Henry's Walking!

Over the past week and a half Henry has been taking little steps here and there. We only needed to remember how much he wants to please and be with George :-).

We will miss you Granddad!

Well, Dad had to leave today. The boys and Emily really had a great time visiting with him and getting to see him here each morning and at the cabin a couple of times. Dad took Emily and then myself and Drew fishing and we did really well. Thank you dad for such a great visit and we look forward to seeing you in December!

Henry's 1st Birthday

It is pretty crazy how sentimental I have been for Henry's First Birthday. Just about anything he has done lately makes me tear up - I am just amazed at how far he has come and the amount of strength he has shown through all of it. For any of you who have not met Henry, he is just about the most amazing individual you will ever meet. Here are just some thoughts I have had from the past few days:

As we look back over this past year, we can't believe we have come so far. There are so many people we need to thank for making this possible. To begin with - Dr. Harrop and Nurse Mary and all the staff in Ronan at At. Luke's. Without their diligence and attentiveness we may not be celebrating so joyously. At no point in our journey almost a year ago do we forget anyone who helped us get here - the air medics, the staff in the NICU in Missoula's Community Hospital, The specialists and their technicians who came in in the wee hours of the night to confirm suspicions of diagnosis, even the janitor who passed by and then stopped and apologized and asked if I needed any help. The air medics to Seattle who worked overtime just to get one more patient to a safe place, the ambulance driver who got us safely to Seattle Children's Hospital weaving through traffic and assuring me the sirens did not mean Henry was in distress and the incredible team that took our son in and immediately gave him the "best of the best" care anyone could ask for. Our family and friends who went above and beyond to take in our children and see after our business to assure that each got the care needed to make it through this 'time out'.

We would like to thank each of you for your actions, attentiveness, talents and gifts all of which now give us the opportunity to Say "Happy First Birthday Henry Hanson"

With all of our love,
Debbie & Drew

The video and photos are from a pre-birthday celebration we had so the family that was here could be a part of this special event. Henry will be one on August 10.

Henry's Treadmill

I looked over at Henry the other day and he was playing on the outside of his Baby Einstein. I looked again and he was using it to walk in circles (he must be tired of George running circles around him) :-).

Boxes can be so much fun!

George and Henry had so much fun with this box! It is so great to see them really playing together.

recent photos

Emily and George cleaning the windows.
Henry with Grandpa Jon
Henry with Grandpa Jon

Flathead Lake

Henry offering me some bread.

George just being cute as ever!

Oh yeah - Henry got dreds :-)

George and I have taken the tandem kayak out a few times - the evenings are so awesome here and this was in June so there wasn't the "wake-effect" from all the boaters :-).