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It's the wheel of the world, spinning around...

This week has had me shedding both tears of happiness and tears of sorrow.  On Monday, Kennedy had an MRI and follow-up with Dr. Stevenson, her Pediatric Neurosurgeon.  The results showed that Kennedy's ventricles are finally starting to stabilize.  This is such great news!!!  I had begun to prepare for a shunt placement.  Last year, Savannah's birthday party had been overshadowed by the idea of fetal surgery with Kennedy.  I didn't want Savannah's birthday party to be overshadowed this year by a shunt placement.  Kennedy goes back in September for another MRI and follow-up.  In November around her 1st birthday she will have a sedated MRI where they will scan both her brain and her spine. The tears of sorrow came yesterday when I saw an update for a very special person in my life.  A very good friend of mine is dying.  This woman has been such a profound cornerstone in my life since the very beginning of our friendship.  I first met the woman I affectionately call &qu