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Monthly Archives: May 2007
Now, we're moving on to the next problem.
I have a lot to say about where we are as a family adjusting to life post transplant for Gage but I am having a serious writing block. Work is busy. Kids are out of school. I’m not myself for … Continue reading
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Getting my craft on for 2 months
Finally. My April and May Getting Your Craft On challenges proved difficult to fit in. You have no idea how your child’s kidney transplant can get in the way of your craftiness. April – Aprons. May – Flowers. April brought … Continue reading
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What's another trip to Children's Hospital among friends? With update!
On the way to the ER tonight with Gage. Nothing kidney related. Just back luck, a swing in the eye, and a "black spot in the middle of my eye, where I can’t see anything." Yeah. Update: When Gage returned … Continue reading
Tears and 2nd grade.
I just got back from Gage’s award ceremony for his grade at his school. In years past (2 years of Kindergarten) it was always bitter sweet because although he had accomplished a lot for him, those years were hard (or … Continue reading
Letter to Gage's school.
Dear (School) Community, We want to thank you all for the support for our family before, during and after Gage’s recent kidney transplant. We’re humbled by your generosity with cards, emails, food, gifts and encouragement (via marquee even!). Gage was … Continue reading
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Photo Fun Friday.
It’s all about Quinn. She had her ballet recital last night. The company that teaches is doing it after school one day a week. Probably not every company would agree to teach at a special needs school, but we parents … Continue reading
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Spoken in another mutant family household.
I have this friend that I am not sure wants to be officially outed here so I’ll change the names to protect the mutant (genetically challenged in the gene mutation category). But. She is the mother of two children with … Continue reading
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A constant.
Since Gage’s transplant we’ve been in hyper-parent mode (I know you wouldn’t know that by the med mix up) to do everything just right in relation to his well-being. I think (beside the Prograf debacle) we’ve been doing okay. Poor … Continue reading
I loved that blond hair.
This is a picture of our family many years ago (sorry Pat, nothing personal, but someone didn’t know how to center a photo). And here’s my mom in all her glory with the most beautiful blond hair I had ever … Continue reading
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Friday Photo Fun
Sunday night Gage cuts his hair. It wasn’t cut a lot, just a little reverse Mohawk. Apparently he decided that Quinn also needed a haircut. Note the pony tail at the top of her head was left untouched. The two … Continue reading
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