February 28, 2006 at 05:18 PM EST

February 28, 2006 at 05:18 PM EST
MARRIANA'S ALL SET TO HARVEST HER CELLS FOR SIMON TOMORROW

Marriana had her last dose of GCFS today. She has been asking alot of questions about the medicine. "This is the last one right mommy?" Tomorrow is the big day that her cells will be harvested for Simon. She has to be here at 7:30 am and it will be a very long day. Isabel is ready to be by her side, hold her hand and reep the rewards of Marriana's bravery (everything the hospital gives Marriana (toys, treats, dolls etc) Isabel makes sure she gets one too.

Yesterday was a bad day for Simon and for Dave. Simon started to show the affects from the Chemo. He was vomitting, very lifeless, pale and just laid there staring up. It was pretty sad to see him that way. He has just one more day of ATG, which is a specic serum used to targe the "T cells". He has had some reaction to this medicine in the form of accelerated heart rate and poor circulation to his lower extremeities. They have had to give him extra fluids during this infusion which seemed to help him.

Tomorrow is a long, big day. Simon will move to his isolation room and Marriana will be here for the extraction of cells. Please pray hard for Marriana and as we start the Lenten season, please keep Simon and our family in your daily prayers. There is no turning back and we expect this to be a renewal of life for Simon. Go Simon!!! Go Marriana!! God Bless