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...]

Our "Press Release" so to speak

Since I've already blogged a little about all the things that are going on with Summit- by "little" I mean verbally vomited up everything that I am feeling regarding this- I feel it only fair to give you a sense of closure regarding this. Well, somewhat of a closure, more of a sense of beginning. We have a confirmed diagnosis, the lab called yesterday to tell me. Instead of 2-3 weeks, they had it … [Read more...]

and of this infamous day

watching the sun was hurting my eyes so I aimed my eyes about 10 degrees below it. I don't know how long the ear plugs were in my ear without music pounding out of the earbuds, but I think quite awhile. I get left alone for the most part when they are in. The trees became creepy black silhouettes against the brightness of the sun and I closed my eyes. The sun became red and the shadows became … [Read more...]