tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49820172729207310422023-11-16T05:04:08.618-06:00Brave with HydrocephalusA blog to the world who might see a fraction of the joys and challenges of raising a miracle baby! Carter was born with Congenital Hydrocephalus & Macrocephaly in November 2007. He was also diagnosed with Cortical Vision Impairment and Hearing Impairment. Doctors said there was little hope for a full life...well we'd like to show the world what a full life looks like! We have triumphed over many obstacles, yet have many more to face. This is our story.Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-10923272999570613442011-10-23T15:02:00.006-05:002011-10-23T15:13:25.030-05:00Family UpdateWell not much to report, we are just living and loving and being incredibly happy. So all I can offer right now is gorgeous pictures of my most gorgeous children.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBg0TIabl6aUE1h5t8maWf4SVQ-ZNSpLvGTRiZBxLfKm1pvE5iWojykWrGMrOFUPW5ufJ-xG5a24Yzry3MaLBbUeQjJ8XMP3Hx95IV2vqR8tcNgFONx0Pqf9Q-KtzQXSgysgKuBv9W4Y/s1600/photo4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666781817557841506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBg0TIabl6aUE1h5t8maWf4SVQ-ZNSpLvGTRiZBxLfKm1pvE5iWojykWrGMrOFUPW5ufJ-xG5a24Yzry3MaLBbUeQjJ8XMP3Hx95IV2vqR8tcNgFONx0Pqf9Q-KtzQXSgysgKuBv9W4Y/s400/photo4.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgar7rCvd7ZW9FO-xaCoWZE_qXcrdnaDSePNzU7cIfrQfUHX22O51tzXzONGqxnSem3_C-hV4jF3CNwTVTUULtdVJCzqLk420LuiyHgdxvtEaAbokWA9xBVrBjwHDCrtdtEKduIJ_vL7E8/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666781164849963986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-uROo5RaSqNI64331D0ANQragQmw86N5dLrNk2aETMGkaG12MHW-JPkCscnOaRRdbHuFMORnW3ni6d1QbHZW6LTRAWAuWvrcu67VonPP5RLAduWADFycb0t1BfeLr5lxWNZBDwLg-YM/s400/Brady+stroller.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy11UAChYP5G6gK4YHUzA5QxVlUBmDv3ZdKC5jEFQKKEywD1XU1_KWjRbluQhmCEZ5bSgDmgUoFfHrVceRtDtJkZ5PoAbT5i15Own0sgjF04h5AcIRRQf7tE8nr1UBInQPAUAFO5WSAG0/s1600/photo1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666781162355198546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy11UAChYP5G6gK4YHUzA5QxVlUBmDv3ZdKC5jEFQKKEywD1XU1_KWjRbluQhmCEZ5bSgDmgUoFfHrVceRtDtJkZ5PoAbT5i15Own0sgjF04h5AcIRRQf7tE8nr1UBInQPAUAFO5WSAG0/s400/photo1.jpg" /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666782771146495490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBxIlK6n5Xuqcy_4Sn7vUZS8sA8HvAixqt18eXD1bIFYEEDYvUfoPLnFpWaycoXzc3PMdwz4tsRBITzbq0kEVMEzu3xTnG4ibcRpUNjnHpsoKMqQVSSIRP0xTdpOYGz_9i2kJefsBhyphenhyphenAs/s400/IMG576.jpg" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-71597336658771512712011-07-13T14:41:00.001-05:002011-07-13T14:44:07.892-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UGwFvCt20zEd8hXwG330vvK98F1NiEqCVrf2c0tcWlz9n9Kv5G6z-ePrffM5zvRH69CxIHy2bzSNVmepH8Sx9Eo8w2yG1aalCt_bXBeLZ3qxBcLP88-BqaJFX2c8wcTS1DNjz309QzM/s1600/scan0001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628924607300674434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UGwFvCt20zEd8hXwG330vvK98F1NiEqCVrf2c0tcWlz9n9Kv5G6z-ePrffM5zvRH69CxIHy2bzSNVmepH8Sx9Eo8w2yG1aalCt_bXBeLZ3qxBcLP88-BqaJFX2c8wcTS1DNjz309QzM/s400/scan0001.jpg" /></a>Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-92191217306944175022011-07-13T10:54:00.003-05:002011-07-13T14:32:08.169-05:002011 Golf Fore Carter<span style="font-size:180%;">This year our golf tournament will be held on Saturday July 30, 2011 at <a href="http://www.thehillsgolf.com/">Oquirrh Hills Golf Course </a>in Tooele, 8 am Shotgun Start. 4 person scramble $50 per player $200 per team. Corporate/Personal hole sponsorships only $50! Funds will be donated to <a href="http://hcrn.org/">Hydrocephalus Clinic Research Network</a>. For More information or to sign up to play please email us at <a href="mailto:hydroinutah@gmail.com">hydroinutah@gmail.com</a> you can also donate thru paypal on the right hand of the blog. </span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Hope to see you there, happy golfing!</span>Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-38109181284229979982011-05-04T11:37:00.005-05:002011-05-04T12:04:06.772-05:00Introducing Baby BradyHappy Birthday Brady Alexander! Born April 5, 2011 at 5:08 pm weighing 8 lbs 7 oz and 21 inches long. This handsome baby entered the world as healthy as can be with no issues at all. What a wonderful experience this baby has been. we didn't have to take his little body into brain surgery at 2 days old, we didn't need to come home with monitors and oxygen after months in the hospital, we knew our prayers were answered for a healthy baby when we looked into those beautiful eyes for the first time. He's been a wonderful addition to our family and to our home.<br /><br />We were a bit worried about how Carter was going to handle a new baby, sharing attention, crying (sensory <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">integration</span> dysfunction), an altered schedule. But he's done remarkably well, it is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">bizarre</span> how nice its worked out. Carter doesn't pay much attention to baby Brady besides the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">occasional</span> kiss on the forehead and playing with the new baby gear around the house. He's been a delight around Brady. So were just hanging out, doing 'normal' baby stuff like eating, sleeping, pooping and starting over, how refreshing! So here is what we've all been waiting for...Beautiful Baby Brady Pictures!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYXT4PeC0NwEqQ0gHBv4daCzwyiJjCTahq71pbpNbWFnhevdvzC-lWuLfkdlRG4Mwyvsi4plHFBBRgilOgqSvZEIluLr8vUoJsKIC3FbEm3Ukyu66f2vHsfEkpOCWsRzYlyvh28H-IjE/s1600/%257B85686903-ac40-4709-bf50-f180454ee233%257D_3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602904820138934418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYXT4PeC0NwEqQ0gHBv4daCzwyiJjCTahq71pbpNbWFnhevdvzC-lWuLfkdlRG4Mwyvsi4plHFBBRgilOgqSvZEIluLr8vUoJsKIC3FbEm3Ukyu66f2vHsfEkpOCWsRzYlyvh28H-IjE/s400/%257B85686903-ac40-4709-bf50-f180454ee233%257D_3.jpg" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602904324860531986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDWAj1xZtsVqK4FBC6QGyQhzTALO-Miixb_jipqdjaFvtkJTq1JRPVTpbLKVnO4kfSzfs4qriEtY5G0rTtq83rIYCudIcCExknhHbv-_VOuhPq7yZqd6W-97WZ4rkQ1uvpo7jP0ZXE9Q8/s400/%257B753ec33b-80b1-4148-84ce-7afa79848d3b%257D_5.