January 29, 2009
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RIP

My Grampa Brown died today, after a very long and brave battle with cancer. I have a lot to write about him but tonight I am just going to post some pictures. When his cancer first came back and didn’t look so good, Mark surprised me with a Christmas present of 2 tickets to Utah so we could visit my grandparents. It was the most thoughtful Christmas present I’ve ever been given. We didn’t think Grampa would make it for a few more months but both Mark and I got one more trip up there to visit: Mark in July of this year and I an August. Anyway, the pictures are from that Jan. 2007 trip with Mark.

My Grandparents and me with my dad’s best friend (Paul), his wife CC, and their daughter Corban

I miss him very much. We were close, especially after my dad died. His funeral will occur as I’m having my c-section.

January 26, 2009
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A Mother's Role

A friend of mine shared this lovely quote today and since I liked it so much I thought I’d share it with all of you 🙂

“I surely know that there is no role in life more essential and more eternal than that of motherhood.“There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. The choice is different and unique for each mother and each family. Many are able to be ‘full-time moms,’ at least during the most formative years of their children’s lives, and many others would like to be. Some may have to work part- or full-time; some may work at home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work. What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and, in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else.”

~ M. Russell Ballard, “Daughters of God,” Ensign, May 2008, 108

January 22, 2009
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And the Arrival Date Is..

….February 2nd! Groundhog Day!

I think this is the perfect day for us, so I’m very glad it worked out for my OB as well. Mark and I won’t have to stay in the hospital during the weekend, it gives Mom the most time to stay here to help out, and it’s the easiest day to get pictures of the baby to my grampa, if he’s still alive then (it’s touch and go but he’s been so excited about the baby I kind of hope he can hold out another 11 days). My OB was already booked on the 2nd but before I could even request the date he said he’d be willing to stay longer in the day so that I could have the anesthesiologist who he felt was the best. I really appreciate this and I don’t mind that we have to wait most of the day.

I know that Baby Z and I are in the very best of hands.

In unrelated news, I’d like to remind you of my previous ER Post, where I made a list of actors who I wished would return for this final season. George Clooney IS coming back, which had been rumored, but 3 other characters from my wishlist are returning this season or recently have as well! They are Dr. Romano (same episode that Dr. Green appeared in), Dr. Cordray (last week!) and Nurse Hathaway (for the same episode as Clooney, which they started filming today).

Just had to share my excitement 🙂