Monthly Archives: February 2008

Friday Photo Fun

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Muddy fun, compliments of rain and a few kids who love to dig up the foundation of a house on a hill! Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend … Continue reading →

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Clinic Highlights and Remembering

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Bullets are all my brain can take right now. 1. One doctor for the entire lot of us for Thursday clinic. I have no idea how many that is but I saw about 13 kids during the time we were … Continue reading →

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Try this! And that!

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Julia Roberts

I’ve been searching my brain to find a solution to Gage’s bad-mouthing of school. When we say anything like “it’s time to get up for school!” or “let’s do your homework” we hear nothing but disdain spewing from that cute … Continue reading →

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Eleven.

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Jody, Can you believe we are pushing a year since you gave a kidney to Gage? I can and I can’t believe it in this very moment. It seems so very far away but also like it was yesterday. How … Continue reading →

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Where do crappy kidneys go?

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Julia Roberts

On an earlier post, Bree asked why were we able to donate Gage’s old kidney… Here’s some information from the nurse that helped us facilitate getting Gage’s kidney in the hands of researchers* and how doing so is helpful. Teresa … Continue reading →

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This might sum it up for you.

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Julia Roberts

In the car, about an hour into our drive home from our appointment with Dr. Wonderful: Me: “So. That wasn’t so bad. Right?” Julian: “Well, hearing about our kids’ kidney failure doesn’t shock us anymore.” Me: “Yeah, your right…the words … Continue reading →

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Housekeeping.

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Julia Roberts

If you are by way of the PKD Foundation’s newsletter released today (or Dawn’s post)…head on over to our about page to the right. That will bring you up to speed. And welcome. Pull up a chair and stay a … Continue reading →

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A Study in Weighing Factors

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Julia Roberts

We’re headed when the kids are out of school to the NIH (National Institute of Health) for a study on cystic diseases. For 5 days we’ll be staying at the Children’s Inn while the kids have tests each day. It’s … Continue reading →

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Anticipation.

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Julia Roberts

We’re headed soon to see Dr. Wonderful on our day trip with the kids. As always, I look forward to these trips because I always learn something – even if it’s not great news – about the care of the … Continue reading →

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Seeing a new baby through this momma's eyes.

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Our very good friends Linda and Don had Baby Tessa last September. I was lucky enough to be there when she was born – not actually in the room since Linda had a c-section – but I was one of … Continue reading →

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