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602904814522090322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_dpxwxx3f8Hzpd_7A_1ruwGrXiKQFJziJE0D60cOKhfP2YEMkLB23TsHnm3KEeqnCAsdq4MTizAh-7RRCsiLWgWqz8gP_106TEtZmGqCvSPCTCUnuTZYihXXK5adaWWg4VZ2T3Qa2jo/s400/%257B85686903-ac40-4709-bf50-f180454ee233%257D_2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602904352564460194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUO1k_A_nqO2-dFZUImcHYjTQtyqLHa_0Lg8zzLYEG7v0hQywu013dRqAg71m95KKErmoIo6DfO-Hmq4aRdKB60EhB_zpjjmffh39POhA0ejNJmf0GTm3OC0va_U1BWjDdO4TX8eA-9I/s400/%257B753ec33b-80b1-4148-84ce-7afa79848d3b%257D_8.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602904349310726482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSDSXJkhjvLeueNHFJiALkbnVufarwX3q3xOSmu0bEw6yMmzE_NtdK4oifw1x0_JGanrtmp2sZMpf8LdV-WoxQY3mA0Vb8FswPOblh9y8yw5HwtV1RMOYa6LnT6zDDcdBBGUF2oimzWg/s400/%257B753ec33b-80b1-4148-84ce-7afa79848d3b%257D_7.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602904329626760322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmY5lQ-_UJ_SRXI-o28295eZx_qKdBPUkJOUk7IUH720Ffwn1Cy165pyX2_khYYssf283GBkwgxnqDrThsyrULvFVYY2zr8KTHwi8pYUkylW_IywiYNGeUdxdXvuAGNPYkGHKL30mmNPI/s400/%257B753ec33b-80b1-4148-84ce-7afa79848d3b%257D_6.jpg" /></div>Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-71028834979876306772011-03-22T23:07:00.004-05:002011-03-22T23:18:13.606-05:00No Baby YetStill pregnant, still just waiting. I have now just hit my 22 month of pregnancy (thats right I said 22 months!) and we are anxiously awaiting this baby boy. Through all the many Ultrasounds, Non-Stress Tests and Genetic Testing, the Doctor says he's just as healthy as can be! He's estimated weighing in at 8 pounds already and is fixing to be a "moose" Doc says. So between popping tums and growing out of the maternity clothes, here we wait. Dr. B says it could be any day!<br /><br />We are a bit nervous about how Carter's going to handle life when we bring this new little one home. Carter has been center of attention for many years and demands nothing less. So hopefully everyone gets along. He doesn't have a clue whats about to happen to his world.<br /><br />So cross your fingers and await the big news, because this baby is coming whether we are ready or not! Oh and naming boy #3 has been a challenge, so hopefully he comes with a name tag!Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-78069168344245290972011-01-15T22:26:00.004-06:002011-01-15T22:42:40.933-06:00PreschoolCarter started preschool about a month ago, we chose an early learning center in our community, I was so nervous I just knew he'd have a hard time. Turns out he loves it. He gets to ride the big bus that comes right to our door. It was strange how well he adjusted to school, it just shows how much he needed the stimulation. His teacher has a masters in special ed and early childhood education, she's so good with Carter and all his unique needs. He's even eating snack with the class, most days. I was a nervous mommy and sobbed that whole first day, but now we have both adjusted. Way to go Carter-Bug!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562637445396507810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrj0s-2HvaiL-qLtqWVRXZSGVL5c4A38T67iHOSJWvD0JUVt4oTZl9Y315aBg3vjFoKOsyvyZcxj5baHI79lKzgVSuHpr-vFNyvkU0ncmdFX8ZC8mm5Pg6G1Zs8PXPO0FrBqHdq5cKh4/s400/Carter%2527s+1st+day+of+pre-school+005.jpg" border="0" /> <div><div><div><div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562637449710948866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHbvWT0d8CrB39N2nUXpbwHrCkIUe0gw6facbhMyrSPGVijkBzjZWMNaZRYomWhaBCBH38hqg7NCUiFV_1NIgPhe29raEu6c__AA5I8mQ9apH9G0dsTgn_9P7dk_E9aIa_bDLYlsxGoPQ/s400/Carter%2527s+1st+day+of+pre-school+001.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562638950927932210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKiscGID5MvkKfvgyMf9GW8jl9XRXTXosvDA_-GIBjKqtZKaonc0EmzGypxuVt3oTskkEAX9d6dZovvv9_UJKqHdGdnNp9QozXpsQnQUJooTFd8i9V_-HVdEnnEMY-9ARFHQyP6tNr4Es/s400/Carter%2527s+1st+day+of+pre-school+004.jpg" border="0" />Also, Jordan just got his braces off and looks so handsome! He's now in 8th grade, this fall will head off to high school, gulp. He's so good with his brother, he's such a big help, even when Carter is beating on him.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562638955745214386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUVoVazwhcMZVc37YGa63MTa-WOyTkv65Fc4pvFijZHKgRwkMI-Anr0TxFVK6Yg6DEaLiTegocyFCjRv6QZqyfUxLOlSlEfJp_OhCNF6Ant2aIqeOvXT0CWhDqvCQDwvq2M0ssCAz-0FI/s400/Carter%2527s+3rd+Birthday+021.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562638960099906066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxEEs1N7ClQWT4WSzde2ypRRcWeAVeFHTQV6RC2pQTckNBDUZwoLUnH3fK7PzWHdOakuPZ-0zGm-PLiPx8o7lei5DyRSHLSuy1yxF6_fRdVSU5uvxIoK_W5szYuwGXILaqI8pogB4w44/s400/Carter%2527s+3rd+Birthday+013.jpg" border="0" />Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-35537557138000739432010-11-14T21:43:00.003-06:002010-11-14T21:50:10.664-06:00It's a BoyWell we found out that we are having another boy! I guess we only know how to make one kind of baby. This is our 3rd boy. Maybe this one will like to shop! The important thing is that he appears to be healthy. We've had an ultrasound every month since we found out and each suggests his brain structure looks good; no fluid, vents look normal, head size normal, no abnormalities detected (other then that kick stand between the legs, that wasn't suppose to be there). So everything looks good, I guess I'll take all the boys I can make! New family score Boys-3 Girls-1 maybe we should adopt a girl pet.Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-50885549922397801882010-11-07T19:32:00.006-06:002010-11-07T20:13:09.037-06:00<p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">TOP HEAD & BRAIN BLOG AWARD</span></p><a href="http://www.medicalbillingandcoding.org/top/head-brain-malformation/"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536989017363950450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 153px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 145px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwXP1eFfZ_2u3isuvjScvtb2HEDIOhvIyzxHEBNGIoVmv6G6YQRfT2f21WtCmy33CZk80Qr2vbeCEpErWV6h0nHFhsPM38PgSG6KC4efiw5KXDHjGRbCmbLlf3r67RtwdQH6ezTFRZlA/s400/circlebadge1.png" border="0" /></span></a>Our little blog created to keep family & friends updated has won an award for being in the "Top 20 Head & Brain Blogs." This blog reaches thousands around the world living with Hydrocephalus and other brain conditions. I have been blessed with the opportunity to share our story which in turn has helped others dealing with their own situations, what an honor. I received this award from nominations and votes from my readers and I would like to thank all of you. Honestly this blog helps me as much as it helps others, its very theriputic to write our experiences and I love that Carter's story has been captured. So again thank you to all who nominated and voted for our little blog, I apprieciate it.Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-56214336526981847942010-09-29T21:56:00.006-05:002010-09-29T22:33:40.516-05:00To Conceive to not to Conceive...I know a few Hydro Parents we've met since Carter was born. Some stopped having kids after their hydro baby and some had more children. I often looked at the parents who chose to have more and wondered about their emotional journey to that decision. For Eric and I this was a very difficult decision, we always wanted more children, but after going through what we've been through we weren't sure we could or should try again. I'm sure 'typical' families think about the years between their children, their budget, space, whatever. Eric and I worried about a life threatening brain condition happening again. Would it be irresponsible of us to try again with the chance of it happening a second time? Would we be able to handle the pregnancy with "what if's, worries, and the unknown"? What if it happened again? What if something else happened to this baby? We've also met a lot of friends with many other birth defect babies, we are now under the impression that the 'miracle baby' is the healthy developing baby. There's so much that could and does go wrong with a developing baby. This is such a frustrating fact for a mom like me who didn't drink caffeine during pregnancy, took prenatals every day and did everything the books said to do.<br /><br />We also had Carter tested for the x-linked factor that causes Hydrocephalus, he tested negative. This means that I didn't pass this condition down through genetics. This is an important fact when weighing this decision.<br /><br />Eric and I discussed, prayed and came up with the decision to try again. It took us about 8 months of trying...brutal brutal trying! :) and finally we have a bun in the oven! We are now 12 weeks pregnant. I have been watched and monitored as a very high risk and our doctors say everything looks good so far. They cant look at the brain structure until about 17 weeks and we are undergoing a bunch of other genetic testing on this baby to make sure nothing else is going on. So its a brutal wait and try not to stress few months. I am super sick like the other 2 pregnancies. I dont know if thats a good sign, I had one extremely healthy and one not so healthy so I dont know how to think yet. We pray each night for the health of our children including the one cooking. So we are only living on a decision based on the faith in our Heavenly Father to bless us with a "healthy, typically developing child". There came a time we had to hand over the stress and worry and just live on faith. We have certainly have handed over control to our faith several times when Carter was clinging to life, and we will continue to have faith with this baby.Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-6073315508926643632010-07-16T23:00:00.006-05:002010-07-30T00:18:01.426-05:002010 Golf Fore Carter<span style="font-size:130%;">2010 <em>Golf Fore Carter</em> will be at Oquirrh Hills Golf Course 1255 East Vine Street in Tooele, Utah. Saturday July 31, 2010. This is a 4 person scramble, shotgun start at 8 am. Our teams are almost full, however, there are plenty of holes still in need of corporate sponsorship, only $50 to advertise your company. We are also in need of more raffle prizes. Please email </span><a href="mailto:hydroinutah@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:130%;">hydroinutah@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> if you are interested in donating, sponsoring, volunteering or playing this year. <em>Golf Fore Carter</em> has been sponsored by a non-profit organization making your contributions and donations tax-deductible. We have a wonderful support system and we appreciate all those who make this event possible including all of you returning golfers. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">For more information please see Carter's Golf Blog by clicking here on his logo<a href="http://golf4carter.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 174px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 42px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499563283309303378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtrHpVHfZ2SLKHprBl0jqEoxxpsdcDZeqU9K-1DXBp2hyphenhyphen7yceXFi24lTxA3YjdNC2Yl5u9S7UZpruez5xL6uL6p1QuK4moYL6N2k2_NGdLPrwoDMo2gnTDCj6ig12CAWUNrPMHU5Osv0/s400/Carter.JPG" /></a> </span>Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-66937410604931859272010-06-18T22:57:00.015-05:002010-06-19T00:41:10.838-05:00Medical UpdateI guess its time for a medical update. Conditions/Problems/Resolutions/blah blah<br /><br /><strong>Hydrocephalus:</strong> Carter's pressure is under control and shunt is working nicely for now. His shunt anniversary is January 4, 2008. Its pretty rare for a long shunt life, especially a shunt thats been recalled. But his is doing well. Many shunts fail due to blockage and infection. Bodies are designed to fight off foreign items especially long plastic tubes in the brain. We feel blessed to have such a long shunt life so far. Many of our Hydro buddies have had hundreds of shunt revisions.<br /><br /><strong>Macrocephaly:</strong> Well the definition of this is just simply a large head and a few other traits, so needless to say Carter still suffers from this. The only way to fix this is a Neuro Cranial Reconstruction Surgery. At this point, it would be mearly cosmetic with huge risk, so we are passing on this for now.<br /><br /><strong>Cortical Vision Impairment:</strong> We just went to our Ophthalmologist who we see every few months. He just declared Carter's CVI totally resolved! Carter's had eye muscle surgery in January 2009 for ocular misalignment which worked beautifully and he now has super straight eyes. They usually veer back but Carter's hasn't so far. He's been patched for about a year. He's also had vision therapy once a week since he was 3 months old. Something must have worked because CVI is now resolved!<br /><br /><strong>Hearing:</strong> I just posted this but here goes again. Carter just got tubes placed April 2010 then a few weeks ago he passed a very extensive group of hearing tests with flying colors! NO hearing loss, wheew. Crossed this off the worry list.