This Sunday is my birthday and it’s going to be a rather bittersweet one. Our first grandchild was due last Sunday, on Grandparents Day, so I was hoping to be holding my first grandchild on my birthday this year. But during a routine ultrasound this past spring my daughter-in-law’s doctor discovered that the baby had Bilateral Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney Disease and because her tiny kidney’s were failing, she was unable to make enough amniotic fluid to sustain the pregnancy. Our son and daughter-in-law named the baby Kylie Nicole and we are walking in the PKD walk to help raise money for kidney disease on Septmeber 20th. Our granddaughter’s kidney disease was similar to Polycystic Kidney Disease which is one of the most common life threatening, genetic, diseases affecting an estimated 12.5 million people worldwide. In fact, PKD is more common than Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy and sickle cell anemia – combined. If you would like to learn more about PKD, or support Meagan and Andy, please click on this link or on the PKD Foundation logo at the top of this post.
… joy and sorrow are inseparable. . . together they come and when one sits alone with you . . . remember that the other is asleep upon your bed. ~Kahlil Gibran
My Photo Friday shot for the theme Relationship is of Andy and Meagan and their puppy Tonka, who is now much bigger but is still just as cute!
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A beautiful quote, beautiful couple (and dog) and such a post. It moved me, and took me “within” emotionally. Thanks.
Also thanks for your comment, it made me happy. Oh.. Happy Birthday, and many more.
Very moving story. I can see why it will be bittersweet.
BTW..
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Lilli (spelling ?), Happy Birthday to you.
I love your photos in your gallery
it’s sad but i guess i should greet you a happy bday anyway…
you have a great site. i’ll be a frequent visitor here, for sure!
my prayers for andy, meagan and baby kylie…
Hi! Thanks for stopping by my blog last WW! Cute family !
OH. I am sorry about all of that. I hope you are still able to enjoy your birthday a bit.
happy birthday… hope it was sweet.
I can see how this would be a bittersweet one for you. Here’s to a wonderful year ahead. Cheers.
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!
Great Picture…
I am so sorry for your loss.
Hope Sunday wasn’t too sad and that you celebrated your own birthday as well as grieving for Kylie Nicole.
Your Son and daughter- in-law are a gorgeous couple, great photo, sweet puppy.
I am so VERY sorry to hear about this sad sad loss. I know how devastated your daughter must be. I will pray that God will comfort and sustain them and you through this terrible time.