We've had such a great (albeit warm) time spending this summer with friends and family in Arizona. On July 8th we welcomed our 12th grandchild, (Summer Sky Crespin) who made her entrance at 4:11 am. Our daughter, Leah, did a wonderful job with her 2nd home delivery--she is able to remain amazingly calm and controlled--my hero! What a wonderful experience to share--and so cool to see the other kids be able to witness the miracle of birth, and bond as a family immediately afterward, all safe at home!
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| Leah and her girls, about 10 minutes after giving birth! |
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| Grandpa meets Summer <3 | |
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| Daddy Rudi and his new daughter! |
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| How Summer Sky got her middle name! |
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| Resting in the cradle I used for her Mama and Uncles--so sweet! |
After helping around the house so Leah had a few days to just be in "baby mode", we headed back to the condo to enjoy the beach, and also button things up, since we won't be back down there till October. The weather was really pretty good, and we had fun in the ocean, in the pool, and at the Ostionera. Yesterday we drove back to Mesa, along with our friends from S/V Siempre Sabado (Stephen and Lulu)....dropped them off at the airport for their summer trip to Oregon to see their family and friends.
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| Enjoying our friends at the Ostionera |
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| Stephen and Lulu from Siempre Sabadao |
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| Friends Kathy and Lowell |
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We're having fun, but I DO miss Cada Dia Mas! |
Beginning Friday we will be working with Leah's kiddos (while they are in Spokane), and also at the Group Home. Our hope is to leave for Spokane on the 30th!! Should be there on the 31st, and then on to the Senior Hike in BC on August 3rd--yippee!
