17 May 2015
Hello everybody!
Tomorrow is Anne's 13th birthday! We love you dear, Anne, and hope it's a wonderful day! We've really enjoyed the recent pictures of you in your dance group...the best thing, though, would be to see it in person.
I'm sure you all heard about the recent Amtrak accident, back east. It was the same train that Dad took from Washington D.C. to New York, when we made our trip in January.
Just to follow-up: Boyd Josephson passed away from his injuries. His funeral was yesterday. Mabel got out of our hospital, in time to go to the Idaho Falls hospital, to say good bye to him. Her chest tube, and central line had been removed, but she was still needing Oxygen. Their 3 kids were there to help her through all the arrangements; Celia and Colleen will be able to stay and help her for a while, and Neal and his wife live nearby, so will be here for her in the long run.
Dad is in Kauai, Hawaii; he flew over yesterday. He'd been sick with a bad cold for the past few days...but I think he's enough better to still have a nice time. He'll be playing tourist for the first 2 or 3 days, and then going to meetings after that. He'll get home next Saturday.
I feel very strongly that I was prompted to choose Teresa, Peggy, and Valerie, as my counselors and secretary. Peggy's name was the first, and strongest impression I had. Yesterday, we had our first presidency meeting together. I spent the rest of the day, upset and eating all the chocolate I could find. Peggy will be an asset in so many ways; but I think that the main reason she was chosen, is to help me learn how to deal with her the way I should. She is a strong personality, and has trouble with not being in charge. For 24 hours I was completely thrown off track...but I'm back on, and now I know what I'm dealing with. I can do this!
An item of concern: yesterday, I took Grandma, and we went to Hyrum Adamson's wife's baby shower. She is due to have their daughter, Cheyenne, on June 30. There were lots of guests; Reneta and Deseree, were both gracious, and never let on that anything was wrong. Reneta took me aside, after most of the rest had left, to talk to me. Deseree is measuring very small. They did an ultrasound late this week and found that she has very little amniotic fluid, and that the baby's head is abnormally small. They will go back this week for another ultrasound, to be sure. If the first check was correct, it's very possible that the baby may not have any, or very little, cerebral growth; and with the lack of adequate fluid, she will likely be pre-mature. Please keep them in your prayers. Very few people are aware of this yet. I'll keep you posted.
I'm sure you all heard about the recent Amtrak accident, back east. It was the same train that Dad took from Washington D.C. to New York, when we made our trip in January.
Just to follow-up: Boyd Josephson passed away from his injuries. His funeral was yesterday. Mabel got out of our hospital, in time to go to the Idaho Falls hospital, to say good bye to him. Her chest tube, and central line had been removed, but she was still needing Oxygen. Their 3 kids were there to help her through all the arrangements; Celia and Colleen will be able to stay and help her for a while, and Neal and his wife live nearby, so will be here for her in the long run.
Dad is in Kauai, Hawaii; he flew over yesterday. He'd been sick with a bad cold for the past few days...but I think he's enough better to still have a nice time. He'll be playing tourist for the first 2 or 3 days, and then going to meetings after that. He'll get home next Saturday.
I feel very strongly that I was prompted to choose Teresa, Peggy, and Valerie, as my counselors and secretary. Peggy's name was the first, and strongest impression I had. Yesterday, we had our first presidency meeting together. I spent the rest of the day, upset and eating all the chocolate I could find. Peggy will be an asset in so many ways; but I think that the main reason she was chosen, is to help me learn how to deal with her the way I should. She is a strong personality, and has trouble with not being in charge. For 24 hours I was completely thrown off track...but I'm back on, and now I know what I'm dealing with. I can do this!
An item of concern: yesterday, I took Grandma, and we went to Hyrum Adamson's wife's baby shower. She is due to have their daughter, Cheyenne, on June 30. There were lots of guests; Reneta and Deseree, were both gracious, and never let on that anything was wrong. Reneta took me aside, after most of the rest had left, to talk to me. Deseree is measuring very small. They did an ultrasound late this week and found that she has very little amniotic fluid, and that the baby's head is abnormally small. They will go back this week for another ultrasound, to be sure. If the first check was correct, it's very possible that the baby may not have any, or very little, cerebral growth; and with the lack of adequate fluid, she will likely be pre-mature. Please keep them in your prayers. Very few people are aware of this yet. I'll keep you posted.
I'm getting so excited for the summer, and all the opportunities to see you all! The visits always go by too quickly. I appreciate all the effort you go to, so we can see you. Love to you all! Mom/Johanna/Nana
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