Valerie's doctors told her to go sit on the patio at Starbucks and have her favorite White Chocolate Mocha!!!!! This is amazing, the first outside food and sitting in public! Don't worry to all the protective Mom's out there, my Dad watched very carefully as Valerie's drink was made and the people at Starbucks did not disappoint.
Along with her new "prescription" the doctors told Valerie to walk as much as she can and get out more! Of course within reason, imagine a snail again. Slow and steady so she is working up to walking a 1/2 mile and going out really means walking on the beach not going dancing just yet.
So, Dad and Snail wasted no time and headed to the beach for a picnic. The most amazing part was the hoppy birds and hummingbirds (Valerie's favorites!) came to the picnic. Behind them in a bush was a very fat and happy prego hoppy bird and then a bunch of the most gorgeous hummingbirds that followed them wherever they went. The hummingbirds were the most amazing colors that Dad and Valerie had never seen and so uplifting.

Mom will be back in San Diego for a visit on Saturday, I will be there Thursday and Vanessa the weekend after me so we will have lots to report to Team Snail.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Team Snail loves you!

Sassy Snail!

Remember this fabulous Sassy Apron I got for Valerie's upcoming birthday?

Well the creative genius behind these little numbers has given us an apron to auction off for Team Snail! She was touched so much by the love that Team Snail has for our little Valerie and in honor of her cousin, wanted to help. Sassy Apron will make any apron style that you like, in any pattern and in your size!

Keep in mind, Mother's Day will be here before we know it!

Here is how to bid:
Just make a comment on the blog of the amount that you would like to bid and that way everyone can see what the amount is up to. For my email list, if you would love to bid but just can't get to the blog, please email me and I will update it for you.

The last day to bid will be 11:59pm March 3rd!!! Why March 3rd?! That is the Snail's 100th day birthday!

Please keep in mind that these aprons retail between $20-$35 depending on the style.
Visit Sassy Apron on Etsy here to see the amazing designs from kitchen to gardening aprons.

Go Snail Go!

The doctors have given Snail the go ahead to start exercising! Before all of this mess Valerie worked out 5 days a week and Brent and her have every hobby that is outside so this is very exciting news! Keep in mind this is in Snail speed so first she has to start walking (as much as her feet with let her) and her doctor suggested Yoga.
Another wonderful praise is that Valerie has not had to get an infusion of ANYTHING in a month! Her body is making everything it needs and her supplements are filling in when she needs a bit extra. Her numbers continue to come up where they should and the bad ones are going down every day.
Keep praying Team Snail! It is working miracles everyday!