Day +12

It has been an exciting couple of days, as Adam's cord blood transplant has started to produce some white cells, including some much desired neutraphils. It is early days yet, but it certainly looks like things are happening.
We have also decided that, despite wanting to cancel Christmas, it is not going away so, as Darren mentioned, we have put up some Christmas decorations and lights and are generally getting our heads around looking forward to Christmas day. Looks like we will get our wish for neutraphils for Christmas so we better embrace the wonder and joy of this wonderful time of year and the amazing gift, of the baby Jesus.
We know Matthew and Alex will have a great Christmas day with family so we had better keep our heads up too. It shouldn't be too bad in here as there is a special Christmas lunch planned and special visitors to the ward and I am sure Father Christmas will be able to find Adam, even in here. Father Christmas has been around the ward a couple of times already making sure he knows who is here, so it shouldn't be a problem. I have also contacted him to ensure that he knows where Matthew and Alex's sacks will be!
In the last few days we have also almost finished decorating the room in crows colours, see the pictures below. Dad helped too, and even managed to keep his stomach in check, the things you do for your children!

We think it looks pretty good especially with the added pictures from our friends Karen and Daniel, thanks guys!!

There is a long way to go yet with Adam's treatment and we are now looking for any sign of Graft vs Host disease, which is expected and to some extent desired, just in a small manageable dose would be nice!!! Confused, well it is a bit confusing.

Thanks as always for your continued prayers and positive thoughts our way, they really help and we feel this care in a very real way.
Marian, Darren and Adam