Monthly Archives: July 2006

Slow moving. Antsy me.

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Julia Roberts

Today it is two weeks since Gage’s x-rays were done as a base line confirmation of the need for growth hormones and from my perspective we’re not any closer to getting Gage started on them. Let me remind you that … Continue reading →

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Photo Fun Friday

Posted on July 27, 2006 by Julia Roberts

There’s hardly anything more comforting during the summer before The Year of the Transplant than watching your kids, their cousin, and The World’s Best Babysitter, Who Everyone With Kids Shall Be Jealous and Envious is Ours, Ours, Ours, having fun … Continue reading →

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Taste! Buds!

Posted on July 23, 2006 by Julia Roberts

It occurred to me over vacation that Gage could eat completely out of a convenience food store. You know, the kind that sell gas and lottery tickets, and slurpees and single cans of beer. Many of the items he will … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Fun

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Julia Roberts

Sibling love.  Gage and Quinn like each other most of the time. Sometimes they tolerate each other, but most times they are friendly, even helpful with each other. Occasionally – not often – I will be able to capture a … Continue reading →

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A love of the beach…

Posted on July 20, 2006 by Julia Roberts

We love the beach. We are on vacation and we are watching the kids jump in and out of the "Big Water" and they are having fun. They are in the pool a lot and they are very tan and … Continue reading →

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Photo Fun Friday

Posted on July 14, 2006 by Julia Roberts

I’m so late on my annual Post-PKD Conference entry that I will enter some really cute DC pictures to distract you. These two. They’re trouble together I tell you. Genetic trouble I mean.  Luke and Quinn. Both have ARPKD. I … Continue reading →

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Bones

Posted on July 13, 2006 by Julia Roberts

We’ve heard that our transplant referral paperwork is being hand-delivered to the transplant team as we speak. As in TODAY. It’s weird how that feels like a milestone somehow and not necessarily a bad milestone. But not good either. Even … Continue reading →

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Photo Fun Friday

Posted on July 7, 2006 by Julia Roberts

We’re a pitiful excuse for celebrating Americans. Sure, Julian did his obligatory 10K run, ate a waffle, then took a nap. And I took the kids to the neighborhood parade. And yes, we spent 6 hours at the neighborhood pool. … Continue reading →

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