Ah-mazing!

Yesterday, this precious girl received her last intravenous chemo. Unbelievable! They won't technically classify her as "Off Treatment" until after her final bone marrow aspirate and spinal tap, which she will receive next Wednesday...but to us, we're as good as done!! Well, as long as we all survive the next 5 days of steroids.
We had a long, but fun day in clinic yesterday. Riley was able to write a story, with a little help from the author, that will be included in his next publishing...it's titled "Ode to Barbie". It turned out pretty darn cute...I wish I had thought to write it down, but naturally I didn't. She was also interviewed for a part in a documentary being made about Kevin Kline, a radio DJ out of Houston. Kevin started the Snowdrop Foundation, a wonderful organization that raises money for Texas Children's Cancer Center. This Sunday Kevin will begin a 481 mile ultra-marathon...he will be running from Dallas through Austin & San Antonio, ending at the steps of Texas Children's Hospital on January 1st. Yes, in 13 days he will run almost 500 miles...just to raise money for these kids. Ah-mazing! Check out Strides Across Texas if you want to learn more, or maybe even donate to the cause. Riley was even invited to run the last block with Kevin and other cancer cuties on the 1st...although, when Kevin asked her if she wanted to join him - she flat out told him NO. She finally agreed that maybe she would come and walk with him, but she wasn't going to run...like mother like daughter!!

This, my friends, is the woman to whom we owe the world. This is Dr. ZoAnn Dreyer, Riley's oncologist...an amazing and intelligent woman with a heart the size of Texas. She cares for all of her patients like they are her own children, and in turn they all look up to her and love her like she is their family. Love, love this woman!!

This is the moment we have long anticipated. This is Riley's final chemo being pushed into her port. It took a whole 10 seconds, but it very well may have been the best 10 seconds of our life. AH-MAZING!!

So, how did we celebrate this monumental occasion?

Why, with mani's and pedi's of course!! A perfect way to end a perfect day!!

The little ladies working the nail salon instantly fell in love with Riley. One of them kept sitting by her and holding her hand, telling her how cute she was. Can't really blame them...I'm a little partial to her myself!!