It's February!

Luke is a blonde


Elle is a brunette

Carrot cake is good for 70-year-old eyes.  
It’s Sunday night.  I am tired and facing an early Monday morning, so this will be short. 
            First of all, the baby report:  Luke and Elle are making progress in the NICU.  It was a big moment today at one feeding when they both drank their prescribed ounces of milk. Up until now, they’ve been receiving some by feeding tubes because they haven’t had the stamina to drain a bottle.  Lindsey has shown a lot of stamina herself –pretty big hill she’s had to climb with the c-section, mastitis, pumping every two hours day and night, grotesquely swollen legs and feet, being with the babies from 7am-noon, and again from 4pm until 9pm.   I was with her on Thursday, Friday, and most of Saturday, and I am tired so you’ll have to come up with another word to describe Lindsey—I’m too tired.  Still, you can say that she is “grateful.”  We are all grateful for these two little ones and the care they are receiving.
            Second, the birthday report:  Elder Challis hit the big 7-0 on Friday.  Yes, that is a little alarming, but he doesn’t look or act much different than he did on Thursday, so it’s okay.  We celebrated with two fun dinners, Saturday night with some of his siblings—their childhood memories are hilarious.  (Ask him sometime about swimming in the old Desert Gym.)  Sunday, we got to celebrate with our children who live in Utah Valley.  Happy!
            The work at the library continues. I have found several records for the families of one of my second great-grandmother’s siblings.   I have to thank “indexers” for that.  How else could I have found a World I Pension Petition from Great Britain for Joseph Fullard.  Thank you, Indexers! 

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