If you or someone you know has any experience or knowledge of the condition/syndrome/disease of hydrops in babies, Baby Zoe's family is looking for answers. You can leave them messages at their blog or also at Zoe's Aunt Nancy's blog, Chocolate Ink.
We are learning all about the ancient world this year with Story of the World I and loving it! We've been learning a lot about Egypt, of course, which is completely fascinating. Most recently we have studied the New Kingdom of Egypt, which includes the story of King Tut. So we decided making an Egyptian death mask in the style of King Tut's would be a fun project. First since it was too cold at the time to paper mache in the garage (it probably would have frozen instead of dried-ha) and it was too messy to do it in the house, we decided to pick up a couple of cheap craft masks at Hobby Lobby. Next we cut out cardboard shapes to complete the shape of the death mask, attaching them with hot glue. Vince even put a little detail on the *beard* with the hot glue per The Princess' request. Then the kiddos started to paint them with this metallic gold tempera paint. It worked okay for the cardboard, but would not coat the plastic of the mask. We thought maybe a second coat
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As far as I understand it, there is an immune-related and non-immune hydrops. Zoe has the non-immune "version" that means it was not related at all to Carmen's blood or immune system. (I believe this is the type that is related to the Rh factor). There are other reasons (chromosomal defects, effects of STDs, etc.) for the cause of the non-immunal type of Hydrops. That is where they are having trouble finding the cause in Zoe...all of the tests are coming back negative.
We appreciate the continued prayer and support.