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.