Day Zero of Residency

(Conley likes jumping and I guess his fingers taste good)

Cam is officially done with orientation for residency. His first day is tomorrow July 1st. Tonight we finally got to see Cam's schedule for the month of July. Well, what can I say but "maybe I will see you next month?" I just never thought someone could work so much but I guess that's why they call it residency because you basically live at the hospital and become a resident. At this point, Cam will be on call every fourth night. Then, if that wasn't bad enough everyday he has to be at the hospital to round by 5am and probably won't get home until around 7pm or 8pm. Forget even thinking for one second that a work week is the traditional Monday thru Friday...nope....basically a work week is Sunday thru Sunday. So, basically every Saturday and Sunday he will be at the hospital rounding the in the morning from 5am to noon.

As Cam and I reviewed the schedule all I could think about was we moved half way across the country for this?? :) I am sooo done with residency and it hasn't even started....

Also, tomorrow I have my first appointment with my new kidney doctor, Dr. Steven Smith. I will be saying a little prayer for Dr. Smith as he is going to take on a hot mess tomorrow. After six years of dealing with my kidney disaster you would think going to doctor's appointments would have become second nature to me. Especially, after the crazy mess of a pregnancy I had. But it seems for some reason I am super nervous for my appointment tomorrow. I am nervous for many reasons like:

1. I hope I like Dr. Smith.

2. The doctor doesn't know anything about my kidney history and I have to fill him in. I will have all of my records. But since it's Cam's first day for residency he can't come to my appointment with me. Cam is a life saver during my appointments because he can tell the doctors what is going on in "doctor terms."

3. What if he wants to keep me on ROIDS? I am so over being on steroids!!

Basically, I could go on and on about the what if's..... I guess I just need to trust that God brought us to Durham, North Carolina, as part of his amazing plan. I will just pray for a miracle that my disease will magically going away or that some brilliant person will find a cure. Either way I would love to be done with this nightmare of a disease. I know it could aways be worse so I will just keep fighting and be thankful for my miracle baby, wonderful husband, great family, and the good health I do have. To be continued after my doctor's appointment tomorrow........

(Conley in his new PJ's---maybe he will sleep longer in new PJ's?? Yeah right...give up that dream)

(Tired Momma...Please, sleep Conley)

Conley's 5 month Birthday

WOW!! I can't believe he is 5 months already! It feels like yesterday we were camping out in Wesley. Cam, on the other hand, thinks it feels like he should be 5-years-old. I think he is just anxious to get a basketball in his hands. :)

Beach

Last weekend the Ledford family went to Wrightsville beach in Wilmington, North Carolina, to celebrate Cam's first Father's Day and our 3rd Wedding Anniversary. The Wrightsville beach is only two hours away from our home in Durham. Overall, Conley liked the beach but he had to take frequent breaks from the heat.

Murphy

Murphy, our 2-year-old cockapoo, made the 23 hour drive to Durham with Cam. He has adjusted to his new surroundings quite well. His favorite thing to do is to go on walks. We have a 2 mile walking trail in our neighborhood. He can barely make it around with the humidity out here! Murphy still doesn't really know what to think about Conley....Let's just say Murphy doesn't want to be #2 to anyone or anything.

Tonight, we took Conley to the pool again. He was in a great mood and LOVED the water! Also, last night he went to bed at 8pm and didn't get up until 5:30am. (A new record!!) I, on the other hand, didn't get much sleep because I was waking up every couple of hours to check on him.

(Conley and I getting ready to get into the pool)

(Cam and Conley in the water)

(A happy boy leaving the pool)

Pool Time!!

Last Saturday Cameron and I decided to take Conley to our neighborhood pool. Conley absolutely loves bath time so we thought he would love the pool. We tried to time it up so that we would take him to the pool for 30 minutes and then he would be ready for his afternoon nap. Well, by the time we got everything together for the pool it was really close to nap time and on the way to the pool Conley fell asleep. We put him in the baby pool and he lasted for about 30 seconds before he screamed and cried. Conley's first pool experience lasted a whole 10 minutes but he sure looked cute! (that's what is important right?!?)

(Photo shoot before going to the pool)

(He barely gave us enough time to snap a few pictures.)

(Sleeping after a long 10 minute trip to the pool)

Welcome!!

Welcome to the Ledford family blog! We decided to start this blog to keep our family and friends informed of our new life in Durham, North Carolina. Here is a quick update:

In January of 2010, Cameron and I welcomed Conley Kirk Ledford on January 27 into the world. Conley was 6 weeks early and stayed in the hospital for nearly 3 weeks after delivery. (I

was also in the hospital for nearly a total of 3 weeks due to my kidney disease and high blood pressure.) Cur

rently, he is a little over 4 months old and almost 13 pounds. We are having a ball with him!! On Tuesday, June 1st he rolled over from his tummy to back for the first time!!

As for my health, it was touch and go for awhile there after delivery. Currently, I am stable. My kidney's do not seem to be getting better. The doctors have advised us that I am not healthy enough to carry another baby. :( And a possible kidney transplant is on the horizon (maybe in the next 5 years). So, if anyone would like to be a surrogate mother or donate a kidney let me know. :)

Then, in March we found out that Cam matched at Duke University for his

Orthopedic Surgery Residency program in Durham, North Carolina. So, in May we loaded up a 24ft truck and moved to Durham,North Carolina.

Oh...and...in May Cam graduated from the University of Kansas Medical School. Conley and I are so proud of him!! He is now Dr. Cameron Kirk Ledford. Also, in May I retired from my social work job at Youthville. I am now going to be a stay-at-home mom for Conley...and Murphy, our 2-year-old cockapoo.

So, there you have it the four misplaced Jayhawks so far from home embarking on a FIVE year adventure (probably six). Stay tuned.....