MS Walk Monday

It seems like Mondays come faster and faster each week. April 10th and the Cleveland MS Walk will be here before we know it! I'm excited to say that I've surpassed my $250 donation goal thanks to VERY generous friends! *Thank you Julie, Claire, Shannon & Nicole* We are still a while away from reaching our team goal of $1000. I KNOW we can do it! All the money raised really is being used to help others struggling and to find a CURE for this unpredictable, awful disease. Please take a moment to check out the "Daly Miracles" team page, here you can join our team or help donate to any of our walkers! Thank you all! :)

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/DMiracles

Batman! Na na na na na na BATMAN!!

Last week we had some pretty cold temps and like most of the eastern part of the U.S. we were hit with snow all day and night Friday. So Dominic and I decided to have a little fun!

Playing the "drums"in the kitchen!

Jumping on the bed-Batman style!!

We bundled up and headed out to the swing park for a few minutes! Weee!

Dominic loved running around the playground, he is going to have so much fun this spring!
This was the look he gave me as when it was time to leave the park. Geesh! Someone is NOT happy with Mom!

If you have a moment, please Vote for Dominic by clicking the "button" in the top right corner of the blog. It will ask you to register but it only takes a minute, is free, and is GREATLY appreciated! The contest ends Feb. 16th and you can vote once a day until then! :) Thanks!

Show Us Your Life: Beauty Tips

I'm not sure if I'm the best to recommend beauty tips, one of my "bucket list" wishes is to have my makeup professionally done-not mall professional, more like Hollywood professional. Anywho, my life as a mother has dramatically changed my beauty regiment. I put makeup on in the morning and don't touch it til the next day. *Yes I sleep in my makeup-it's bare essentials, says you can on the infomercial! lol* I used to touch up my make up multiple times a day, I laugh at that now because I'm lucky to have matching socks on each day! I'm really hoping that Dominic wins this contest (vote on the right side of our page!) because I could use a spa day-or at least a haircut since I can't remember the last time I had one!! :) Like I said, not sure I'm authorized to give advice but I do have some MUST products!

I love this product! It really does make your pores disappear and smooths out your skin! A large tube runs around $20 but I swear it will last you at least a year. A little bit goes a LONG way!

Bare Essentials. Enough said.

I've used this mascara for years and haven't found anything close to it. I love the thick brush! Which helps because I was not blessed with long, luscious lashes! :)

Thanks for stopping by!

3 Words Thursday

I WON TICKETS!!

*details to come!*

A friendly reminder!

You can vote once daily for Dominic in the "Cutest Kid" contest!! Please take a minute to vote for our cutie patutie!!

http://allaroundcleveland.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?contestid=13021&pagetype=VOTING&SubmissionID=2729175


Thanks everyone!! I promise to take some pictures soon to post!

MS Appt Update, Walk Info and Contest help!

Today Lou & I traveled back to the Mellen Center at the Cleveland Clinic to meet with Dr.Bermel and his nurse to discuss the results of my Evoked Potential test, blood work and treatments. I'm happy to report that my Evoked Visual test came back normal-meaning that there is no concern at this time for Optic Neuritis. My blood work also came back normal-which ruled out other autoimmune diseases. Dr.Bermel said that I have Relapsed/Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, and he believes I have a mild form right now. I will go back in 6 months for another brain MRI.

We went over all of the treatment options and decided upon Copaxone-a treatment I am familiar with because my mom has been using it for her RRMS for years with good results. I will start injecting myself daily within the next two weeks. A nurse will come and show me how to use the auto injector and where to inject myself. This treatment offers the least amount of side effects-mostly red, "bumps" at the injection site and a small chance that I will experience a major feeling of an anxiety attack immediately after injection (which should subside after about 5-10 minutes). I'm a little nervous about all of the injections but we learned that researchers are about 1-2 years away from introducing a PILL form of treatment for MS. So hopefully I will only be injecting myself for a few years! All this funding for MS research IS working people! :)

MS WALK 2010:
Of course, this year the MS Walk is even more dear to my heart. Sitting in the waiting room today I was able to see how detrimental this disease really is. I was one of only 3 people WITHOUT a walker, cane or wheelchair. As you know-these aren't free! Your donations truly make a difference, whether it is used for research for improved treatment and CURE or just to help those in need--every little bit helps! Here is something to put it in perspective.

$25-provides a reacher from someone w/MS
$60-provides a shower chair with a back for one individual
$150-provides a cooling vest kit for an individual
$240-provides a day of respite care for a family affected by MS
$500-provides a manual wheelchair for one individual w/MS
$750-provides a portable ramp for one individual

We've already raised $125 but have a long way to go to reach our $1000 goal. If you would like to donate or join our team-please go here! !*
http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Walk/OHAWalkEvents?team_id=173779&pg=team&fr_id=12300
In other news-Dominic has been entered into a "Cutest Kid" contest through our local newspaper. If he wins we get a trip for 4 to Kalahari Resort (it would be our first family vacation-even if it is 30 min away!), a professional Family photo package, and Spa gift certificates. Please go and vote for our silly, spaghetti Dominic here:

http://allaroundcleveland.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?contestid=13021&pagetype=VOTING&SubmissionID=2729175

Thank you so much! The contest ends on Feb 16-I'll keep you posted!

I feel like I've asked so much in this email and I honestly thank each and every one of you for taking the time out of your day to check in our family, your kind words/comments and donations! We are so blessed to have you in our life! :)

Poppin' in!

I'm delaying the MS Walk post until tomorrow. I have an appointment at the Mellen Center at the Cleveland Clinic with my neurologist tomorrow regarding my MS update/treatment so I figured I would mash that all into one post!

Here is the link to go to and donate or join our team!

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/DMiracles