My kids have been encouraging me to take the day off. I thought about it but then I had a couple of people worried and emailed me wondering if I was okay…or if Gannon was okay as I took off the morning post.
I don’t want anyone to worry so…I am popping in long enough to add a couple of photos here.
Here’s a baby picture. I’m guessing this was likely from my baptism. My Dad is holding me. I’d have been about three months old.
Here is another picture. I’m guessing this might be… from the same day. This is my dad with my sister Judy and me. She was almost 17 at the time this picture was taken.
Here is a picture taken a couple of months later. This one left to right is my brothers, Jay, Jule, and Jim. I’m in the middle…I’m guessing I’m about 6 months old.
That’s me as a baby…I’m the last baby in the family so that made me the spoiled momma’s girl.
I’ve already gotten many birthday wishes…thanks so much for them. I think the family that lives here in town is taking me out for supper tonight. That’s perfect!!
Happily, I went to the doctor yesterday and got some meds for a sinus infection. I’m starting to feel a lot better!! That’s about the best birthday present….besides Gannon being all better. That is even a little better. He got his pump to help with feeds and he met with a speech therapy person and she’ll be helping him learn to swallow again…all steps in the right direction!!
Happy Birthday, Jo!
So good to hear that things are moving to help Gannon. Continued prayers.
my thoughts EXACTLY – thanks for checking in……
Happy Birthday and I wish you and Gannon a get well soon message!
Happy birthday! Wish you many more!
Happy Birthday Jo! Have a wonderful day!!!
Happy Birthday, Jo! I’ve been enjoying your blog!
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday Jo! Take it one day at a time … if needed even one hour at a time.
Happy birthday! A speech therapist is a great idea to help Gannon. (hugs)
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday Jo. Hope you have the best day ever and that your little buddy gets well quick
So glad to hear you and Gannon are moving in the right direction! Happy Birthday! Continued prayers for all of you.
Happy Birthday! Glad you are feeling better and have supper plans. Gannon is hopefully on the road to feeling better with the pump and therapy.
Happy Birthday Jo! and many more…So good to hear some positive news about Gannon.
A very Happy Birthday, Jo.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Jo!! So good to hear that there are good signs that things are looking better for Gannon and you. Prayers are answered. Take care and enjoy your birthday dinner out with family.
Happy Birthday Jo !!
Glad to hear you are starting to feel better and your sweet grandson Gannon is getting the help he needs.
Many prayers for Gannon and your family being said.
Margie
Happy Birthday Jo. Loved seeing the family pictures. I’m so happy to hear that Gannon is doing better. sounds like you have a plan for moving forward. That’s all good news. Enjoy your family time.
More birthday wishes, Jo! Thank you for all of the things you do – for your family and friends, for your blog readers, for the crafters, for the pets. You are so generous with your blog, your thoughts, family, health, patterns, knowledge, talents.
Wishing you a happy birthday filled with the most wonderful things as you deserve. Praying for Gannon continues.
Sending big hugs.
Happy, Happy Birthday!!! Hugs,
Happy Happy birthday Jo! Cheers to you and your health and to Gannon’s baby steps forward.
Have a wonderful time with your family tonight :-)
Happy birthday Jo! Here’s hoping For Gannon’s quick recovery so his family can enjoy some rest.
Happy birthday!!
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday have a wonderful day!
Warm wishes for a very happy birthday to you and speedy recovery for both you and Gannon.
May the new year bring peace, happiness and good health for you and your family.
Happy Birthday Blessings, Jo! Sleep good tonight with your meds!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope you’ve enjoyed your special day! So glad to hear things are going better for Gannon.
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday! Hope it’s been a great day. Glad to hear Gannon is making progress. I’m praying for his continued recovery.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! BEST WISHES FOR YOUR ___th YEAR THAT BEGINS TODAY.
I’m 57 as of today!!
Happy Birthday, Jo! Here is the most powerful prayer in Scripture. Everyone should have these words spoken over them at least once a year! Many blessings to you!
Numbers 6:24-26
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”
Happy birthday to you, Jo!!
Happy Birthday to a terrific mother, grandmother and friend. We all consider you our friend. I hope you enjoyed your day.
Happy Birthday, Jo!!! Best gift is the good news about Gannon!!! Enjoy your time with family tonight!!!
Happy Birthday Jo!
Happy Birthday! I loved seeing your baby pictures, very cute indeed! Today is my son’s birthday too.
So glad to hear that Gannon is moving forward – so good for the whole family.
Happy Birthday Jo!!
Prayers, lots of prayers for Gannon and your family.
Take care of yourself,
Rachel
Glad you are feeling better and Gannon is doing well also. Happy Happy Birthday. Enjoy dinner
Happy Birthday!
Happy.happy birthday, Jo! Wishing you a day filled with love and family and a joy filled year ahead!
Happy Birthday Jo!
Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing the cute family photos. Glad Gannon is home and continued prayers for him to continue to improve.
