Simple Joys in Life: Early Halloween Pics!

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Early Halloween Pics!

Mimi came over tonight, and we carved pumpkins! Usually, we choose patterns from the millions of books I have. This year, Mimi decided to do something different, and free-handed hers. I have to say, it turned out AWESOME. I, of course, am not creative in the least and had to stick to a pattern. Whee.

Anthony does not love sticking his hand in a pumpkin ("I don't like to get it MUSHY, Mommy!") and so we had a different way for him to do his pumpkin. My friend, Jennifer, bought a box of eyes, noses, and mouths that you use to decorate a pumpkin with. He loved this, and decided to decorate three sides of his pumpkin.

I'll have more pics of the kids in their costumes after Friday! Anthony's cousin, Haileigh, is coming to Trick or Treat on Friday with Anthony, too! I have Silly String and glow sticks for the kids - I'm sure they'll have lots of fun.

Enjoy the pictures!

Both pumpkins; can you guess which is which?

Mimi's pumpkin:

My pumpkin:

Anthony's pig face pumpkin (Side One):

Anthony's dog face pumpkin (Side Two):

Anthony's bear face pumpkin (Side Three):

Anthony dressed as Diego:

2 comments:

Lacey said...: Cool pumpkins...I have to admit, Mimi's is pretty cool! I like yours too, though, Laurie. ;); October 29, 2008 10:25 PM
Anonymous said...: I posted our pics on Murphy, Sam and Jodi's website too! It was fun :o)

http://www.murphysamandjodi.com/index.cfm?md=photogallery&tmp=album&catID=58; October 30, 2008 8:28 AM

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Biliary atresia is a progressive inflammatory process that begins very soon after birth. In the most common form, called extrahepatic biliary atresia, the delicate ducts outside the liver are affected first. White blood cells invade the ducts, which become damaged and may whither or completely disappear. Bile is trapped inside the liver and rapidly causes damage and scarring to the liver cells. Further scarring of the liver tissue may result in cirrhosis.

On average, there is one case of biliary atresia out of every 15,000 live births. Females are affected slightly more often than males. In the United States, approximately 300 new cases are diagnosed each year.

The cause of biliary atresia is unknown. Auto-immune mechanisms may be partly responsible for the progressive process that takes place. Recent research suggests that a viral infection in susceptible infants could result in biliary atresia. About 10% of cases have other associated congenital defects in the heart, blood vessels, intestine, or spleen.

Although the cause is uncertain, it is known that biliary atresia affects only newborns; it is not hereditary; it is not contagious; and it is not preventable.

A surgical procedure called the Kasai (hepatoportoenterostomy) can be performed in hopes of saving the liver. With the Kasai, the liver is connected directly to the small intestine, circumventing the gall bladder. The Kasai is usually successful in 1/3 of cases, while the other 2/3 result in the need for a liver transplant. Anthony's team of doctors were unable to diagnose Anthony with biliary atresia, and the Kasai was never performed. We learned after his transplant that the Kasai would never have worked, and we would have traveled the same road to transplant.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Early Halloween Pics!

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