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Just a quick howdy from Texas. is weathering the end of fall and

beginning of winter pretty well (pun intended). He got the vest and

actually does it. Wow. My oldest one has been to the hospital more than

, he had stitches in his lip in Sept. and this month a broken hand

(football). I love it, normal kid stuff. My middle son has a cold and was

nice enough to share it with his mommy. No signs that he has shared with

his brothers, but then he doesn't like to share with them anyway. hahaha

Grandma Bev: it's so great that you share all the wonderful information you

learn from the conferences with us. As for the newborn thing, I think all

states should test, it's simple and they take blood for the PKU which is way

more rare than CF, and even if the test is a false positive it clues the

doctor in that there may be a problem to watch for. And don't you have to

be treated for a condition for the insurance to be able to consider it a

pre-existing condition, therefore, every baby born under the parents

insurance would be covered automatically because the baby has not been

treated for the condition yet. Just my opinion.

Meg: So sorry to hear about Jack, but I do think it's great that you were

able to get a diagnosis young to help get him on the right track. Baby

apple sauce or a bite or two of rice cereal would be the best too.

To all the others that are new out there welcome. This is a great place for

support and information. Don't hesitate to ask questions or just vent.

Here is my question of the month: what do you all do about Christmas trees?

I love real ones but have heard about them having a fungus (the name escapes

me) that can make CFers sick and have done the artifical thing but would

love to get a real tree. What do you all do?

Love and prayers,

Daelynn

mom of 12, Clayton 9 and 5 (and cf)