My three-week hiatus from posting is due to several things;
one not-so-great, one sad, and one MARVELOUS!!
First, my husband Scott came down with the flu. Not the “I
feel gross - I think I have the flu.” flu but “The doctor says people die from
this.” kind of flu. Considering our daughter was due to deliver her first baby
1700 miles away from us within the next few weeks, this was a HUGE concern.
Happily, after 15 days out of commission, he has recovered.
Second, just after we cancelled my husband’s plane tickets
(for the flight to see the baby), his wonderful sister Peggy passed away. Peggy
had been battling cancer for two and a half years. By this time my
husband was feeling better so he decided to travel to his sister’s service. My
next post will honor this fabulous woman. (Update: I have decided to wait before posting about Peggy. Scott lost his older brother, Bill on Memorial Day and it's just too much, too soon I feel.)
Third, and most wonderful, our first grandchild was born!
Jack Winchester Hardy arrived three weeks early but healthy and happy! I
quickly wrapped up things at work and flew west to meet him.
Jack (or more accurately, his name) is the subject of
today’s post.
