Monthly Archives: October 2013

I forgot to mention that Karis was put back on every day TPN (instead of every other day), because she continues to lose weight.  For some time now she’s had a hard time eating because of nausea and tummy pain. … Continue reading →

Didn’t quite make a whole week away from 7 West this time.  Karis needed a blood transfusion, after bleeding some from her intestine due to her INR being too high, so she spent a chunk of the day Friday back … Continue reading →

Karis successfully stayed home from the hospital the entire week since I last posted.  Today we thought 7 W would be quick and easy.  Not exactly . . . we hadn’t seen Dr. Costa for awhile, and he hadn’t seen … Continue reading →

Since I posted last, Karis fell again, severely lacerating and bruising both knees and legs. She fell on a treadmill at the gym, and the treadmill kept going, repeatedly banging her knees and legs.  She was taken to the ER … Continue reading →

Seems if I don’t do something right when I’m thinking of it, it gets lost in the shuffle.  So, my sister just sent me “What Parents of Special Needs Children Need YOU to Know” and it is so right on … Continue reading →

On Friday just before we arrived at our church’s annual retreat in the Laurel Highlands, Julie’s mom texted that she was gone.  We are so grateful to the family for allowing Karis time with Julie the day before to say … Continue reading →