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journeys with jax and oliver: The Tree
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011. Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I am the tree. The "tree" in this song. He loves likes a hurricane, I am a tree. Bending beneath the the weight of His wind and mercy . . . We traveled to Inova Fairfax Hospital early this morning for Jackson's spinal MRI. Isn't is strange and wonderful how innocent our children are? Jackson's MRI came back clear of abnormalities of which w...
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journeys with jax and oliver: Update
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Thursday, August 11, 2011. The photo quality is not great (taken on my phone), but I also wanted to share two pictures of Jackson's back taken a couple of nights ago. I thought many of you might be curious to see what exactly I am writing about. I also want to take this opportunity to say to all parents reading this blog: CHECK YOUR CHILD'S SPINE CAREFULLY! When in doubt, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS trust your instincts! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Taco Gets His Shell. I Was Always That Kid. Aka "Momm...
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journeys with jax and oliver: My Louis Vuitton
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Friday, January 9, 2015. Well, here she is: my little vintage Louis Vuitton bag, a Speedy 25. Then again, who would complain about a Louis Vuitton bag in their grasp for approximately 18% of the price of a new Speedy 25? For those of you who appreciate this sort of thing, I took some photographs of the miniature restoration process so you can see the classic beauty of my new handbag one which with never go out of style! I am just SO excited! And here as well - prior to any cleaning. And a "Ta Da"! Subscr...
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journeys with jax and oliver: Cast-Off Day
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Friday, January 20, 2012. Lately I have been feeling like I don't have much important blog material to post. However, today certainly made the cut. This morning marked the removal of Jackson's second Mehta cast! He must have known that something exciting was coming . because he didn't sleep a wink last night (ahem). Still, we were all eager to wake up early and venture over to the Winchester hospital for his cast removal. Soon we were "all done" with Mehta cast #2! Under the cast, his skin looked awesome!
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journeys with jax and oliver: Huge Triumph
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Sunday, January 29, 2012. While the last 5 days have been excruciatingly difficult . and while we are still not "out of the woods" yet . I want to share with you a huge triumph. Without further hesitation, I give you: two X-rays that speak a thousand words. This is Jackson's last "out of cast" x-ray before we began Mehta casting. His curve was 44 degrees and his RVAD was 27 degrees. His scoliosis also worsened. During the weeks after this X-ray was taken before our casting date in September 2011. Aka "Mo...
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journeys with jax and oliver: Details
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Monday, January 23, 2012. It's that time again: Shriner's Hospital for Children time. I can tell because my anxiety level is creeping skyward day by day. I think that feeling must be a strange phenomenon experienced by mothers of "special needs" children - the waxing and waning of anxiety and emotions. Don't mistake that to mean that this process is not always. Today I received an automated voicemail (after 5pm, so I could not call back) telling me that Jackson's procedure was scheduled for 9:30am. N...
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Favorite Things Photography: August 2013
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Saturday, August 17, 2013. Happy Birthday, Zachary! I had a fun time celebrating this little guy's first birthday with him this week . both at his party and in the studio. Although unsure quite what to do with his adorable polka-dotted cake, I think we captured some fun images. He certainly had a fun time smiling for the camera! Happy 1st Birthday, Zachary! Thursday, August 8, 2013. Emily and Patrick {a love story}. Emily and Patrick have been dear friends of mine for a long time. Seriously long! Emily a...
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journeys with jax and oliver: Momentary Troubles
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Sunday, August 7, 2011. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. It took a lot to write that- to trust that right now- yet, somehow, I do. Now, for those of you who really know. Me the type-A, information ...
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journeys with jax and oliver: Happy New Year
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Thursday, January 1, 2015. A Year In Review, 2014. Now, in with 2015. Happy New Year, everyone! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Taco Gets His Shell. I Was Always That Kid. These Are The Facts. Update After the Update. Farewell, Cast #3! Incredible Hope . Casting #4. One - Two - Three - Four -. Crossroads - Casting #5. Mehta Cast #5, The Removal. Unbelievable . Cast #6. Bye Bye Bob Cast. Jackson's 7th Mehta Casting. Bye Bye Ice Cream Cast #7. Mehta Casting #8; Overjoyed! Jackson = 1, Scoliosis = 0.
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journeys with jax and oliver: Honesty
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Monday, November 21, 2011. Honesty really is the best policy, right? Well, let me be honest. I cannot say the same for myself. Then, we were told the results from Jackson's first cast. Well, sort of. We were told half. So, in a nut shell. The correction to Jackson's curve was essentially null and void. The correction to Jackson's RVAD was either null and void or significant, meaning his scoliosis was worse than anticipated. November 22, 2011 at 9:33 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Bye Bye Bob Cast.