<br /><br /><strong>Physical Therapy:</strong> We are still going to Shriners, but we took a few months off to let development kick in. I am a big fan of letting Carter do most of his learning and exploring in a natural environment instead of a therapy room. We mostly get direction from our therapists and then we practice in a natural environment just like all other children learn these valuable things. Here's our milestones<br />~1st Smile: 5 weeks<br />~Rolling over: 6 months<br />~1st Word: 11 months<br />~Holding Up Head: 15 months<br />~Sitting Independently: 16 months<br />~Pull to Stand: 18 months<br />~Cruising: 19 months<br />~Crawling: 20 months<br />~Walking: 2 yrs 4 months<br />~Running: 2 yrs 4.5 months :)<br /><br /><strong>Feeding Therapy: </strong>Feeding is always our battle, he's eating a bit more then before. All food must be of slight texture and must be dry. He's still staying alive on Ensure bottles. Lots of Cheetos, dry cereal, crackers and on a lucky day he'll try my cooking. Sometimes Eric and Jordan are brave enough to try my cooking as well.<br /><br /><strong>Speech Therapy: </strong>Carter is very behind on speech, he said a bunch of words at about 12 months old and one day he quit saying all words. He's back to saying about 4 words now, just since the tubes. We are seeing speech therapy twice a month.<br /><br /><strong>Occupational Therapy: </strong>This is still an important part of our week, we try to put Carter in a group setting with other children or in a chaotic setting (such as the Luau) and he has a total meltdown. The sensory part of his brain doesn't know how to filter so chaos over loads his system. We work with our wonderful OT to teach him how to handle this kind of stress. This is a big task for Carter. Needless to say he has a hard time really going anywhere. He's also very schedule oriented. If we throw off his normal schedule he has a hard time recovering.<br /><br /><strong>Beans:</strong> He had double Hydrocele Inguinal Hernia surgery in January 2009. All is well in that department, he gets embarrassed if we talk about this too much.<br /><br /><strong>Developmental Delay: </strong>He tests on about an 18 month old level in most areas. There are a few areas that he is on target with a two year old but there are a few areas of development that he tests much lower. But for the overall test scores he's real close to 18 months old.Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-28486815963693670152010-06-07T22:34:00.003-05:002010-06-07T22:42:38.352-05:00Luau for Carter<span style="font-size:130%;">This Friday June 11<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> the World Class <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fireknife</span> Dancers "The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mulivai</span> Brothers" are going to hold an event in Carter's honor. They will have dinner starting at 7:00 pm followed by their famous Fire Dance Show! All proceeds will benefit Carter's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Hydrocephalus</span> Fund. It will be held at The Benson Grist Mill here in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Stansbury</span> Park. Dinner menu includes: <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Teriyaki</span> Chicken, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kalua</span> Pork, Dinner Roll and Rice. Adult price is $10 Children price is $5 and families are $35 which includes both dinner and the show. We would love to see our families, friends and neighbors there. No need to RSVP just bring a friend and come out for a great night. Hope to see you there! Questions, email us at </span><a href="mailto:hydroinutah@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:130%;">hydroinutah@gmail.com</span></a>Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-15979734213211639122010-06-03T22:05:00.007-05:002010-06-03T22:34:16.201-05:00Just another dayOur hearing battle is over! Carter was put under general anesthesia today and given 2 extensive hearing tests. He was given a sedated BAER and OAE and passed with flying colors. The audiologist said his hearing was in the normal range in both ears. So no hearing aids and no implants, what a blessing! So why couldn't he pass a hearing test? Maybe because he's 2? Maybe because he doesn't like probes in his ears? Maybe because he can't sit still that long? Anyways we may never know. Here he is just waking up.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478756309874601666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7X3FT5Tm6iT8nTnvlaPapf7SQNyIQLy6KKEKDtsS-BxBzM2TbePXUPzinY4BleNFxaVf2phZbjcOmj8f3yYqH1S_NGlFVYGbFvk6XSmLopk3ZoFzESYSEtG3HDaQlViK_Rj7gdisFOWg/s400/0603101531-00.jpg" border="0" />Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-42627020376225764532010-05-16T23:45:00.002-05:002010-05-16T23:56:25.530-05:002010 Carter Shields OpenIts getting warmer and plans are underway for Carter's 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span> Annual Golf Tournament here in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Tooele</span>. It will be held on July 31, 2010. We have chosen <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Oquirrh</span> Hills Golf Course. If you are interested in playing, donating, sponsoring a hole or donating a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">raffle</span> item please email us at <a href="mailto:hydroinutah@gmail.com">hydroinutah@gmail.com</a>. We also desperately need all those wonderful volunteers that made last year possible. Proceeds will go to Hydrocephalus research to help families like ours have a better life and someday possibly ending this debilitating condition. Thank you for your support. See you on the course!Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-28842270936178498382010-05-09T23:47:00.005-05:002010-05-10T00:16:56.754-05:00Hydrocephalus vs Hearing LossSince birth, Carter hasn't ever been able to pass a hearing test. At 6 days old the hospital gave Carter a hearing test and he failed. They came back with a more intense hearing test which he also failed. The hospital staff said "Carter is deaf, he'll be deaf forever, we're sorry" and left the room. It was heartbreaking, we were prepared for deaf but oh how we weren't prepared to hear those words for real.<br /><br />So we took home our deaf newborn and we treated him like he was deaf, he really never responded those early days like he could hear. Then our wonderful home health nurse (who has worked with Hydro babies for 20 years) came in and I cried to her about being deaf, she said "he's probably not deaf, every Hydro baby I've ever worked with starts out that way until their pressure is under control" that was hopeful news but we still thought he'd probably be deaf forever.