Sunday, April 4, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Hudson Isaac Hancock
Katie and Isaac have a new little baby boy.
Date: Feb 11, 2010
Time: 9:25 am EST
Place: UVA Medical Center
Weight: 9 lbs
Length: 20 1/2 inches
Hudson was delivered by C-section. Everytime Katie had a contraction, his heartrate decresed and did not recover in between contractions. Both Katie and Hudson are doing fine. They are expected to come home on Sunday.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
About 2 1/2 years ago, some friends called us up the night before they were to move from Virginia to Utah. They said, we are bringing you our old van, because we can't take three cars with only two drivers. No you're not, we said. Yes we are they replied. So that is how we inherited a 1995 Ford Windstar minivan with a bazillion miles on it, and an interior that looked like the aftermath of 3 kids eating two bazillion happy meals in the back. The engine was so shot, the oil pressure light flickers when it idles. Teresa hit a dear with it and added character to the front end. I backed it into the Suburban one dark night heading out to a rescue squqad call. Now it officially had dents in all 4 sides. Last week, it wouldn't start, so I changed the battery, battery cable and the starter on a cold windy winter morning, way too close to the dog kennel. Did I mention that the dog's have been too close to a skunk? So after sinking a couple hundred into the battery and starter, the transmission started dropping down into 2nd gear - at any speed.
Whew - I didn't intend to write all that about the van. The reason for this post is to announce the purchase of a new truck - well not new, because I have never purchased any vehicle brand new. This is a 2002 Ford Ranger. I guess I have become a Ford Man - strange as that seems.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Lily Practicing CPR
We have this little toy dinosaur that makes a noise when you squeeze it. Lily seems to be polishing her CPR skills on it.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Teresa's Mother - update
11/29/2009
Teresa's mother left this earth for her next assignment on Thursday, November 26, 2009. Teresa was able to spend over 5 weeks with her parents before she had to return home to Virginia. These were loving times when she had the opportunity to give loving care to her mother who had loved her all of her life. The funeral is Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 11:00 am in the Glenwood LDS Chapel in Glenwood, Alberta, Canada.
Teresa's mother, Thelma Law, has cancer and is not doing very well. Teresa left for Alberta, Canada the first part of October to help take care of her. I spent 12 days up there, returning last Tuesday night. Teresa intends to stay in Canada for a few more weeks. Her mother is not expected to be with us much longer.
I didn't get along with my mother-in-law very well in the beginning. I think there seemed to be some competition between the two of us for Teresa's attention. Over the years though, I have really gained an appreciation for her. There were some very hard years in the Law family and through it all Gramma and Grampa, as I call them, have always been true. Their actions have shown that they are true disciples of Christ, they have been true to thier children and grandchildren and no one has been left behind. They served a mission in France. They served as temple workers in the Cardston Temple for many years. Gramma was the temple organist. They criss-crossed the country to visit thier children and grandchildren. They have been to visit us several times since we moved to Virginia. As recently as last summer, they drove to Washington state for a family reunion. Gramma got sick on the way home from that trip. She spent several days in the hospital and has never really recovered her strength.
Gramma and Grampa have been married almost 58 years. They had 7 children. Angela died as an infant. The other 6 have all spent time with her in the last couple of months. I know that is a great comfort to her and Grampa.
When I was in Canada, she and I had several good talks. She has a firm conviction that this life is not the end and that families are forever. I asked her to look after those of us who will stay behind, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchilren. We are going to need all the help we can get.
Done with school...
For the past 18 months, I have been 'attending' online classes with the University of Phoenix. Well that all came to a screeching halt last Monday night - because I FINISHED!!
Proof is below:
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