Welcome River

We’re so excited to welcome our newest grandchild, River Leone, to the family. She was born Friday, May 9th at 8:33 p.m., weighed 6 lbs.13 ounces and was twenty inches long. She is a lucky little girl to have such a wonderful mother and father. Kathryn had to work hard to get our little granddaughter here and in the middle of hard labor asked if she couldn’t take the oxygen mask off as it was rubbing the sides of her head so bad. They told her she could take it off for a few minutes but the oxygen was to help the baby during delivery. As soon as she found out it was for the baby she insisted they leave it on. In that instant I saw a mother’s love in Kathryn’s complete devotion to this sweet little child. She, like all devoted mothers want what is best for their child. Kathryn will be a great mom. And Alex? He was immediately and totally smitten the moment he saw his little daughter.
In addition to the new baby, Alex started nursing school last Thursday (He missed Friday of course) and they have to be moved out of their Provo apartment by this Friday. Since both Kath and Alex had family in town for mother’s day, we took the opportunity to move most of their things last Sunday. Alex’s mom and dad and his sister Megan and her husband have been so wonderful to help them move and get organized in their new place. Kath and Alex have been staying at my house till things get settled. They’ve had a lot coming at them but they’re doing great.