<br /><br />At about 3 weeks old, I yelled down the stairs to Jordan while Carter was asleep in the next room and he startled awake, we just thought maybe he felt the vibrations. After that he would startle at any loud noise and a few weeks later he was responding to even a quiet voice. We had proof that he WAS NOT DEAF. But to this day Carter can't pass a hearing test.<br /><br />Carter's been through all the hearing tests: AOE, BEAR, booth, sedated, non-sedated, blah blah and he fails all. So on his medial record says "profound deafness" but Carter can obviously hear. He responds to everyone who speaks to him, he looks to his name, he copies some words, he loves music. He dances to music that I don't talk about, he can hear.<br /><br />So last week his ENT took him into surgery for Tubes. He said that is the first step to rule out any fluid. (lets face it, fluid is usually the problem). His surgery went well, they scheduled him to stay the night for observation because he usually dies during surgery. But this time it went better then expected. He was on his way home 1 and a half hours after the surgery. Wahoo!<br /><br />So next step...another hearing test. If he doesn't pass that then he'll have to get hearing aids. If then he doesn't pass then he'll have to get implants. I'm extremely against implants because it destroys any and all natural hearing that he has. The ENT said that he cant hear at all, but I strongly disagree. Everyone who knows him strongly disagrees as well. So stay tuned for the implant battle.<br /><br />Hydro Mom Tip: As a newborn Carter come out deaf because of the pressure. The more people I talk to, the very common this is. A lot of our little hydro friends have grown out of it or only need hearing aids. I am so glad we didn't get implants like we were advised from our audiologist.Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-62528874942706647402010-03-23T00:10:00.004-05:002010-04-01T21:31:15.607-05:00My Amazing Walking Little Man<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></p></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyg2HUTve18Hx_0y65BwkpfTiVvod83lQ5w28gkk397IqBf36hNY4boJDCStVszwANCTJ3Da8oo0RIF3afp-A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">Our little man is Walking! Carter has far exceeded the expectations that his doctors have </span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">labeled him with. </span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">This milestone which is “unreachable” </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">by definition of most.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He has defied his odds!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">The celebration which most take for granted. </span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">What a miracle! </span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">A child who “would never walk”. </span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">This is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">definitely</span> a renewed hope and strength and maybe, </span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">my labeled child just might defy many more </span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">odds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>So we will continue to dream, love and share. </span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Maybe this may help another, one who has been </span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">told to expect nothing </span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">to have hope and courage to keep expecting. Carter’s </span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">challenges make his triumphs greater and often his weaknesses are </span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">accompanied by amazing strengths.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Let this be a lesson for me </span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">not to take these little things for granted for those little things</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>are the things that matter the most.</span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></p>Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-19885290810876860492010-02-01T22:31:00.003-06:002010-02-01T22:53:39.896-06:00RiddleWhat do you get if a 2 year old...with special needs...with life threatening condition just needs a few stitches?<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div>1- Several ER <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Attendings</span></div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433504298437434450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNmdnoXWQAme0XW_EyDgm8u9E3bQyJmT-ex7mjxJIrz779dxTQWyUY9SJ9KAIqu2ZFh75ZovbG0yPMFK0OQJpNXi00wWSnJNpCr18JruKSoV4e4YEOfMMr4denkB4fzoxuZjehakNOTc/s400/Photo0263.jpg" />2-Anesthesiologist<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433502679276020402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIaJsM05p_Dy26ckIPSGv7Mi8WXqtbjiKYn_RAawV2N32vhyBkOf4T733_Poq0sfaOO7jZe9y5CZW2md-I67XqLBz3uWACvKoCpslI4qfsqT4gmNblEm67DrP1N9wDRKAJZ8ShvhR7_ew/s400/Photo0267.jpg" />3-Respiratory Therapists<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433502711840156690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrMGwS9iMShxtzkuxUuJ3BoZ_baqIvun7lJ6pNw8AoPAlFwwEwU1brznN3jXaZSvrHvXWXsouSsMTwdFmygJCsDxDjqyiFWaepbJIAfP5nzHEtdCaigEpVDJRky710aZ3I7t23iWBOtY/s400/Photo0271.jpg" />4-Several ER Nurses<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433502688290913634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLO0S2AeVuq4z5e3L7YVaGyhwtDcWtlfoLGqicalIyxPmLYkii3gfDDYVTefA6v93Ff-yS7LpG_Rr58lBS9nATjq6HuVlpP96eBVDS1bBc89g8J3Ck6aNgU7Npr3bVezGMsWDXYfHXh0/s400/Photo0269.jpg" />5-A tricky Sedation method<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433502706525453698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJij1H9VG4a87_J92ryTi6afTsTC3-5qDnddH31SLQQYc46mxGILo8OuhpItzX45CngL1Qu4hEk6aSyOWsAt2I1p1E4R4sdXVGxu74JoJK0IDn6G_aY7BcLK9igehovTksOZ7e4U0rq7g/s400/Photo0270.jpg" />6-A few thousand dollar ER bill (not to mention a pissed off 2 year old)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433502723114406114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjQKTCIz-on-QkuIu9iEOMHYU2fT-nrezHgNRf1VtnUCI0cw9Pcdn5WumN9o-kMlrDcouu2M61Ly2VXMfMklaCyRSpsxbxCxNEwJPKMGinWiFcjZPjjpyX_G59kbnYMpYM01tZVmS9Tk/s400/Photo0274.jpg" /> I guess if we pray for a 