Monthly Archives: September 2006

Photo Fun Friday

Posted on September 29, 2006 by Julia Roberts

Dear Quinn, It’s your birthday. You are 5 today. I can’t believe it’s already the end of September. In 2006. Sweet Quinny B. You are such a character. You are every bit a fireball and I can’t wait to see … Continue reading →

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The boy ain't right I tell you.

Posted on September 28, 2006 by Julia Roberts

Gage says he likes dialysis for the food he gets afterward (apparently P0ptarts are dialysis/kidney friendly) and because he doesn’t have to get shots anymore or lab draws with needles.  They do everything from his catheter. The boy does have … Continue reading →

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Too much is in my head.

Posted on September 26, 2006 by Julia Roberts

I have many things I need to write about. None of which is really a coherent thought at the moment. So this will be my TO DO writing list. Feel free to add to the list or put in a … Continue reading →

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Skin Color and Energy = Skenergy

Posted on September 23, 2006 by Julia Roberts

Gage is doing better today overall. The color of his face looks better, less yellow and pale and his energy is up for a longer period of time. He had one bout of skin itching that didn’t seem to last … Continue reading →

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Photo Fun (?) Friday

Posted on September 22, 2006 by Julia Roberts

Gage’s first dialysis. Honestly, a parent warned me that it was probably harder on us parents and she was right (Thanks for that Cindy). Let me tell you they move you from person to person for rules, instruction, paper work, … Continue reading →

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Just as expected.

Posted on September 20, 2006 by Julia Roberts

Gage was a trooper today. We woke up at 5am to be there for an 8am surgery. The doctor was on time, the nurses were charming, the clowns were funny and the pain killers worked. The procedure went off without … Continue reading →

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Wow. Things really move fast in kidney failure land.

Posted on September 19, 2006 by Julia Roberts

Hi all, We met with the general surgeon this afternoon and we were directly sent to pre-op. They had an opening for 8am tomorrow for surgery so we took it in the interest of helping Gage feel better as quickly … Continue reading →

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Loss and more loss.

Posted on September 18, 2006 by Julia Roberts

On the same day there are so many confirmed changes for Gage’s life, we lost our Addy. Addy was in doggy foster care with my sister and her family. So we often say she had two Mommas. Goodbye Addy. You … Continue reading →

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Highs and Lows

Posted on September 18, 2006 by Julia Roberts

We had the Run & Walk for PKD even this weekend and raised over $70,000 for research. I can’t tell you what it means to me to raise more money than a research grant requires. And almost as much as … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Fun

Posted on September 15, 2006 by Julia Roberts

Water heals. Sunday after my very good friend Leslie helped me weed and plant herbs and mums we let the kids along with her very pinchable cheeky grandson play in water from the plant water long handle thingy. It was … Continue reading →

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