Yuri Lyle Kreider Sunderland

Kay and I arrived in Seattle April 8 to spend time before Yuri's arrival with Alyssa and Bill and to squeeze in a short visit with Evan and Janice in Vancouver during that interval. In Seattle we did a little pruning and weeding of landscaping as well as some planting, and in Vancouver Kay enjoyed walks and some garden tasks with Janice while I spent time with Evan exploring our common music interests and doing some cooking. We also enjoyed a pleasant evening looking around English Bay and driving around the UBC campus, where I hope to spend some time on future visits at the library.

Alyssa's labor entered its home stretch phase Saturday night, and by about 6:30 am Sunday morning they arrived at the hospital where Kay and I caught up to them in the birthing room after a quick breakfast while Alyssa was getting admitted. Before leaving the house, Kay and I helped put on Alyssa's shoes--something I fondly recalled used to be my routine morning task until the time she was about 4 or 5 years old. It was special for us to be with Alyssa and Bill and their friends Heidi and Sally for that time and then to share our happiness with calls to our families right after.