Happy Birthday, Jo! I hope this next year will be one of good health and happiness for you and for your entire family!
Happy Birthday, Jo! Have a year of Blessings. Thanks for sharing all you do You are loved by many/.
Happy Birthday Jo! Glad to read you are feeling better. Also glad Gannon is doing a bit better too. Hopefully he will keep improving and get to be himself again. Miss his sweet smile.
Happy Birthday Jo, enjoy your day!
Happy Birthday and many more. Glad that Gannon is starting to feel better and getting help he needs.
Sandra your Canadian friend who had her 80th birthday in October
Happy Birthday Jo, so glad to here your all on the mend. Enjoy your day.
Happy Birthday, love the pictures.
Lovely photos, happy birthday to you. Enjoy your blog so much and look for it daily. Happy to hear that you and Gannon are improving, feeling better. Good health is a lot to be thankful for.
Happy Birthday!!!! Thanks for posting…I was worrying a little bit. Feel better and prayers have been lifted up for Gannon.
Happy Birthday Jo! Best wishes for a healthy and happy year ahead! Sending more prayers that Gannon continues to get better.
Happy Birthday Jo! And so happy to hear Gannon is starting on the right road, Yeah for Gannon!
Happy Birthday Jo!!!!
Happy birthday, aren’t old pictures fun to look at! Glad to hear Gannon is home.
Happy Birthday Jo, you deserve a day off. Hope it was a fun day. Your family is the best and I am sure they made it a special day for you. You are always so thoughtful knowing people would worry if you didn’t post something.
Happy Birthday. Happy to read that Gannon has his feeding pump. He will be happy to get back to school after the New Year. Or will he be able to see his friends for a day or two before Christmas?
A get well gift is in the mail for Gannon.
Happy Birthday Jo! It’s almost over by the time I got to see this!
Happy Birthday! Glad you’re getting better and that Gannon is progressing. Poor little guy.
Happy Birthday, Jo, and many happy and healthy more to come! It’s so good to read that Gannon is improving. I’ve been keeping DH informed of Gannon’s trials, and we’ve both been so sad. But progress is great, and we’re cheering in Utah!! xo
Thanks so much Cathy. Having you all cheer us on is so comforting!!
Hope you had your favorites for dinner. Happy Birthday.
Happy birthday Jo! I’ve been hoping and praying for you and all your extended family! Would Kalissa consider a wedge pillow for Gannon to sleep on? People with GERD and lung disease and others sleep on them at night to prevent aspiration. Also lung patients are told to sleep on their left side on these pillows to further prevent aspiration.The right lung bronchus leads straight to the right lung which causes pneumonia but the left bronchus has a little bit of a space before things can be aspirated. The whole sleep pillow and left side sleeping position takes a bit to get use. Maybe might help, maybe not, maybe worth a try.
I’m so sorry Gannon, Karissa and the whole family are struggling. I’ll continue to keep you all in my prayers.
We’ll check into that. Thanks for the suggestion.
happy birthday, great news about Gannon (phew !! what a challenge having to learn to swallow again)
thanks for sharing the photos. Your father was a nice-looking man! I will be trying to recall who he resembles for a few days.. hope your sinus infection clears quickly
Happy Birthday Jo!! I’m glad Gannon is on the mend. Hugs,
Heureux anniversaire Jo ! Je suis vraiment très heureuse que ta santé ainsi que celle de Gannon aille mieux . C’est le plus beau des cadeaux.
Happy birthday Jo! Thanks for sharing your photos with us. Enjoy your meal out with friends :)
Great news about Gannon!
Happy Birthday Jo! I enjoy reading about your quilting and cross stitch, as well as your family and now the dogs! I have been praying for Gannon. I’m glad it all seems to be moving in the right direction.
Very happy birthday Jo. Enjoy. Glad to hear that things are getting a little better for Gannon. Take it easy. Best wishes from the UK.
Happy Birthday, Jo! Be blessed today and always.
So good to hear Gannon is doing better.
Love and prayers
Happy Birthday Jo, and so glad that you are feeling better, and that Gannon is doing better also. Enjoy your day
Happy birthday to a treasure! Thanks for showing us your baby pictures! So glad to hear you and Gannon are both on the mend.
Oh, Happy, happy Birthday Jo!!!!! Hope it’s a great, relaxing day for you
Happy Birthday! Fingers crossed that Gannon gets to have some of your cake! Would be a lovely birthday surprise for you
Hope you are feeling even better and that you enjoyed a wonderful birthday, Jo!!
Happy birthday, Jo! I am so glad everyone is doing better! Have a blessed day!
Happy Birthday Jo. I love your teachings. I don’t do cross stitch but use to. I use to crochet. I’m trying to cross stitch again. My hands can’t handle crochet. I’m a quilter and have been collecting men’s shirts and love Bonnie Hunter. I feel finding your channel is my very favorite thing this year