Monthly Archives: January 2008

Top 10.

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Today marks the 10 month anniversary of Jody’s kidney donation to Gage. It’s almost a year. I can’t believe it. In honor of Jody and Gage’s Kidneyversary I want to provide you the top 10 reasons we love Jody’s kidney. … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Fun

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Julia Roberts

I would like to show you a picture of the hole that Gage kicked in the wall in our stairway while he was in timeout yesterday, but I can’t bring myself to record it at this point with actual proof … Continue reading →

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Real progress.

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Gage’s tutor (courtesy of a non-profit transplant organization) mentioned at the end of Tuesday’s session that the difference in what Gage has learned since she met him in Kindergarten, Take 1 is remarkable. She gushed about him being able to … Continue reading →

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Being a Special Needs Friend

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Julia Roberts

I have an incredible circle of friends. I have friends that represent each decade in my life. They include my mother women, men, my mother, my sisters. Throughout those years I’ve had many challenges but none like facing the mortality … Continue reading →

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Gage's Story

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Julia Roberts

When I saw the snow I ran outside. And then my sister came outside too. We played snowball and made a snowman. We went to a friend’s house up the road and they had a bunch of snow. We made … Continue reading →

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He really listens.

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Over dinner I asked Gage and Quinn if they knew why they were out of school tomorrow and yes, they both said it was Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday. We talked about why he was such a remarkable man that … Continue reading →

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An annoying list post.

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Julia Roberts

1. Gage’s boy scout cave sleepover was canceled due to freezing rain and snow in the South. I just canceled the morning everyone was leaving. We thought this was funny that they waited to cancel, since you know, one of … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Fun Circa 2004

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Julia Roberts

They sure were cute and sweet way back then. And the always present Sally and the always present Quinn-does-whatever-her-brother-does photo. Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook … Continue reading →

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It's an unhealthy time.

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Parker, the young son of a friend of mine, is very sick. He was admitted with a collapsed lung and big concerns with infections. He’s been put on serious IV antibiotics and is doing a tad better tonight. He has … Continue reading →

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Quinn matters.

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Julia Roberts

People have been asking me about Quinn’s test results from the day after Christmas. Quinn had labs, an ultrasound on her liver/kidney and an echo cardiogram. Her labs came back and they are elevated (duh) at 1.4 creatinine. This is … Continue reading →

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