'normal' boy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">thats</span> what we will get. We decided to skip out on church on Sunday and have a relaxing day, well little Carter fell on the corner of our bed and split his bottom lip open. We knew by the amount of blood and how open his lip was that it could use a couple of stitches but we didn't know how anyone was going to get those in. If you follow baby Carter's story we know that he cannot be sedated or he goes into full respiratory arrest with most of the narcotics and sedatives. So our cute ER attending was beside herself not knowing what to do. She decided to try <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ketamine</span> (a sedative that doesn't make you loose consciousness). Well, it was quite the production for just 4 stitches. </div></div></div></div>Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-6939970904191391412010-01-17T19:52:00.015-06:002010-01-20T00:22:58.592-06:002 Years Old!Its been a crazy holiday season for us, which explains the lack of updates, so we're playing catch up. Carter is now 2 Years Old, he turned 2 on November 20th. It was such a great day for our family. I'm sure all you Hydro families know what a big milestone a birthday is!<br /><br />We also had another big milestone, on January 9th we celebrated a shunt anniversary. Our shunt has lasted 2 whole years, not bad for a recalled shunt.<br /><br />Here are some pictures from our birthday, I'll let Carter narrate...<br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428698671757129170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8PYWxtAO_0MTePogC3nSZiGNWE_e2CFUJUouT7zpDPEqjIY0mRUIUItqeM1gBIprvismRQDp1qT10O9jGK4Eb7kMYMECm_1BWs0ouCzNSk918GbjYT7uZ00eLzvWqWuP7fIWb1AzYRc/s400/1.jpg" />This might explain why we go to Feeding therapy and why we focus on texture therapy.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2hy5M-Oq7GiLqThjhZIvEsI2OihDq4XE_n-evpB_pDWT2Z9myrAt5BjIuMOe0VH9Yhc21vn1d8dZc-Ia-atBKKgggsdNc7lYLsBGVcHdO96JilnqPxTueAmlEFR9fnR3vnIFwvuwe_A/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428699149730053010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2hy5M-Oq7GiLqThjhZIvEsI2OihDq4XE_n-evpB_pDWT2Z9myrAt5BjIuMOe0VH9Yhc21vn1d8dZc-Ia-atBKKgggsdNc7lYLsBGVcHdO96JilnqPxTueAmlEFR9fnR3vnIFwvuwe_A/s400/2.jpg" /></a> Smell test<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8m-UShVRDwS1-DbMiyJbBgQ_nx83raChOCVb1abMmtz3RRhEIqSTvyahdJCcWFwammyWQnKw9W0Szfju-GfcLNMlCbAI9_b_cAbKohRi8QMsHQxT2cJjgkk1YS4dEXxROo2PN4GsSQ4w/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428699146986852674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8m-UShVRDwS1-DbMiyJbBgQ_nx83raChOCVb1abMmtz3RRhEIqSTvyahdJCcWFwammyWQnKw9W0Szfju-GfcLNMlCbAI9_b_cAbKohRi8QMsHQxT2cJjgkk1YS4dEXxROo2PN4GsSQ4w/s400/3.jpg" /></a><br />Who doesn't like birthday cake? ME!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zAMLDi7cKrK0lSGd2HmlYAakWmEei9cQSqqO5NJbx2BMW04VzGDt2Co_FwOvkZqsC3RBujdZtHp1EMrpcE1dqiW8vzz9oH5CiacKy-6GqlsEfCy2CxnUrKVImDd64dnhL-fZVsG3NA0/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428699141875587938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zAMLDi7cKrK0lSGd2HmlYAakWmEei9cQSqqO5NJbx2BMW04VzGDt2Co_FwOvkZqsC3RBujdZtHp1EMrpcE1dqiW8vzz9oH5CiacKy-6GqlsEfCy2CxnUrKVImDd64dnhL-fZVsG3NA0/s400/4.jpg" /></a>I was reminded this was a "fun" day <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbA_wUU91wDYh_nB9Fnpqg26Ee9DxJQNG5gFE3SVBsytsBSA-PzbhV18n5Jfv97v-RR7fNr1sMX84HFDdK0NndYoPppSFt3sh3KIpLSOXik9Lnz3aa6V6IOKAajX1WwzActq6MAhyAAkg/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428699132962831794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbA_wUU91wDYh_nB9Fnpqg26Ee9DxJQNG5gFE3SVBsytsBSA-PzbhV18n5Jfv97v-RR7fNr1sMX84HFDdK0NndYoPppSFt3sh3KIpLSOXik9Lnz3aa6V6IOKAajX1WwzActq6MAhyAAkg/s400/5.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3DXPFaQZaFqWFmPjR6gvwTdPJasGDN3OYT8py4bbXPXl71lUhH9vd3aXAORzYl2oY2hwci3vcy8InvRNvy8wvmu6wJ6i5GbuCKcL_Kn4Wad_fXDpspebzN_c65jdaj0n8bQ6e7Jd1OU/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428699130298185010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3DXPFaQZaFqWFmPjR6gvwTdPJasGDN3OYT8py4bbXPXl71lUhH9vd3aXAORzYl2oY2hwci3vcy8InvRNvy8wvmu6wJ6i5GbuCKcL_Kn4Wad_fXDpspebzN_c65jdaj0n8bQ6e7Jd1OU/s400/6.jpg" /></a> Ewww, they made me taste birthday cake, yuck!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ml7y9P-0Zp_2qp2yDTnHe7zzPqaGT_Ct7KTvjRlw495b1wkfzZ55wW7r-QI-0_Dp3JdVuR0pqed4AHzyMGqtcAkpAkLlbQUy2ji_MNLA-jvkH4DL25GY8VEQwh_zTwad7pe4c6QHjEg/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428699023163699490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ml7y9P-0Zp_2qp2yDTnHe7zzPqaGT_Ct7KTvjRlw495b1wkfzZ55wW7r-QI-0_Dp3JdVuR0pqed4AHzyMGqtcAkpAkLlbQUy2ji_MNLA-jvkH4DL25GY8VEQwh_zTwad7pe4c6QHjEg/s400/7.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWBwpHyHROHhsDyXkMOWyiKUwZHgL3K6Lr909N-JY4f6-uGIoMAW-kSv0gS1g04LD-bzB06xijlOCR1fzOHsjZcldOPGng_96aGF8ddv-4VETAmRnxHhwAXz7a5sVumo9O4zOdx20W_c/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428699018119680514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWBwpHyHROHhsDyXkMOWyiKUwZHgL3K6Lr909N-JY4f6-uGIoMAW-kSv0gS1g04LD-bzB06xijlOCR1fzOHsjZcldOPGng_96aGF8ddv-4VETAmRnxHhwAXz7a5sVumo9O4zOdx20W_c/s400/8.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMO_ZpQBQWTdWBTWCyshef02EkD_kLnGq-6sCCdhcJJ_zoIIpwYu6zFEAE0t4M1EptCfs_NuR2Am0G-fj1sSdSPDQysBwP2GfDqkE8AtuDUyecrpf8vPPBZYj1HydEVdYJKSJEsmeTHA/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428699012514662834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMO_ZpQBQWTdWBTWCyshef02EkD_kLnGq-6sCCdhcJJ_zoIIpwYu6zFEAE0t4M1EptCfs_NuR2Am0G-fj1sSdSPDQysBwP2GfDqkE8AtuDUyecrpf8vPPBZYj1HydEVdYJKSJEsmeTHA/s400/9.jpg" /></a>Grandma learned how to say "more"<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428698883561918770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgAdwHw2B8AqBOx3yhLjjR8WdyNwt-0oNiUuixPZPNBa-8oUCZsna-7ZJzAPmrVIoRkFQ0R8yGoDHrAekLoPyR3GAMOhtO_X7a0lo4aWMTozxZCvqpYttzoDU-1CUH4eBAdB936vyq74/s400/13.jpg" />I am big drinking from a big boy cup<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEdwRKXhXvJSOMN_VVdGzm81lTRyv8yBzg2SuLMX58vtPhfrH-n7wLcwx0hDmQk5W4RmCO3I0ZXBAsMHjq89sDMksYh-Q6PuZLCHdkQ2LK_hY78Rxd86Xbt-_HOINX2G9oFxz_31OBaA/s1600-h/14.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 113px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428698870723295714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAprNR3FkFOWalo9-dh8WihTnT2A9Tnjbq8Tr5U7TkpuKcXYNn7MLMFxqLMtDwjmYurbiAEO8lQRpRFfaveST7vFmk-wTF6ylxc91MPBg-FE-XkGmsSBHwX3z_vMZzrU2FwiNK2nyjWA/s400/16.