One Year

In many ways it seems like yesterday and in other ways it's been an eternity.

Gretta and the kids are doing well. As you can imagine, the last year has been a tough journey. Besides the emotional toll, there was pregnancy, birth, and returning to work for Gretta to manage.

One of the most difficult tasks was removing Conan's clothes from their house. We cried and laughed. (The shoe count was HIGH!) The hardest job for Gretta was ordering the gravestone. It will be installed in the spring,

Gretta is busy. (that is an understatement!) Between an infant who is crawling (and putting EVERYTHING in her mouth) and a 5 yr. old who is inquisitive and active, she also has a demanding job. She juggles it all pretty well!

Emily Grace Dalton

Emily was born at 6:40 pm on Saturday, January 24, via C-section. She weighed 6 lbs. 1.2 oz. and was 17.5 inches long.

Here she is with Henry when she is a couple days old.

This was taken with Gretta as we got ready to leave the hospital.

and Ellie (one of her cousins) took this picture today.

Benefit Was a Success: Happy Birthday Conan.

The Kicks for Conan Benefit raised over $17,000. This that amount was presented to Gretta to pay for Conan's medical bills. The plans are to continue the benefit but to use the funds for other local families struggling with cancer.

Also, yesterday was a milestone of sorts as we celebrated Conan's birthday without him. This photo appeared all over facebook after ESPN anchor Stuart Scott died on Sunday morning. The quote was taken from his speech accepting the Perseverance Award during the ESPY's.

It felt very appropriate to include it when speaking of Conan and remembering him on his birthday.