It's birthday time around here again...HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!!!!!!!!!

Jennifer's birthday is actually on Tuesday (March 1st), but Brandon has to be out of town so we decided to celebrate early. Please call her and give her a hard time about how old she is....

Daddy's Birthday and Something Special...

Happy Birthday Daddy...

Look what I did just for your special day!

Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!

We've had a busy few weeks around here. Last Wednesday, we made a trip to Grand Junction to see various doctors. Delaney's eyes are still on track, but we were extremely grateful to hear that her heart is in good shape and her blood pressure is now within normal range. For peace of mind we decided it was in our best interest to visit our NICU cardiologist and tie up one of our lingering loose ends. So for now, Delaney has a clean bill of health. If it wasn't for her small size one would never know how rough her life started.

It got bitterly cold recently which brought one of Brandon's bighorn sheep herds back to bait. This winter he and his co-workers have put forth considerable effort to trap and medicate these sheep in an effort to improve their health and increase lamb survival. Most of the sheep were caught using a drop net in January, but several animals eluded capture. The cold and snowy weather brought the sheep back to the bait site where they could be darted and treated individually. This morning they were able to dart and treat the last ewe, and she provided some unique photo opportunities. In the photos, the sheep has been given a reversal to the capture drugs and is still in a disoriented state. She was slow to leave, but finally walked up the hillside. Brandon's technician was able to take a few pictures before the animal left. It's always an amazing experience to work with wildlife, but it's equally memorable to share those experiences with your children. Our family is very fortunate.

Delaney's first birthday was certainly a big milestone for all of us. Those of you that lived through our "Delaney experience" know that we are in debt to a lot of people. In the spirit of thanks, Jennifer took Delaney's birthday as an opportunity to write an article in our community newsletter, which the editor graciously published. We received quite a bit of feedback from folks around town about the article and quite unexpectedly have made some new friends through our blog. Even more unexpected, have been the offers to contribute to the Delaney fund. Our intent wasn't to solicit donations through the newsletter; however the account is still in place. For folks that want to contribute the address is:

Delaney Rose Diamond Fund
Gunnison Savings and Loan
303 N. Main St.
Gunnison, CO 81230

Thank you for your kindness.

Saggy Diaper Dance