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02
Oct
09
40th Anniversary Gift
04
Sep
09
Ode to Yolanda
With all of this talk about the health care crisis in the air and the acute need for reform, I suppose it is that much more likely that we will take the cynical view of doctors and nurses who get paid to help us get well. We are quick to conclude “incompetent,” “negligent,” “frustrating,” “annoying,” “indifferent,” “uncommunicative,” “inability to listen,” “distracted,” “the left hand has no idea what the right hand is doing,” “cost slashing,” “out of touch,” when we talk about our experience in the hospital or the clinic or the emergency room or the doctor’s office. And if you’ve walked through the system lately, chances are pretty good you found evidence to bolster your case.
03
Sep
09
Rachel kept for observation
Early this morning we learned that Rachel’s clavicle was broken during he delivery. This explains why she cried that first visit. It hurt! She’s getting the best of care… Kristyn stays in the hospital unti Saturday.
UPDATE: All’s well. Rachel is home, healthy, active and growing, surrounded by brothers and sisters. We are thankful!
02
Sep
09
Welcome Rachel
We did it.. here are some photos from an amazing day. The Duncans welcome their new little sister, Rachel Christine.
02
Sep
09
Rachel Christine Duncan
It’s a girl! Rachel Christine Duncan. Nine pounds, four ounces. Born about 5:15AM on Wednesday, September 2nd.
Here is some of the detail. I got a call a little after three o’clock yesterday afternoon – Ben said the contractions were getting strong. Carolyn was busy finishing up her day over at Biola. (Lori was gathering things up, getting Mom [Grandma Lorry] ready to head over to the emergency room at Placentia Olinda Hospital – see POST.)
I packed up fast and jumped in the car for Fontana. Carolyn was behind me by about an hour. We arrived to a family excited about the delivery. Kristyn had been working on the treadmill for about an hour, then for a long walk with Grandma Carolyn just to be sure. We had a ceremonial farewell on the driveway, and Ben and Kris were off to the hospital. We all went back inside and watched a classic kid-flick, “Gooby.”
About nine o’clock, the front door opened just as the movie hit the big finish, and in walked Ben with Kris behind. The doctors turned them away, and sent them home. But not before they scheduled an appointment for Kristyn to have her water broken at eight o’clock the next morning just to get things going.
The kids all went to bed. Ben said they would leave about seven the next morning. I dropped off to sleep.
When I got up about at six, all was quiet. I picked up my iPhone and turned it on. A text message popped up. “It’s a girl! Nine pounds four ounces.” I wasn’t sure my eyes were working right. I looked again… sure enough, the message was sent only minutes before. I called Ben. He was in line at the McDonald’s drive-through, picking up a quick breakfast. He filled me in.
Kris woke up with strong contractions somewhere around two-thirty or three. By three thirty, they were in the car. She was admitted about four, and Rachel was born shortly after five. All natural. No epidural. The doctors barely got there in time. “Don’t push!” they said. “Let us get ready!”
Kris let them know in no uncertain terms that waiting was not going to happen. Ben said she pushed hard three times, and boom. Rachel was born. “Wow!” Kristyn said to Ben. “That HURT!”
Safe and sound. Mother and child.
We are getting the crew ready to head over and meet Rachel. Stay tuned for more stories, corrections and additions… and you can guess, photos, too.
10
Jul
09
Legoland
Wow. What a GREAT day. Perfect weather. We were there to open the place at 10AM, and left half hour after the close. As you’ll see, it was a day we’ll always remember. It was in celebration of Will’s 5th and Emerson’s 4th birthdays. Will’s older brother Kenny joined in the celebration. Grandpa Ken and Grandma Carolyn got in on fun.
15
Jun
09
Family Portrait
It was a goal for Carolyn. We had the entire family here for the week… and at Grandma Lorry’s house, we gathered for a rare moment of all-in-one-place and photograph. Thanks to a patient Uncle Greg, and lots of coaxing aunts, uncles and cousins behind the camera, we managed a shot. This is the best one from a memory card filled with proofs. The one missing family member is Candy’s husband and Noah’s and Amelia’s daddy – Jamie. I’ve patched him into the second version of the family portrait.
June 13, 2009
NOTE: All three, Kris, Candace and Sonya, are expecting. That’ll take the grandchild count from seven to ten. My my.
Kenny and Will are playing for the Yankees. They’ve graduated from T-Ball to hitting a pitched ball. They get four tries to connect; and it that doesn’t work, they use the T.
Their head coach is their Dad, Ben. What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon?
Kate arrives at the game.
20
Mar
09
Kenny’s First Recital
Last Sunday, we gathered at Hillside Community Church for Kenny’s debut as a budding pianist. Grandma Bette was there, along with Grandpa John, Auntie Judith and Uncle Earl from British Columbia. It was, perhaps, the most photographed rendition of Lamb at School (Mary had a little lamb) ever.
We are very proud of Kenny. Check out the video, and you’ll see why.
RECITAL VIDEO (depending on your connection speed, you may need to wait for a while for download)
Family and friends gathered to celebrate Kenny’s 6th birthday at the new Duncan home on Petunia Street in Fontana. If I had the time, I’d put together a video… it was a target-rich environment for a photographer. Kristyn selected the theme for the party – Winter Wonderland. So the house was decorated with snowflakes and white balloons. Kenny’s fascination with origami (the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures – Thanks, Bryan Kitahara!) meant fun preparation all week long… you’ll see the snowballs and snowflakes in the photos.
Kevin has become a first rate photographer with his digital SLR, lenses and other equipment. You’ll notice the quality of the camera work in his photos. I’ve selected a sampling of his best. The other collection came from our little pocket camera. You’ll see the snowball fight, the snowman contest, as well as some fun out front with Kenny’s new pitching machine. Oh yes, there’s also a rocket launch. The photos are random order…
Enjoy!
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