Monthly Archives: December 2007

What I Learned in 2007, from Surgeries to Telling People How Important They Are to Me

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Julia Roberts

1. There’s no way to prepare yourself for watching a team of doctors and surgical technicians, who don’t love your child like you do roll him away to a delicate, life-saving surgery. No way. 2. Happiness and sadness can equally fill … Continue reading →

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Letting go.

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Julia Roberts

We’ve let our wonderful cleaning lady go. She’s been with us for at least 5 years. We hired her when we were getting the kids medical situation stable and our family into a new routine with 11+ therapy appointments a … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Fun, Delayed.

Posted on December 30, 2007 by Julia Roberts

Gage got a guitar and Quinn got a tambourine for Christmas and were doing a concert for two. They sang a couple of songs…”We are going to Target to spend our gift card money…” and “We give thanks to the … Continue reading →

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Nine months.

Posted on December 27, 2007 by Julia Roberts

Today marks the 9 month anniversary of Jody giving our Gage a new kidney. We’re thankful that Jody gave Gage a chance at a life without dialysis. She gave him a better quality of life. Sure, there are things we … Continue reading →

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Quinn is a trooper.

Posted on December 26, 2007 by Julia Roberts

We just finished up with a 1/2 day of testing for Quinn. A renal ultrasound, an echocardiogram (to check her heart because of high BP) and labs. She was charming to the staff, easy to please, a delight to be … Continue reading →

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Christmas Miracle

Posted on December 25, 2007 by Julia Roberts

Julian let me take a nap. A long, 2 1/2 hour nap. He does love me. Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas…

Posted on December 25, 2007 by Julia Roberts

I’d post our card for this year, but it’s a Happy New Year card and it is going out tomorrow. So on the off chance that the THREE people that read this blog also get a card I don’t want … Continue reading →

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Spoken in the Mutant Family Household, Christmas Edition.

Posted on December 24, 2007 by Julia Roberts

Quinn: Tie me up! Daddy: Quinn, don’t say that. Quinn: Then…tie me up good! **** Quinn: When I get a new kidney I will not be scared. Gage: Well, you have to go on dialysis first. Me: Well, Gage, not … Continue reading →

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Visually Pleasing

Posted on December 23, 2007 by Julia Roberts

A couple of months ago we were able to get Quinn assessed for visions services through the school system. The evaluator did a complete assessment on how Ocular Motor Apraxia impacts her learning and if it is causing a deficit. … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Fun

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Julia Roberts

Oh how I wish this wasn’t a blurry photo. But I think it still captures the essence of Gage. Don’t you think? This is at his school’s holiday performance, taken while the (other) kids were (sitting patiently for the most … Continue reading →

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