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Top 10 Questions

1. Why hasn't a real neurosurgeon, not a resident or med student, come to visit my daughter?
2. Why hasn't my daughter been able to eat since she was born?
3. Why does her back look yellow?
4. When will the neurosurgeon find time in his all too busy day saving brains to look at my daughter's CT scan?
5. Will my daughter need surgery for a shunt?
6. When will my daughter get a renal ultrasound?
7. When will we need to start a catheter for my daughter? P.S. Same question about my son.
8. When can my daughter lay on her back?
9. When will we know if her vision has been affected?
10. Why is Matt soooo good looking?
 
Question, did Matt write this or Millie?
 

Comments

  1. amyseely2003July 18, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    Oh man you guys! I'm so frustrated with you! Who can I call? Shall I contact the news, get Gephardt? You continue to be in out thoughts and prayers, KNOW THAT! We love you!

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  2. Brianna and Byron PutnamJuly 18, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    ugh! I'm sorry this is so frustrating! I hope your questions are answered soon :( I would have to say that you have one beautiful little girl on your hands! I'm DYING over these pictures and how beautiful she is!!!

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  3. Hannah JonesJuly 18, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    Praying for answers too!! Congratulations on your little miracle. The pictures are adorable. You look so beautiful Millie! You guys make CUTE kids!!!

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  4. HilJuly 18, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    What the what?! Do they not realize we are all waiting on pins and needles for these answers? I'm so sorry you guys are having to go through so much frustration. She is absolutely adorable though and Millie looks beautiful!! Love you guys. I'll be praying you get some answers soon, and if that doesn't work I'll come up and talk to whoever it is we need to talk to personally. I may even whip out some kung-fu moves. Caleb knows a bunch so I'll have him teach me. ;)

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  5. HyrumJuly 18, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    My guess is Millie wrote it. Cherish her for us.

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  6. erica eJuly 18, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    what wonderfully chubby baby cheeks she has! so kissable! i hope you get some answers soon. -erica

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  7. JessicaJuly 18, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    Oh she is as beautiful as her Mom. Hope all these unanswered questions get resolved quickly. We love you Killpacks and will continue to keep you in our prayers.

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  8. Isaac FamilyJuly 18, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    Oh Millie!! You two are beautiful! What a beautiful baby. Hang in there- waiting is no fun! Especially with such serious questions. Hope you get your answers soon- we'll be thinking and praying for you!

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  9. Natalie OckeyJuly 18, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    So sorry that you haven't had any answers. Waiting is always the hardest part. Millie, you look amazing! We hope the answers come soon.

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