Payton has been cleared by the doctors to leave the hospital! They ruled out many possibilities, but never determined the cause of her pain

Payton has been cleared by the doctors and will be heading home shortly. Today is a good day.

Finally got to see the specialist, and we're spending another night at the hospital for observation. She feels great and can't wait to eat.

Finally in a room after 12 hours in the ER. Payton is resting after a long night of CT scans, X-rays, and four barium enemas -but no surgery

Off to the ER with Payton. Still hasn't recovered fully from Sunday's stomach pains. Hope it isn't serious. Poor kid.

Just spent a nightmarish 30 minutes driving my poor girl home while she screamed from stomach cramps. Nothing I could do to comfor

Bacon, chorizo, eggs, espresso, bliss...

Thunder setting off car alarms, dark clouds rolling in, and lightning dancing across the sky...love summer storms...

Just remembered that I have picadillo for lunch. Score!

Backwards day at the Tiedje house. Breakfast for dinner: sausage, French toast, eggs... Nom, nom, nom