Open Heart Surgery!

 Had a little scare when we got home from welcoming all the new grand babies. I had a few episodes of chest tightness while we were traveling, but didn't seem serious enough to do anything. When we got home, after a few more episodes, decided we best go to urgent care to check it out. After a few tests, I was advised that I had 95% blocked coronary arteries (LED) and they were going to do a double bypass (open heart surgery) ASAP. I went directly to the hospital while a waiting for my turn!. Surgery went well. So grateful for good medical care, great outcome and especially that nothing happened while we were traveling. I know that Heavenly Father was watching over me, before, during and after. I was never scared, just so grateful for a loving Heavenly Father that allowed me to welcome my grand babies without incident and get home to excellent medical care for my surgery!

Emerson Loch arrives!

Emerson Loch arrives to Kelly and Collin 4 weeks early. He wasn't due until June 17th and our plan was to return home and be in Vegas (or close by) when Emerson arrived. It was a repeat of Rowan's birth. Kelly's water broke and there was no going back, Emerson was coming. He was 6 lbs 1 oz, 19 inches long. He will be in the NICU for a number of days with oxygen to get his lungs a little stronger. After returning for Virginia, we packed up again and headed to Vegas to meet Emerson and try to be some help with Rowan...and visit with Tanner and Kristi's families too. Lots going on!
 

Virginia and West Virginia

Prickett's Fort, Fairmont West Virginia

Hillwood Estate Museum and Garden

Freeman House in Vienna Virginia

 We enjoyed the rest of the week with Ethan and Sarah and then traveled too West Virginia to spend a few days with Amy, Joe, Charli, Harper and Calvin. It is wonderful to live with children for a few days and see what wonderful parents they are. Amy and Joe are very busy with careers, kids, church and life. The work together beautifully and the kids are so sweet with us. Still had time to see a few tourist sites before heading back to San Diego,

Baby Bo Thomas arrives!

 We arrived  in Virginia just in time to meet Sarah and Ethan for dinner and take Lucy home while they went straight to the hospital. Bo Thomas arrived with ease 7 lbs 5 oz  on May 4th. Lucy has been so sweet with the Baby and Sarah is feeling great. Such a relief after her last experience giving birth to Lucy!