It has been 1 year since we got to hit the restart button and we are so grateful to everyone that has been supportive to us on Nadia’s Quest. Nadia has been doing really well: running, jumping, and playing like a toddler should. I give a shout out to the momma and baby that donated to Nadia’s platelet fund every time I see her climb a jungle gym or fall on her face. I wish we were able to meet them someday. I would probably do the ugly cry topped with one of those hyperventilating breaths, then squeeze them till their heads popped off, so perhaps it’s just as well we don’t meet……
The Nadster is back in daycare full time and is loving it, she will only play with the boys, and will have nothing to do with the girls. Not sure what this means but Thor has been cleaning the rifles more regularly since he heard. We have booked a short and close family holiday at a local ski resort in March, although I am not a great skier, dad is and he is determined to get Nadia to slide down this mountain. Dad is really trying to test out the quality of these new platelets. sigh…….
Tomorrow we have a full day booked at BC Children’s to see a slew of specialists for her 1 yr post transplant check ups. We are hoping that Team BMT will give nadia the clear to start her immunizations again and reduce our monthly blood work.
We want to take this moment to remind people that it is so easy to be a hero and save a life. Please encourage anyone you know to register for the bone marrow registry, donate blood or even sign up to become an organ donor. It is such an easy thing to do, and it saves lives! Just look at Nadia! She wouldn’t be here if it hadn’t been for a mommy that decided to donate her baby’s cord blood. #pushoncesavelifetwice
So thank-you everyone for your support, donations, and kind words over this last year. I don’t think we could have made it without you. Please raise a glass and a piece of cake to Nadia and all of her buddies in the transplant ward. xoxo
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Nadia Bjarnakova’s gymnastics:
Slides
Balance Beam
Jumping over obstacles
