Additions

Whew! I’m so behind writing! There have been some very writeable events so I will catch up. Let’s start with two additions to the family.

George Scott Scarince was born the first week of May. Hannah was induced so I got to be in town. I spent some amazing time with Junie. There is something about being a grandparent in the parent role without the parents around. I got to eat every meal with her and do her bath and read to her and tuck her into bed. Baby George needed a little help with his breathing so spent 5 days in the NICU. Hannah and Kent stayed at the hospital for two days, then Hannah stayed only the nights there and the two traded off going back and forth during the days. I did get to meet him and hold him before I left to return home. I’ve been up to visit two more times since then, once with Scott and twice on my own. Such precious times. He has chubby cheeks like a chipmunk and loves to be held. He is, at 3 months, now in the cooing and smiling stage. Hannah and Kent already take their kids on adventures to parks and lakes and on hikes and even bike rides. I got to go with them for several!

Otis Scott Gaeddert was born six weeks later. Leah was also induced and then had an unplanned c section so once again, I/we got to spend a few extra days stepping into the parenting role with Emmet, Henry, and Eleanor. They were angels for us. We visited the hospital every day. I stayed for an extra day when they got home. Adjusting to 4 kids was a bit harder than expected especially since Otis has reflux and a tongue tie. He was extremely fussy until they figured all of this out and got him some help. I went down one other time and spent 4 days helping. I haven’t gotten to go back but we will see all for Eleanor’s 4th birthday coming up very soon.

I am so proud of the kids and our grandkids—6 now in total! They are all so precious. I forgot how tiring young kids are and I am reminded why God gives kids to young people. I love playing with the kids and reading to them and tucking them in. Emmet is now 8, Henry 6 and Eleanor almost 4. So our Grandkids are 8,6,4,2 and 2 babies. And Joel and Kayla haven’t even started yet!