We are now at Day 8 of the transplant. There is a range of when stem cells engraft and start showing measurable blood cells. This is usually between Day 8 to 21, but most likely somewhere in the middle. We are waiting for this process to take hold which should help improve Carla's overall feeling. Her body has been healing itself from the radiation, chemotherapy and them darn drugs. Hang in there baby, them cells are coming. I thought you looked beautiful tonight when I saw you. Your hands were warm and soft, we miss you.

McCall had a busy day yesterday. From school she went to a track meet, and she ran the fastest 8th Grade 100 Meter dash (13.98 sec) of the day. In fact, it was fast enough for her to qualify for the District track meet this Monday at Cottonwood against 15 schools. Then she went to her soccer game, where they won 2-0. Nice job!

Today is Callie's busy day. She performed with her Jump Team a jump rope routine for her school today. She was great! They all were great! After school she had to spend some time doing homework before she could get to gymnastics. Once she was home, she had to finish homework, shower and read. So proud of both of them.

Thank you Pam for being able to spend time with Carla and assist her as needed and the other little things you and Dennis do for us. Also, a big thank you to the Jensen's and Gleave's for providing us with dinner the past two days.

One more thank you...I was helping Callie do homework at the table yesterday before McCall's soccer game, when I noticed the sound of a lawn mower that was a little loud to be Patti next door. It was my neighbor Vahl from around the corner. He was mowing my lawn. I went out and said thank you so much. He figured I didnt have much time to myself and this was a way for him to give me some time for myself. Wow...thank you Vahl, I will use that time wisely.