Thanksgiving 2007

We had a great time in Michigan with the family...lots of great cuddle time with Jake and Betsy! We had so much to be grateful for! Molly and Myron sold their house and are moving next week! Now they'll be only an hour and a half away! We went to church with Joel and Wendy. Jake seems to thrive on the loud and awesome contemporary worship service! He's really growing and developing a sweet personality...full of smiles and baby talk. And I'll get to see them all again soon! I love the holidays!

I'm so blessed...

Today is the 31st birthday of my daughter, Betsy. She died the day she was born and I've always wondered who she would look like and what her personality would have been. I'd like to think she'd be a lot like my granddaughter, Betsy, who was named after her. There's always been a hole in my heart for what might have been...but I am so blessed to have my wonderful family...Joel, Wendy and Jake, Molly, Myron and Betsy...and the love of my life, John.

My beautiful granddaughter, Betsy...


My adorable grandson, Jake...

Jake is 2 months old!

Joel, Wendy and Jake came for a short visit last weekend. We were so thrilled to get to see how much Jake has grown. He's such a sweet little guy...he's a good baby and seems to be thriving. Joel and Wendy are great parents! Here are some pics of our sweet grandson.

I'm still here...

I've been really busy and haven't blogged in ages! John is finally getting over his sinus infection and is adjusting to the C-Pap machine he sleeps with for his sleep apnea. He seems to be more energetic too, so I think he appears to be getting more oxygen with it. Work is going well...it's a really busy at work as the holidays approach. Molly and Betsy spent a week with us recently and we had such a good time. Betsy has always been unfriendly with my dad for some reason and after Molly talked with her about it, she finally realized Grandpa Bill is a good guy and she really responded to him. It was a real breakthrough! Molly and Myron have found a beautiful home in Cincinnati and hope to move the first week of December. They're still trying to sell their home in Grand Rapids. They're growing tired of living apart! Here are some Betsy pics.

"Betsy Blue Eyes" after her bath...


Betsy helping Grandpa in the flower bed...

Betsy in the leaves...


Betsy bonding with Grandpa Bill...