Birthday wishes

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VERONICA CABRERA!!!

A Berry Good Day

This is the result of picking wild blackberries.

Snake Skinning

Last week we found a snake hiding in a cardboard roll in our garage. Our 11 year old son, Christian, wanted to skin it.....so he did.

Thought of the Day

Remember when you were at your best? Now be there again.

ADPKD Information

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is one of the most common, life-threatening genetic diseases, affecting 600,000 Americans and 12.5 million people, worldwide. ADPKD affects more people than Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy and sickle cell anemia combined.
ADPKD causes fluid-filled cysts to grow on the kidneys. Over time, these cysts multiply and grow, causing kidney failure in 50 percent of cases. Dialysis and transplantation are the only treatments for kidney failure. There is no treatment or cure for PKD.
ADPKD affects 1 in 500 newborns, children and adults regardless of sex, age, race or ethnic origin. It does not skip a generation. Parents with ADPKD have a 50 percent chance of passing the disease on to each of their children.
Common symptoms of ADPKD include high blood pressure, pain in the back, side or stomach, blood in the urine, kidney stones, frequent urinary tract infections, a family history of kidney problems, heart problems or strokes. Anyone experiencing one or more of these symptoms should see a doctor.

Thought of the day

Everyone smiles in the same language.

Peek a Boo

I See You!!!

Thought of the day

Learn to love your work and you'll never have to 'work' again.

Busy Week

WOW!!! What a week. No terrible news just busy. Monday my 14 year old son, Nicholas, had an appointment with his nephrologist at Texas Children's. Blood pressures are running quite high. We are waiting for a 24 hour blood pressure monitor as well as an echo cardiogram. My 8 year old daughter had her appointment on Wednesday did basic blood work and urine. No results as of yet. Today was my turn. Due to no health insurance I go to Galveston UTMB for any kind of specialty care. Today I saw my nephrologist. BP's slightly high (already take meds for that) gained 2 pounds since last visit and had a rather elevated white blood cell count. Several possible reasons for that, but for now we have scheduled an upper quadrant ultrasound that will look at the kidneys, liver, gallbladder, spleen, etc. Then return to Dr. in June. So no one got bad news just things to wait on. Next week on Tuesday our baby, Isaiah, goes for his 18 month check up. He will probably get a round of vaccinations but hopefully the crankiness will be over by Friday which is our semi-annual church camping trip. I have slacked this week so tomorrow I will catch up on all my school grading for the week. I hate it when I fall behind. It is so much easier to do daily but sometimes things get in the way.

Thought for the day

Courtesy is cheap to provide, and it pays great dividends

Thought for the day

People know you for what you've done, not for what you plan to do.

Just getting started

After a long waiting period I have finally started to blog (or at least try). I guess we will just have to see how it goes from here. Let me start by giving a brief introduction. As my profile states I am a stay at home mom of five, we are homeschooling those children, we are Independent Baptists, and I (as well as some of our children) have PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease). I am sure at some time or another throughout the days to come all of these topics will be discussed here in one way or another. Please feel free to ask questions or leave comments when you want.