First Outing

Hi Lily,

Grandpa & Grandma J have been at your house for a few days now. Today is Saturday and you were born on Tuesday so do the math.

Life has pretty much revolved around you ever since you came. Like every other newborn baby you sleep a lot, squirm a bit, scream when your diaper is being changed and are slowly getting the hang of nursing.

This morning your mom wanted to sleep some more (right now you eat every 2 1/2 hours) so I got to hold you and attempt to bottle feed you. It was a special time Lily. At one point your eyes opened and you just stared at me. I sang to you and talked about your future all the while you stared. Wow! I'm in love.

Tonight you went for your first official non-medical outing. You were bundled into your car carrier, then we drove to look at The Trail of Lights. It was cold but you did great. If you had been awake you would have seen lights all over the place. We had these special glasses that made the thousands of lights look like snowflakes. It was awesome. The lights were very pretty and it felt good to get out of the house but it really felt good to go home to your warm house.

Now it is hot chocolate, peppermint ice-cream and a movie. You are all fed and changed and probably sleeping again.

Have a good night.

We love you.

Grandpa J

The Day Lily Arrived

December 29, 2009

Dear Lily,

Let me tell you about the DAY YOU WERE BORN.

Your grandma & I were in Minnesota visiting our parents. Your great-grandpa & great-grandma Jorgenson live in Montevideo, MN and are my mom and dad and your great-grandpa & great-grandma Graves live in Rochester, MN and are Cindy’s mom & dad. I am with my mom & dad while and Grandma J is with her mom & dad. My dad’s name is Harlan and he is 93 years old. My mom’s name is Dorothy and she is 89 years old. Cindy’s mom’s name is Mari and today is her 80^th birthday. Cindy’s dad’s name is Roland and he will be 80 years old in 2 months.

It is a cold 19 degree Minnesota day. The snow is piled high and the roads are a bit icy. My brother Don is here visiting also. We just finished watching an end-of-the-world movie titled “2012”. It is now 9:00pm at night and we are still anxiously waiting for you to arrive. Your uncle Matt and AJ called a short time ago to tell me that they had just arrived back home in Washington, DC. They had been in Wisconsin having Christmas with AJ’s parents and family.

What is taking you so long? Are you okay? If you knew just how much everyone is so excited about seeing you I know you would hurry along. You are all that your mom & dad and the rest of the family have been talking about. What will Lily be like? Will she grow up to have blond hair and blue eyes just like her parents? I have a favorite story I want to read to her.

Your mom and dad have been so ready for you to come Lily. They love each other so much and so they wanted you to be part of their family. Your mom has been getting things ready forever. She has clothes, diapers, blankets, strollers, cribs; just everything. Your room is all painted and decorated and ready too. Right now they are at Adventist Hospital in Littleton, CO working on your arrival.

I don’t know what Grandma J is doing with her parents but I know that great-grandma wanted brownies, vanilla ice cream and a candle to play with on her birthday so I bet they did that and then opened presents.

My brother Don is here visiting our folks too. Today we went shopping at Walmart and out to lunch at Trailways. After lunch my brother Jon and his 4 kids came from Hudson, WI to visit. It was now a full house. It was great seeing them. The kids have been growing. Eliza is learning to play the violin so she played for everyone having coffee this afternoon. There is so much excitement. After their visit with my mom in Luther Haven we went out to Trailways for dinner. That place gets a lot of our business.

Well Lily I just talked to your mom and dad. YOU HAVE ARRIVED. You came in at 6’4oz and 20 inches long at about 7pm Mountain Time. Everyone is so happy to meet you. Grandma J and I will see you in a few days. I can’t wait.

Have a good night. I know things are a bit strange and maybe a little scarry but your mom and dad will keep you safe.

Love,

Grandpa Scott