Friday, July 18

I haven't done a very good job of updating the blog this week since we've been back. It's been a good and largely uneventful week.

On Wednesday, I did the feedback session with the family of the little girl I did the neuropsych testing on. It's a hard thing to tell a family their child will never be able to live independently or to function at more than a second grade level. On a happier note, I got all my IRB stuff submitted to both institutions and a lot done on my comp paper this week. I'm moving along well with that.

Rebecca is back in her routine. She went on a playdate this week and had fun. She and Nanny Rebecca went swimming yesterday. This morning, she started her new Gymboree class (Level 4) and had a blast. Now we're just waiting for Ramy to come home so we can let the weekend begin!

Before I sign off, I wanted to mention a couple of people who need your prayers. The first is a little girl named Kate. I worked with her dad years ago at Amtec, and she had a bone marrow transplant from her brother when she was 2 because she had a rare disorder called Diamond Blackfan Anemia. Now she is in Birmingham Children's and they believe she has a mitochondrial disorder, which doesn't allow her body to produce the things she needs to function. She has a sweet, wonderful family who loves and cares for her, and they will be needing a lot of strength in the days and weeks ahead. Please pray for the Burnett family. Also please say a prayer for a family friend - Lisa. She has 4 precious little boys and has been diagnosed with cancer. They haven't yet learned the staging of it or the treatment plan. So please also pray for the Grubbs family. And for good measure, say a prayer for my friend Julie, whose very large baby girl was due 2 days ago. After 4 false trips to L&D and about 3 weeks of contractions, they'll be inducing her next Wednesday if she doesn't make an appearance before then. Say a prayer for a safe and easy delivery for Julie and Baby Girl Woltil.