Let's Have a Look-See

So we have been waiting for Callie to have a baby for thirty two years. Then she was late, with an appointment to induce on the 26th We planned on going to Kuna for Christmas dinner and taking the dog home with us. On Christmas morning, she was having contractions! We were going to have a Christmas baby.  So Wes and I drove to Kuna to get the dog and leave our part of dinner. When we got there she was no longer having contractions but she was having trouble sitting. I knew something was still going on.  We took our meat and the dog and went home. She called within the hour and her water had broke. They were off to the hospital.  I spent my time texting with Spencer. The baby was in  occiput poustier position. She has doing exercises trying to turn her around. I mean, I delivered Todd that way and we both made it. Come to think of it, they did have to use a suction cup to get him out.  Well, nothing really worked that night. Everything they did to try...

I was happy to take the annual after Christmas picture today with Richie.  What a blessing that he is alive and feeling so much better. I read a post from a 20-something friend who is away from home for the first time. She was enjoying the memories from her Christmas tree.  Of course I had to agree.  This is an ornament that my mom gave me from their trip to Hawaii in 1988.  Wes's parents gave us this from a trip to Israel about the same time.  My mom gave me this one when she was working in a Decor store. I love it. A great one to fill a hole in the tree.  I bought pirate Santa when we took the family to the Outer Banks. I love all things pirates so I make sure he placed on the tree near baby Jesus to watch over him..or vice versa.  And of course, I still have the kids school ornaments here and there. I was helping my kids at school with their ornaments and wondering if they would be on the t...