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	<title>A Bruised Reed</title>
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		<title>Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I apologize for the delay in posting an update on Josiah. The last few weeks have been unbelievably busy, and as I was thinking yesterday, I realized that it has been almost three weeks since surgery!
The surgery went safely (as I&#8217;m sure most of you have already heard.) We are so thankful!! Josiah was able [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bruisedreed.wordpress.com&blog=3150284&post=77&subd=bruisedreed&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://bruisedreed.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/update/</link>
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		<title>Surgery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We would like to thank you all for your faithful prayers, notes of encouragement, phone calls, etc. The last few weeks &#8211; and months &#8211; have been frustrating, and our appointment with Josiah&#8217;s neurosurgeon yesterday brought some of the waiting to an end.
The reports from his urologist and orthopaedic surgeon came back with notes of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bruisedreed.wordpress.com&blog=3150284&post=70&subd=bruisedreed&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://bruisedreed.wordpress.com/2008/12/19/surgery/</link>
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		<title>A Request for Prayers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The last week has been very challenging, and somewhat discouraging. Josiah&#8217;s neurosurgeon has given us an &#8220;ultimatum&#8221; of sorts&#8230;
She is extremely pleased with his progress in all areas but his head size. It is becoming evident that his body is not learning how to process the excess fluid, as it is continuing to build up, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bruisedreed.wordpress.com&blog=3150284&post=66&subd=bruisedreed&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://bruisedreed.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/a-request-for-prayers/</link>
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		<title>A Call from the Surgeon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well&#8230; we heard from the surgeon. I&#8217;m not sure if it&#8217;s really &#8220;good&#8221; news, but it sounds as though she is going to give us until December to do some aggressive physical therapy, and then repeat all of the tests that he just went through.
The assistant who called said that his ventricle size is up [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bruisedreed.wordpress.com&blog=3150284&post=64&subd=bruisedreed&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://bruisedreed.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/a-call-from-the-surgeon/</link>
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		<title>September Randomness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I thought I would dedicate a post every month to random bits and pieces about our kids&#8230; just in case anyone is interested in these sorts of things!
Fun Things They Do

Hannah likes to walk around the apartment with socks on her hands.
Josiah likes to make silly noises&#8230; he has earned the nickname &#8220;dragon baby&#8221; because [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bruisedreed.wordpress.com&blog=3150284&post=52&subd=bruisedreed&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://bruisedreed.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/september-randomness/</link>
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		<title>Thursday&#8217;s Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am feeling the pull of gravity right now&#8230; but it&#8217;s not just down&#8230;  it&#8217;s down toward my bed. What a long day. Josiah had his optical exam at 1:15. It lasted for about 45 minutes (because of time needed to let the eye drops work.) The Doctor was very outgoing and friendly, which [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bruisedreed.wordpress.com&blog=3150284&post=50&subd=bruisedreed&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://bruisedreed.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/thursdays-update/</link>
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		<title>Autumn is Here!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While many are lamenting the passing of summer, I am rejoicing in the coming of fall. I love the deep colours and aromas&#8230; pumpkins and apples&#8230; Thanksgiving and corn candy&#8230; this is my favourite time of year!
We have had such a busy summer &#8211; I&#8217;m not sure where the last three months have gone. We [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bruisedreed.wordpress.com&blog=3150284&post=45&subd=bruisedreed&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://bruisedreed.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/autumn-is-here/</link>
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		<title>5 Generations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The oldest daughters of 5 generations. All of us have the middle name Marie. (last names: Bauch, Swets, Veltkamp, Bessette, Bessette)
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		<link>http://bruisedreed.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/5-generations/</link>
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		<title>Bored Kids?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kids Craft Weekly
Fun project ideas&#8230; I can&#8217;t wait until Hannah is a little bit older!
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		<link>http://bruisedreed.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/bored-kids/</link>
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		<title>99 Balloons</title>
		<description><![CDATA[99 Balloons
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