I’m so late on my annual Post-PKD Conference entry that I will enter some really cute DC pictures to distract you.

These two. They’re trouble together I tell you. Genetic trouble I mean.  Luke and Quinn. Both have ARPKD. I remember making Dr. Wonderful laugh when I asked her would it would mean if Quinn and Luke fell in love one day and married. "Ahh…you don’t want that to happen."  But goodness they are a beautiful couple. On this morning Luke asked to sit with us instead of his own family. Who could blame him well with all that charm of the girl with the huge bowl of Fruit Loops. 

Gage actually has a creative eye. I often give him the very expensive digital camera. I’ve had to add memory to my computer to help keep up with his artistic shots. Here’s another one…at Arlington.

Strong Girls Rock! This is Kate with Quinn. Kate came with us to DC to help with the kids while we were in sessions. She started watching the kids last summer when she moved to here. My sister, Tammy, who is a grandma of women’s rugby* coached Kate and said "you will love her!" and "she will be great with the kids!" What my sister didn’t tell me is that Kate would become a part of the family.  She’s not a babysitter. Or a Nanny. She’s so much more than a Nanny. She’s cool. She plays rugby and just got on the Women’s National Team. We could not be prouder of her.  She travels well that Kate. Even when she is stuck overnight in the airport with Julian and the kids and not one blanket to be found when the airline cancels an 11pm flight at 2am and then puts you on a 6am flight.  She actually wears the kids out, not the other way around like us old people. We love her.

* Apparently, Tammy does not like the term "grandma" when speaking about her. And also, her boyfriend, who she calls "the best boyfriend ever!" (TM) – had something to say about it as well. How about "my sister, who knows all things Rugby…and has for many years."