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQmA2k1WFVdsRJUfXX8ybsgFif3wIAXSFkq9U5wkgShzhhJ2HMHsmBW5eiDHRfw8OKRFyURsZwEvx-Oe8KE_HWYbKlZkmsz5ehyFxcAMFSib5BbYg2fBCkM2eGBZWNG69ZFGbk_RyPiU/s1600-h/17.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 113px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428698863389343346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQmA2k1WFVdsRJUfXX8ybsgFif3wIAXSFkq9U5wkgShzhhJ2HMHsmBW5eiDHRfw8OKRFyURsZwEvx-Oe8KE_HWYbKlZkmsz5ehyFxcAMFSib5BbYg2fBCkM2eGBZWNG69ZFGbk_RyPiU/s400/17.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhyGmwszGfw7Q4YGRZT2ouCt2pdyNAqckn0N5-s-5CLGU4Z2NKXc0lgKeMEuYH0wQhWmSjxWnbwCYLgiUFfiWKmAVP-syLl6wU-RxVLT9PnZIrY9kqVrKHztE_3uOWkknARGTI3arn10/s1600-h/2.jpg"></a>Overall it was a good day once they took away that birthday cake!<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-30877939735238135932009-12-21T14:04:00.002-06:002009-12-21T14:06:16.072-06:00Enjoying the simple things in life<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3r8svzrc7GSxuQz_qbzN3FP8yZNOvKFfWC3u4Y9SwCST6ym6E19-7_zioWb9WEFbaZDjOH7rjaL5GMRNgqOOoZ8Jx-mHjQeVSso6uIW3zR8qapOTQ2_4PijDgcHPqDwAZ75s9OUKPcI/s1600-h/1215090914-00.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417783272354616562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3r8svzrc7GSxuQz_qbzN3FP8yZNOvKFfWC3u4Y9SwCST6ym6E19-7_zioWb9WEFbaZDjOH7rjaL5GMRNgqOOoZ8Jx-mHjQeVSso6uIW3zR8qapOTQ2_4PijDgcHPqDwAZ75s9OUKPcI/s400/1215090914-00.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNL35giN6sB80fqIpq8_4ugk7XLqG8EyB5M4vqsQSA1HG-IYfne9N0aawMSn3ZD5eMgzr3rghpQh6_3p_IVtE5ejgTP76EK2UnH84bG6EsUADh1xEE8P_GPCXyYmhzCUOnQ1vTU7n1wRc/s1600-h/1215090914-00.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-40862042330951485502009-11-17T11:13:00.003-06:002009-11-17T11:57:49.584-06:00L1CAMWe have very exciting news! Carter tested Negative to L1CAM Syndrome! What does that mean? Here's a scientific definition in kindergarten terms: Well, there are ten's of thousands of genes in our bodies. Each gene is connected to one of our many chromosomes. We tested just one of those genes in Carter's body. That was going to tell us if he had L1CAM Syndrome. That is a genetic cause to congenital hydrocephalus. If he did have L1CAM that would mean that I (Mom) had that mutated gene. I would then have the chance to pass it along to 50% of my male children and my female children would have a 50% chance of carrying it and passing it along to her children, because it's attached to the X chromosome. This mutated gene only affects males (giving them hydrocephalus) and the females just carry it. I probably have confused you right?<br /><br />What does this mean for little Carter?<br />While its really good news for any future children that the stork may drop off to our home, but it doesn't mean we are any closer to finding out why Carter has Hydro. It ruled out just that one reason, there are hundreds of other causes, or so they think.<br /><br />HYDRO MOM TIP: If you are interested in more information, we went through the company <a href="http://www.genedx.com/services/dis_xhc.php">Gene Dx</a> for our L1CAM test. There isn't much information out there just by searching (atleast that I could understand) but at the bottom of Gene Dx click on "information sheet" for a pretty good explanation.Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-52688732936950015482009-11-13T11:21:00.004-06:002009-11-13T11:32:42.387-06:00Fall 2009 School Picture<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBTzFw1exYT7aaazvFNaBENxhprLK8ClHU0OScaaKqdxEyXU5DS5z6icP7RFxWnlKA9ciHNZ7dncVQa55e_54pTSCyMaNe0aqe1oLyfa_-XfXWGgF-jeL51GvRrJmhMUnfx4AQ4bRj9A/s1600-h/scan0001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 322px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403640012100765954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBTzFw1exYT7aaazvFNaBENxhprLK8ClHU0OScaaKqdxEyXU5DS5z6icP7RFxWnlKA9ciHNZ7dncVQa55e_54pTSCyMaNe0aqe1oLyfa_-XfXWGgF-jeL51GvRrJmhMUnfx4AQ4bRj9A/s400/scan0001.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-49563102764318955372009-11-01T22:31:00.009-06:002009-11-01T22:49:16.179-06:00My Little Turtle!<div align="center">Jordan is a hill-billy and Carter is a Turtle. </div><div align="center">Carter's came with a cute little turtle hat but...it didn't fit. :(<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399359637479608418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-q_eUdIOlXNoTMgcuy7i2zC1S5fV7QPXgJSxKRMebokgSInrBXMPqQ_480Y1TwEjC9LZ_OYZ9gkPqMbhIRqd5z_PgZOU1e0xv3nHisp1e7rf7AyFFacGy_1UKFl_e9X7okChkBo8fWs/s400/P1010073.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399360829839378114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJoC3jxoaB2P2WUfeMsgBYj-mZtg31cDM3LDZppA738zQm4s2ptPhNJX7a7v1YYa0SRm8UbHGDiVtDZN4vo93Dstl-ikb43i2hkZT9nNI5Lkvw_CzSFEUKifFM9Go7HU2vmCjQ_3yPmM/s400/P1010082.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399360844978466674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODtymNNgKerjJJt5MF3vpjvXnxCPrrQ4aXd4g4GqDFosiVH5z4WIxiWu1_gD9n32GAMvY3TCbe6OBeoAt9OSpF1YRlKGDFXKPLQ6auAEhIXCadK95JLVRle92NnJTsjMJ7VV4Va5qHis/s400/P1010121.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399360836368642754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLqn3Ev-KiHK_QQnYyaS0RzxbmTh5uJiQCgNiQeik-upOvXQ6FvN1XRJpo9w-AbdKPTQwjzbNruByZ7jrvrD6l5vJtgVFSoaU8jbhC4Gj1af9pJ3n9jPky8Dc2hHGVFjXRZfsQRVIgpU/s400/P1010114.JPG" /><br /><br /><div align="left">Look what Carter was busted doing to the trick or treat candy<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399361593603060290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienL47C0tgwfJUCevIg43eqehoh3gwF2QgG4FqSoh-VtNMhg-lrejAjf7KDAg0wzX19JHwljUYsqgDVZXoOTwn5AFxoXdROS3CZOwlp1FFKSm_FicDA44qN2E8ISv5fMjKHr6YSShKOr4/s400/P1010125.JPG" /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399361600449208354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZEF_QXdnqqrIwBFX3gelG9u7EFqY6CauQU2QNUPGripg9JlsHh_IH6vAFlKvl92zrqTDDljgB29KNT9c-P7Rd59ZYwt78R7JIvnQVqawst2TSYpriP02U6_kT_a-bdsNNKfWQ1h2bUw/s400/P1010126.JPG" /></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399361608535505922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRyPY1PJaG_lLMURDbqgVKjkXrn_kO4Lssv_usLavSyKkPCt0Tfx8sHuhv-yNFaV4yCs7L6mYVaDJrmFD0YI0jU81V5QVxIiwI10eHpdGSqF7HHQ_ztBijlI1t1QBEfCTAR-gHLsu3Qd8/s400/P1010127.JPG" />Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-35447185361836713822009-10-11T15:56:00.007-05:002009-10-11T16:36:02.514-05:00Ankle Foot Orthotics<div>Back to the fun posts! Just another thank you for all the fundraising efforts of all of our families, friends and community. Your efforts were so wonderful. Our family feels so supported and loved, thank you!