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Well, I guess it's about time I posted Halloween pictures!  Keegan was a cowboy, and Audrey was the chili pepper this year.Keegan's godfather, Teague, came into town for most of the holiday weekend.  We were so happy to see him again.  Keegan's grown quite a bit since...

Every time I have to attend the funeral of another beautiful child from our transplant family, I not only grieve for the family and their loss, but I grieve for Keegan.  A small part of me wishes and hopes that in some way it will...

We went to the pumpkin patch at Storybook Ranch on Saturday.  Keegan remembered the ponies, but once again, it was the inflatable slide (just like the bounce house) that was the hit of the day.  I have to say though, pumpkin patches are much more...

Yesterday, heaven welcomed Father Jack Deeves, S.J. - inspiring priest, brilliant physicist, self-proclaimed "corny" comic, friend, eternal optimist, and heart transplant survivor.  For seventeen years, Father Deeves taught theology and pshyics at Ursuline Academy here in Dallas, where I went to high school, and I had...

Our little ladybug is already four months old!  She weighed in at a whopping 12 pounds (21%) and 23.5 inches (17%).  You sure wouldn't think she was a little thing with all those cute little rolls!  It sure is different to have a healthy, chunky...

We received Keegan's heart biopsy results today - NO REJECTION!!  Thank you, Lord!That's about where the good news ended today.  Keegan woke up very, very swollen this morning, and it was obvious that his one good kidney was not taking to the morphine and anesthesia...

Keegan had his annual transplant work-up today.  He had a heart catheterization, angiogram, & biopsy, in addition to his usual echo, xray, labs, and EKG.  Needless to say, it was a long day, but everything looked good enough for Keegan to come home this afternoon. ...

Aunt Alex gave Keegan one of the best birthday gifts he could have asked for - tickets to see Curious George live on stage!  As you know, Keegan is George's biggsest fan!  He calls him "GooGoos" (don't know why).  Keegan wakes up every morning and...