Happy Birthday Nana!

Four generations picture 2005 Today is my Nana's birthday. This past Fall she suffered a stroke and we are very grateful that she is still with us. I have been thinking about her all day and thought I would share some favorite Nana memories...

1. She has the softest skin ever! When I was a kid I would sit next to her and rub the skin under her arms.

2. The smell of chalk to this day brings me back to her classroom where she taught 5th grade. I would spend afternoons cleaning her chalkboards and watching Days of Our Lives.

3. McDonalds dates for a fillet of fish - back when they came in the Styrofoam packaging.

4. People watching

5. We went for a walk together one afternoon and the twirly seeds were floating down off of a tree. She picked one up and then went on to talk to me about how Heavenly Father has created such an amazing world - how the wind takes the seeds and they find ground and a new tree is planted. I was just a little girl and it has stayed with me.

Happy Birthday Nana! We love you!

Star Employee of the Year 2008

Carl was one of twelve nominated for the employee of the year at Regional West Medical Center for 2008. Tonight was the dinner and award presentations. Drum roll please...

Carl D. Baird PT, DPT STAR of the Year!

This honor includes an all expense paid trip for two anywhere in the Continental United States.

This just affirmed what all of those who know and love Carl already know...

He is AMAZING!

Group A Streptococcus

Before you begin to question if I did my token blogging and you won't be seeing or hearing from the Bairds for sometime again... Strep throat found its way to our house. Savannah was the first and then she was kind enough to share with her mommy. Allie and Morgan both came home from school today complaining that they don't feel good but so far no sore throats. Chances are that nasty Streptococcus decided he really liked it here - we treat him well with yogurt, ice cream, Sprite, hot tea, etc. If you have never been unfortunate enough to meet him thank your lucky stars! Carl asked me what he could get me Saturday night and I started crying and said, "A gun!" Thank goodness for antibiotics! So if there isn't any new posts for a while don't be mad just say a prayer for me that Carl doesn't get it too (he makes a far better doctor than he does patient)!