Archive for April 2007
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Early Intervention
We had a busy day today at Rancho Ramona. She coughed out her NG tube at about 5:00am and we’ve been truckin’ ever since.
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Monday, April 16, 2007
We Love You Long Time
We ordered chinese take-out last night. I always open my fortune cookie even though I rarely eat it. And even though I put absolutely no stock in anything found inside, I do usually glean something wise or at least ironic. And my lucky numbers for the week.
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Monday, April 16, 2007
May meals & groceries
Jane and Andy are so grateful to everyone who has been providing delicious meals and grocery runs for their family. Thanks everyone! They’ve authorized me to start sign-ups for May, so check out the meal schedule and grocery run pages to get in on the fun. You’ll notice that we’ve reduced the frequency of meal [...]
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Friday, April 13, 2007
From Whence This Tupperware?
Dude. We have been so blessed by the abundance of home cooked meals you’ve all been providing. Now we also have a real bumper crop of premium food storage containers. Pretty soon we’ll have to start parking the car on the street to make more room in our garage.
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Friday, April 13, 2007
Try a Little Tenderness
The past few days have been rough. Andy and I are tired in body and spirit. Simon has cabin fever. Ramona has been going through some Ativan withdrawal. We’re all still fighting this cold. So fear, anger and resentment have been taking hold in the places in my heart where [...]
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Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Brickhouse
That’s right, she’s a mighty, mighty 13lbs 12oz today!
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Monday, April 9, 2007
Dear Birthmother
Today is Simon’s actual birthday, although we celebrated on Saturday. We weren’t there for Simon’s birth. In fact, the day Simon was born we were out having Indian food to celebrate my birthday. Today I want to acknowledge and thank the woman who brought our boy into this world. The following [...]
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Sunday, April 8, 2007
Thank You!
A big thanks to the sweet soul(s) who set up a surprise Easter Egg Hunt for Simon in our backyard. He loved it. He was very excited to open up each egg and see what was inside. A few had quarters so we also got a chance to let him use his [...]
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Sunday, April 8, 2007
Easter Sunday
I usually have no idea what day it is, but I know that today is Easter. And although I’m usually able to keep up with the break neck emotional pace of Holy Week, Ramona’s illness is still heavy on my heart today. I just can’t get from despair to elation in three short [...]
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Saturday, April 7, 2007
Huzzah!
Simon had his very first birthday party today. Newsflash! He likes sugar.