Special Thanks

SPECIAL THANKS to all who helped out during Olie’s first weeks home:
Extra special thanks to my Mother who cooked, cleaned, changed, cooed, cuddled and cared for us all week; to Uncle Cory who set up this awesome site, which has so successfully brought together Olie’s far-flung family; to Katie and Kevin who took such good care of our first “baby” while we were in the hospital; to Alison who took care of me twice in the hospital, and who always has helpful new-mom advice; and to all who provided nutritious scrum delicious meals: KT whose homemade frozen dinners will have a short shelf-life once Mom is gone; Courtney who brought a delicious roast beef dinner, complete with mashed potatoes, carrots and beans – so yummy, as well as more hospital swaddling blankets (Yes! We just didn’t steal enough of these ever-so-ugly, yet oh-so-practical items); Randal and Erik, who had a complete meal and breakfast for the next day delivered; Lance who arrived two weekends in a row with meals in tow; Brenda who also brought food and played the role of videographer for Olie’s first bath; & Jen and Luke for the best mac & cheese I’ve ever had!

With Gramma Bird

In one of Gramma Updyke's handmade hats

With Dad