Monthly Archives: February 2008

Live Blogging – Gage's first sleepover party.

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Five friends were able to join Gage for pizza, play, movie and cake. Three friends (two girls) left and two friends are spending the night. They are currently watching a movie (Thank God. Really. Thank God.) while finally sitting still … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Fun

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Gage pretty much has this same face on all the current pictures. They are from his birthday. You can clearly see we are still having hair issues with Quinn. It WILL BE A YEAR in April or May since Gage … Continue reading →

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Dear Stranger,

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Thank you for noticing my son’s behavior and rolling your eyes toward us. I might have even detected a heavy sigh. It was so nice and helpful for you give my already shaky confidence (that day anyway) as a mother … Continue reading →

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See that new thing over there under pages? —->

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Julia Roberts

There’s a small blog thingy that Dawn added for me, because A) She handles all things Blog Set Up Related and B) She’s nice like that (But hey! she does it for other people too! And you can pay her … Continue reading →

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There's being there.

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Julia Roberts

And there’s being there. Wish I could be both to my friends in crisis… I have a lot in common with some moms around the world and we converse largely on email. We talk every so often, when crisis or … Continue reading →

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Prayers for Parker.

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Julia Roberts

My friend Jen is having to watch her son go into a surgery Monday morning…if you are the praying, chanting, wishing, hoping kind, I’d appreciate you sending some Parker’s way. It’s a big surgery for her little one (and will … Continue reading →

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Happy 9th Birthday Gage…

Posted on February 10, 2008 by Julia Roberts

What? You’re nine!? Yikes…that means you are exactly 365 days away from being a double digit! It’s both exciting and scary for Mommy! What can I say in this letter to you about your 8th year? It was a big … Continue reading →

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Just the facts. Kinda.

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Julia Roberts

I’d been waiting anxiously for this appointment for Quinn and her kidney status for a couple of months. Here’s a list of concerns and thoughts: 1. Quinn stays exhausted most of the time. This tiredness has increased over the last … Continue reading →

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She had to say it.

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Julia Roberts

I’ll have more later, but for now, just a quickie from me about Quinn’s appointment. The most interesting thing that came out of Dr. Kind’s* mouth after asking who donated to Gage: “Now…do you have someone lined up for Quinn … Continue reading →

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We had a moment.

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Julia Roberts

It’s sad to admit this but just now, at 12:22am Gage woke with horrible pains in both of his legs and I’m glad he did. Gage never wakes after he falls asleep. Just about since the time he was about … Continue reading →

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