Happies: the square, bathtime, our tree, a gate, first snow, (Pics!)

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finding comfort in nature, aka God

cold, steel gray clouds cut into the soft orange sherbet of a sunset. The orange glow above the naked trees seriously looked edible. I realized right then that I hadn't ate all day. I just had coffee in the morning and 4 or 5 cheerios when I packed a snack for Summit.I look to nature for comfort when I'm upset. When Summit started screaming from the knowledge something bad was about to happen- … [Read more...]

update on Summit’s innards.

well, Gloria Jeans Hallelujah, nothing is wrong with Summit's kindneys, bladder or whatever else the experts were looking for! Yay! a ray of sunshine has thus reached me in my cave! … [Read more...]

my baby’s ON the chart and getting an ultrasound… huh?

On the Chart:the bottom 3% that is! in height. Yesss!!! (we're still not on the chart for weight, but we're on our way!) Yesterday we saw Dr. Jackson for Summit's 18-month check up and this was the first "positive" appointment we've had! That is, I had worse news than him! that was kind of nice, having him point out the positive and being optimistic. Now that we have a diagnosis, he was excited to … [Read more...]