Today marks the day that Gage has had a new kidney for 5 months. Jody and I were talking about it a couple of days ago how it feels that is was recently, then other times it feels like it was exactly 5 months ago.

It’s strange still to believe it actually happened. We’ve moved into our new normal routine even, and yet, it’s still surreal.

Wow, I have some contradictory statements coming from me!

And we have Jody to thank for all of them. Have a great day Jody. I know that when I am getting Gage off to school without the thought of dialysis (it’s a Monday you know!) today I’ll be thinking of you.

You rock! And apparently your kidneys do too. All levels are still normal.

*I had to edit this because while I did acknowledge Jody’s birthday to Jody directly I missed it on this post. Her birthday was yesterday. For the combined birthday and kidneyversary we got her a VB bucket bag, Calico Red. She said she doesn’t know what all the gifts from us are about. To that I say, Jody, enjoy the new bag. At least give me a year to acknowledge it monthly with a surprise! Jeez.

And we sure are glad you were born, obviously.