<br /><br />Lets get back to the fun stuff, the day to day stuff. I have tons of info since our last "how we are doing" post. Lets start with DAFO's (Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthoses). Our Physical therapist was concerned with Carter's ankles turning in, here's a pic of before the DAFO's were ordered. She said this sometimes happens to children who don't use their muscles often or have low muscle tone. So in Carter's case he has both those problems. We ordered from Cascade and we love them, well Carter doesn't love them, but they are doing their job. Ug looks painful... </div><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391450452441678898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMw9JKbFSf-gxMhIInVmtANatw6VnWC9IHsTXNgn29NMFp-y2qzsOjEH7vcuzktllkXOnTEwg_G50D0K4PTAIn2AswwgWFQ3uBl4teaPg1-DNpLyrgdAr6XZQTsdW0JJEXrGguQeRPxVk/s400/Photo0029.jpg" /></p><br /><p>And Here's a pic of Bug in his DAFO's. They're just like little shoes. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391451287347319458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMPjG9vrvGZ3pautd1PyravyUCxE-lN3tPulQHqd85xmay2-jcxN8uN4xkD04wh2raR8tQyHNmk5Ng8P6hDDQWnpg5Pl8M91eX8OrUpnFTlNWJWRDjmY1MKRW7MGPjNo81CUFf5GWM8s/s400/P1000766.JPG" /></p><br /><p>And today, just a couple months later, look at the major improvement: </p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391459123983868770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbfRH0ZEm0ZCvNxS347MedIPd_Xe2wfrE9gTjmxZf1uYlx0-qlms0Mf9jTT14cWG7z-OHWcK9M8y6y2W9PbOPtfraN7o3Wc39Zb7TqDN-DcAlHxNJK9L0uOnDrITUNovQa5OYvZEKUQc/s400/Photo0195.jpg" /><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><p><strong>HYDRO MOM TIP</strong>: Go to a shoe store and purchase "High Heel traction" for the bottom of the DAFO's. They originally came plastic on the bottom and he slid all over when trying to walk. Payless Shoe store sells high heel traction for just a couple of bucks. Oh and they fit perfectly on the bottom, no need to cut, bonus!</p>Eric and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229271675017305332noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982017272920731042.post-32468549812829757952009-09-27T21:19:00.009-05:002009-10-07T01:16:33.447-05:00Walk PicsTeam Carter raised $2,334 for this year's walk! We are also so excited about Dr Walker's announcement that the government just awarded a grant of $1 Million to the Research efforts for Dr McCallister and Dr Walker's new research center here in Salt Lake, what an accomplishment. Dr Walker spoke at our walk about the wonderful research they've come out with and how this money will help them fund their findings for different ways of TREATING and PREVENTING Hydro. What angel's the researchers are, they work for next to nothing with very little funding. They are definitely doing great work for hydro families all over the world. Check out some of our exciting pics from the walk:<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggO6i9dsgH4e6BxLyp7j-jr4FY8-b6AQS49a4PS_tWFqOwa-Rg3l0R6JzZ6Kbve50_7lKyn_VFpaEjz79qTz07BdqOpk6dKOz86fM-K9KdVCgZs3Y_Z2SHQ86pA5noI-CPh3QhEnQnBjs/s1600-h/P1000979.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386345723609059202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggO6i9dsgH4e6BxLyp7j-jr4FY8-b6AQS49a4PS_tWFqOwa-Rg3l0R6JzZ6Kbve50_7lKyn_VFpaEjz79qTz07BdqOpk6dKOz86fM-K9KdVCgZs3Y_Z2SHQ86pA5noI-CPh3QhEnQnBjs/s400/P1000979.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2N-1fm8yXY_vow7hsXhA-Bx9Low3Q03_Y4ZANIF-FClQdjg70gKhsCknrZEYVSbjH4MUjX1zpMSHqUZqPS9WSmMaIoWFL04t8wQSx1wawbef3_9KuSgMyPkggFnfiiiLKTYcXota-3g/s1600-h/P1000973.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386345708541108674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2N-1fm8yXY_vow7hsXhA-Bx9Low3Q03_Y4ZANIF-FClQdjg70gKhsCknrZEYVSbjH4MUjX1zpMSHqUZqPS9WSmMaIoWFL04t8wQSx1wawbef3_9KuSgMyPkggFnfiiiLKTYcXota-3g/s400/P1000973.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZs9So47XbqrXPt_RfL16TXvGLrTBDhQDN13mGj5QC5fRu9JMKYKnJS3LUmXMrM5V-cPAHIiy-q9tvRn9Jj5Z2XrQQw89iO2nbTbI0weCw2V2ARb9wDlH_nUosMD4HPb4PtLncu7cEG_Q/s1600-h/P1000971.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386345119378501474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZs9So47XbqrXPt_RfL16TXvGLrTBDhQDN13mGj5QC5fRu9JMKYKnJS3LUmXMrM5V-cPAHIiy-q9tvRn9Jj5Z2XrQQw89iO2nbTbI0weCw2V2ARb9wDlH_nUosMD4HPb4PtLncu7cEG_Q/s400/P1000971.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCvlksDcw2kgwieC5V5qxSps1owJgA8QBCwPOQtTZMw0BxYG_CE1QTR2ogoYdK8dWFeKeVRCT6RXsojH0wtZlNpWXxAhDRLRXixNi45PyhNwshJKM1zQwyGuUVSWKr72bjyHS4fD8Lhw/s1600-h/P1000969.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386345112061911714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCvlksDcw2kgwieC5V5qxSps1owJgA8QBCwPOQtTZMw0BxYG_CE1QTR2ogoYdK8dWFeKeVRCT6RXsojH0wtZlNpWXxAhDRLRXixNi45PyhNwshJKM1zQwyGuUVSWKr72bjyHS4fD8Lhw/s400/P1000969.JPG" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386345100720876562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjabTT845ZGg2PN6M0q4N6OXkXpzj7FSGOgQylQ0qOUs1_lPysklBev2zJ8L3io_SxEhkdoM1OkAsvu4Q3WxclqTfE32Fsu7qOZUafIliVbmbvMQI5-QRUhC3TXSebCW3zLgEzGBjoqVlE/s400/P1000966.JPG" /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386343563298454834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtdqWr9o3N9SfSQTSCC98wjXYPwA6S_N2C7X2XZy4mjcQw7RcmnLt0PxZDhjK4mBk6DHhdKFlZvHzmzXQYUkB70q_ChMahbKfmoGp4EfHtudBrcMR6V4pzU4D6X-6rsgpUqRq6LlmIwY/s400/P1000958.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386343551542726658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wvkqGtzxGTewNzpwtQIICKFKaJNDPXwXKApO4kjv90h7j99mLmW37sW-x46lTOwbooNlz2DkV1eqwLuNgRKdMG8DanJeD8iRzLzZobfm3vLTquJnWmS5mtkbPCAqJWtaLg4Z7Z4uedc/s400/P1000950.JPG" /><br />We also got a chance to perform a shunt operation on a brain:<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386346767444219298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gqJAUJ9pqGDl0vyTHnPQcWDJgD3BQm78QwqmfWJRaHrACOloVIgGYpyvbSiTAFz6dTgOqMxHtx5_rJ0MSxh254F7l7zPmxqEtDB9jnx3lirQBOIubKuF5WZTirdGm1XEz-erJMFFdRE/s400/P1000985.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386346774300133074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4DMVHNqGp81r3DxVmKEkXQVU1aLQwjfpBwHw58UJLt6WYYVfDiBTNMSQF22-pkXFLLzL-u6VHZJAjmv6L-MmpNxC5RIY661fxBrfYMjI6uRBubvvFmwC_qbMq2Y0u2Ol-tpq17BiAp0/s400/P1000984.JPG" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/313/5957A9626B64FBA16AFE41C96FA0269D.png" style="border: 0 !important; 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