A New Addition to the Family - Gavin Riley Caylor-Fraser

I received a phone call like no other a week ago.  It went, "Hey Mom, I'm a dad..."  I hadn't shared this with anyone, but I've known this was a possibility for a few months.  Gavin was born on February 1st (the same birthday as his cousin Joshua).  About 17 days later Hugh got the confirmation that he's a dad. This was last Thursday.  Saturday he was on a bus heading from NC to Wichita.  Sunday, Danielle (Gavin's mom) picked him up at the station and introduced him to his son.  I got to meet him on Monday.  It really didn't take science to confirm to me that this is my grandson.  He's Hugh with dark hair...right down to the freakishly long toes!  He's just adorable.  The most alert and happy baby. My son is totally taken with his boy.  Danielle and Hugh are spending a lot of time together figuring out what's best for their boy.  Hugh read a book on being a new dad all the way from NC.  He's been teaching me about babies ;-)  Danielle is very "into the whole mom thing" Hugh says and it's obvious when you see her with that baby.  I'm very proud of my son and his sense of responsibility, loyalty, family and protectiveness over both Gavin and the mother of his child.  Of course we're not sure what place Danielle will take in the family, but she's part of it one way or another now...poor lucky girl.  I like her.  She's strong (Hugh needs that) and she's protective of Gavin, she's hardworking and she hunts and fishes.  What else could we ask for? I'll upload  a picture as soon as I can.  I get so excited whenever I'm around Gavin, I forget to get a picture! Isn't it funny how you try to plan life and life surprises, molds, and grows you? 

Mike's kid's

Michael Hipps sent me this photo of his kids. Evan and little sister Maci. He asked me if I could put them on the blog so this is an effort to do that. I apologize to all if the quality is not that great, but I had to scan the photo in adobe then change the format to jpeg. because you blogger would not let me import the picture in adobe.
But aren't they cuties! This is from last Halloween.

Happy Birthday Philip

I know it is two day early but I wanted to get a jump on things. So how old are you?

Happy Birthday Julie

We girl you are old enough to drive now so remember to drive the car and not your mom and dad crazy Ha Ha Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Kristen

Another year older but still looking as good as she ever did.

They're home!

Lara and Al are safely home from Iraq and they've brought a new member of the family to be with them!!! Lara is pregnant and we are all so excited. She is due in September. I'll update as we learn more.

Am I Gaining a Son, or Getting Rid of a Daughter...

It's official!  Hannah and Shane are engaged!  He deploys sometime between May and August.  They'll get married when he returns.  Steve says he's okay with it.  He likes Shane, he just hopes he's up to the challenge ;-)  That whole marrying a Laverty woman thing you know.  There's something just not right about having your baby of babies get married.  I have no details on anything other than, "I looooove him soooo much!"  "It's a Princess cut in white gold!"  Really, what else matters?

Helloooo Y'all

Hi guys...

Sooo I've finally joined the family of somewhat dubious genetics and need to start taking blood pressure medications. (yay me)

The dr tried me on a very low dose of Inhibace, and ACE inhibitor...which has brought my BP down to normal ...but it looks as though it's possibly making my LFT's (liver enzymes) increase dramatically ...so no good.

For those of you on BP meds...can you possibly tell me what you take, and how it's working for you? Also..what BP meds if any you've had a bad response to??

Thanks...love and hugs,
Sandy

Next Laverty Reunion

Hello to all in Laverty Land! A few months back I sent a post asking about the next reunion. There were only a couple of responses. You can see them under 2011 Family Reunion. We would like to include everyone and your input is important.

So now that we are in between holidays, some seemed to be snowed in or whatever you're up to - I inagine you have a few spare moments to contemplate where you would like to hold the next reunion.

I hope to hear from everyone. The counter shows many views to our site so someone is looking. (There's a key phrase: Our Site! It belongs to all of us). Now all you need to do is post a comment to participate. It may seem a long time away, but it's good to plan ahead as there are many people coming form all corners of the world.

Have an awesome week and go play in the snow!!

snow

We received 8 inches of snow here and we have more on the way early next week. How much did you get Jim. On the news they said that some parts of MD got 30 inches. I don't know how much Bryan got. I love this weather!

So sleepy

Hi everyone! Well I got the results of my sleep study. ZI wake up 44 times an hour, on average, and I have restless leg syndrome. My oxygen levels drop so low that if I went to the emergency room I would be admitted. So now I have an explanation for my fatigue and depression! YEAH! Doctors aren't sure if the pain of fibromyalgia keeps people like me from getting proper sleep or if the lack of sleep supports or causes the fibromyalgia. So now I know why I felt like I was dying, literally, and why I haven't had any interest in anything. I was getting to the point that even walking in the woods (a Passion) was getting to be too hard. So anyway, I am on a CPAP machine now and hopefully in a few weeks I should feel like a new woman!! If the room air isn't adequate then I may have to add oxygen to the routine (please pray that I don't need that). When I travel I just take the machine with me and guess what? The airlines have to let me carry it on and can't count it as one of my carry-on bags!!!! So what the heck happened to us that our bodies just don't work right??? I also have a very narrow trachea which exacerbates the problem. Big nose and small trachea - was this supposed to be funny????? Heavy sigh! Anyway I still have my sense of humor. Hey Rick and Eileen, I'm high tech too now - Jim no offense but you aren't invited to this club!!! Just stay normal!
Love to all! Deb

HAPPY BELATED BITRTHDAY NALINI

I am sorry for missing your birthday, but you are so young and beautiful that thinking of you as getting older just did not cross my mind!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSHUA LOUX, JR.

Happy Birthday dude..... Let me see?????you are Jr. .......so you are the good lookin' Joshua!!!!!!!