Monthly Archives: July 2007

I swear The Village must be sick of me.

After picking up Gage at camp yesterday I was on my way to get Quinn, who had been spending the afternoon with my friend Kathy. I was in so much kidney stone pain I had to call my mom to … Continue reading

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Day two. Behavior report.

Things were okay until late in the evening (as with most households with small children and what I call the witching hour) when a timeout was called for because of general out of control-ness and screaming. Thirty minutes later and … Continue reading

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I know you will appreciate this. Times two!

I just got a speeding ticket on the way to take Gage to camp – a camp he didn’t want to go to this week, but one that he was thrilled to go to when we signed up. And it … Continue reading

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Well, of course.

There’s a reason Gage’s behavior and Quinn’s whining didn’t bother me this weekend. Julian took them to his family’s house for the weekend – pre-family reunion. I met up with the family today. I hear things are still shaky on … Continue reading

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Friday Photo Fun. Looking back.

Just over three months ago our family embarked on a journey of kidney transplantation that would change the course of our lives forever. I’d spent the night with Gage at the hospital after his last dialysis treatment and woke early … Continue reading

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Behavior, Kidneys & Being Tired.

Six hours after we left the ER this morning we were going back to the hospital for kidney clinic. Normally they would draw blood but I’d promised Gage I wouldn’t let them. I mean really. That just would have not … Continue reading

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The 4th and Pain. With update.

We’re on the way to the ER. Gage asked to go because where his "new kidney is, there is a lot of pain." After a chat with the doctor and the words "possible infection, clots or rejection" hit the air, … Continue reading

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Happy 4th of July America!

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Book of Non-profit Champions.

The PKD Foundation was featured as a non-profit in a hard cover coffee table book called World Champions and our family was asked to be the feature family for the page on the PKD Foundation. Here is a link on … Continue reading

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