New Baby Finally Arrives

by | Jun 12, 2009 | About Our Family

Adam and Johannah holding Eric Myles Stanford for the first time. Eric was born June 11 at around 9AM after a 35 hour labor. He weighs 6 lbs 14 oz and is 20 inches long. Mother and child are doing great. Grandmother is recovering.

Arrival of the Baby…..Almost

by | Jun 10, 2009 | About Our Family

UPDATE: She still hasn’t been admitted — there are no rooms available. (10 AM) Johannah went into labor last night (on her own, no inducing — Thank you Lord) and she and Adam are waiting to be admitted to the hospital in Pekin, Illinois. As soon as...

Update on baby

by | Jun 8, 2009 | About Our Family

Update on our daughter Johannah — she is 3 days overdue (not a big deal) but her blood pressure is elevated today (148/90 — which is high for her). They’ll take it again tomorrow, and if it is still elevated, the doctor wants to induce.

Lies My Teacher Told Me

by | Jun 8, 2009 | History

A History teacher who attends my church recently recommended that I read Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your High School History Textbook Got Wrong by James Loewen in the context that most history we’ve been taught in school is erroneous. Supposedly this...