Well time is going by pretty quickly and it is amazing to see the changes that have taken place with Nora already. she is starting to look less like the angry old man when she came out, to a sweet baby girl. She is definitely growing. She started at 6lbs 4oz, and went...
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Nora’s Birth Story (part II)
Okay, so there we were in the delivery room, I had just cut the cord. They then placed her on Sharon's chest and we both cried again, all three as a family at last. The moment was perfect. But as with all moment they are fleeting, but the memory of a great one gets...
Inducement day
Well the time had come, we spoke with the doctor and told him we are ready if Nora is. He had no problem inducing as long as Nora's lungs were fully developed which meant having an amniosynthesis. But we did have to wait also until two days later because he had his...
A day to relax, lament and prepare
Sharon and I took Labor Day as a time to spend with each other and the dogs out at the beach. It was a great day. Little Jinny ran and ran, and she just loves to be in the water. And Jack loves to explore the shoreline, sticking...
B.J. Nicklesen turns 100
On August 13, 2009, one of Sharon's favorite patients, B.J. Nicklesen turned 100 years old! And to honor this accomplishment a party was thrown in his honor at the St. Ann's Catholic Church where he attended mass for over 90 years on and off. He even helped build the...
Nora’s Progress (or lack of 🙂
Well it seems these last two months are going to take an eternity. The first 8 flew by, but it feels like time is at a standstill. And if I think that, can you imagine how Sharon feels about it? She has been uncomfortable and generally miserable. Although she is...
Best of July from the 365 Project
Here are photos selected from the contributor's galleries submitted for the 365 Project. They reflect several unique and different perspectives on our world. I hope you enjoy and I hope to have everyone on board for the full 365. And remember it is not too late to...
Flip Books!
Technology never ceases to amaze me, now my viewers can virtually turn the pages on my volume 1 and 2 books using my new electronic flip books. Check them out for yourself. Open Volume 1 Flip Book >> Open Volume 2 Flip Book>>
Guests at the Hamilton Mansion (Part 2)
In addition to Trish we had my good friend ,Dave from Cincinnati come visit. We knew each other from up there when we worked together at a frame shop which he now owns and operates. We were also co-workers and roommates on the Big Island of Hawaii. We had a lot of fun...
Rowan Suhr’s Birth Story
This entry has been written by Sharon. For the last few weeks I have been waiting for my friend Heather to call me and let me know she was in labor. Heather, like me last year, was having a home birth and she asked me to be there with her, along with her other great...