I Must Need to Write
I am exhausted. I can prove that statement by the reaction a colleague gave me at work today. I’d just returned from a pitch in New Jersey, and he took one look at me and said, “You look tired.” He’s…
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Are We Out of the Woods?
We passed three weeks post-op on Wednesday, and on Monday, we go see the surgeon to see how Catherine is doing. She’s doing so well on the outside, it makes me wonder if the proverbial ‘other shoe’ is about to…
Post-Surgery Update
Hi all, Sorry for the delay in the update. Catherine is doing quite well, but I got sick and couldn’t update last night. They did surgery with an epidural in addition to general anesthesia, so she didn’t need to be…
Hope the Surgeon Isn't Hungry
I’m surprised by how relaxed I feel early in the morning on the day of Catherine’s really big surgery. After all the planning, prepping and praying, I feel remarkably calm. As I’m writing this, however, a little spiral of nerves…
I Could Have Been a Neurologist
I’m not suggesting I want to change anything about my life. But if I knew my life was going to be what it is, I might have followed my natural interest in science and headed to med school to become…
Come on Mommy, Dance!
Two Mondays ago, we spent the day at AI duPont Children’s Hospital, confirming that Catherine needs surgery. Not just any surgery. A surgery where they will cut her bones on both her hips and one of her legs. A surgery…
Magical Experiences for Disabled Kids
Wow! Some days you’re just thankful you got up and had the stuff on your calendar that was there. Catherine didn’t have an aid on Tuesday, so I got to play that part at school. I actually love the excuse…
Daddy Fix It. With Tape!
Sarah has recently entered a “tear the page” phase with her books. It’s annoying to me, but she seems to get some sense of accomplishment from it. She’s torn many pages and Brian diligently fixes them with packing tape. Somewhere…