Getting Ready for Tiger's Birth

The week before, Bonnie, Jiho and Denise went shopping for baby things. The day before we all went on a liesurely hike up a paved mountain train. When we finished we had lunch at a restaurant called, "MUSHROOM". Fancy that! Denise and I make a heart shape with our hands on Bonnie's tummy.
The day Edan was born we went to a scheduled doctor's appointment to check on Bonnie's progress. When they did the ultra sound, she looked like she could pop at any moment.

Bonnie's Labor

Denise and Jiho worked as a team to coach Bonnie. When a contraction would start they would count for her. I was Jiho's backup. He left shortly to get his parents when they arrived at the birthing center. When Denise and I coached Bonnie, she received the count in stereo. I played the didgeridoo to help ease the pain. I kept pace with the count. after four hours my lips with wasted. Early in the labor, albiet HARD labor, they gave Bonnie an excercise ball to bounce on and to roll on to help the labor. Dr. Choi explained the process to Bonnie.

Edan Ee Soo Yoon is BORN !!!

Edan Ee Soo Yoon is BORN !!!

He gave us a little scare because Dr Choi had to spank him several times to get him to cry. She had to clear fluid from his mouth between spankings. Then he let out such a beautiful first earth cry. We were all so happy and so thrilled.

Edan was born at 11:18 PM on 20 February 2006 in Deajon, South Korea. He is 56 cm long and weighs 3.44 Kg. (22" long, 7 lbs 9 oz)

Family photo ops with new born Edan

We were all so excited that we just coudn't wait to hold Edan in our arms and have a photo taken.

Happy Edan

Edan is happy to be home.

Feeding Edan

Bonnie and Edan were spending time learing how to breast feed. It has been such a beautiful sight to behold.

Home in mom's arms

New Born Edan didn't like his picture being taken. We were so glad that he was home at last. It will be a life changing adjustment for Bonnie and Jiho now that Edan has been born. As a matter of fact, all of our lives will be changed. Denise and I are now grandparents and Jiho and Bonnie are now parents.

Celeste Earns Coach's Award

The Celestial Being earned the Coach's Award in gymnastics last night. Wow, was she ever surprised!! She got it for trying so darn hard. She was an inspiration to the other girls. She made me cry. But what is a proud papa to do?

Beautiful Dream

I woke up crying on Saturday morning. I was having a very vivid dream. I had been swimming in a public swimming pool. After I got out of the water, I went to the locker room. As I went around the corner, I found myself in a hospital. There was a door on my left that led into Bonnie’s room. I was going to go in, but I stopped myself because I didn't want to crash in on Bonnie & Jiho if they were making love. I saw a doctor, who was carrying any infant, walk across the hallway and enter Bonnie’s room. I followed him. Bonnie and Jiho were laying in separate gurneys along the wall. I woke Jiho up. He sat up. He had a dark tan. Then I went to Bonnie. As I was about to wake Bonnie up, the doctor looked at me and handed me the baby saying, "Here's your grandson." He was so beautiful, and so tan. I began to cry. I was so happy holding him. The crying woke me up. Bummer, I was having a good time holding Tiger in my dream.

I Awoke This Morning to the...

Valentine's Day is almost here. I wrote this poem for Denise more than 30 years ago.

I awoke this morning
To the soft touch of sweeping branches in the wind,
To the gentle pitter patter of rain drops on my face,
To the warm rays of the sun
smiling ever so lovingly, down upon me.
And when I opened my eyes, I saw
Not to the soft touch of sweeping branches
Nor the sight of rainy days
Pierced with the sun's shiny rays.
Rather, I awoke this morning
To my Love's soft fingers stroking my side
To my Lady's tender lips sweetly kissing my face
To my Mate's beautiful blue eyes smiling lovingly at me.
I awoke this morning
To the magic of my Soul Mate's love.

It Snowed!!!

Wow! It snowed gifting us with a

cool soft cloud of snow over

Misty Meadows. Kimchee, our

Korean canine, was having so

much fun playing in the icy

wonderland,

Candy canes in our first snow 

Kimchee's first American Snowfall. She had so much fun playing in the snow. 

Celeste gets her diving letter!!! 

Celeste gets her letter for diving!!!

Celeste got her letter for diving at the Swim/Dive Awards banquet!!! She was so surprised. She received the Most Devoted Diver award and the Diving Captian's plaque.
We are so proud of her!!!
Way to Go!!! Celeste!!!

Vista & Mushroom on Halloween  

Jeremy died on 23 October 1992

My Sister called me this evening. She said that she did not know why, but she felt compelled to call. She had forgotten what the date was. She forgets every year. Why should she want to remember such a painful day? Even though her memory blocks the date, her heart refuses. Thus, without consciously know why, she calls me every 23rd of October. She calls me on the day that Jeremy died, in 1992.
He haunts us. Not in a bad, way, mind you. Just in such a way, that my sister, having forgotten what day it is, feels compelled to call her big brother.
We consoled each other. We laughed at stories about Jeremy. We laughed at stories about our dead parents. Dead people offer so many good stories. It is like finding chocolate behind a box of cereal, when no one else is around except for your sister. So you both eat it all, gleefully delighting in your loot. And still, I would gladly give up those dead people stories, for live people stories.
A friend at work reminded me that in order to mourn, you must have loved the dead person. She is right. And death still sucks.
My son’s death still bites far too deeply. And yet, I can laugh at stories of his life.
Thanks Jeremy, for your life, for your laughter, for all that you have gifted me. I miss you. Come and visit me. Maybe we can play tag again.

Gabriella B. Muelher-Roosevelt

Gabriella Lived Life to the Max!!!

Gabriella B. Muelher-Roosevelt

Gabriella, our very dear friend, died on the 17th of October 2005. Tears flow and a lump swells in my throat as I realize that she won't come buzzing by on her motorcycle anymore. Denise and I loved this fellow bereaved parent. We consoled each other as we grieved for our dead sons.
Gabriella was a free spirit, a biker, intent on squeezing as much out of life as humanly possible. And she had a beaultiful and delicate side that she shared with us. She had a smile that said, " I have a secret about life and I know that you know it too. Come on, let's go out and really live."
She was a high energy, full of love, full of excitement, working with heart to help heal those in pain, working hard to make the world a better place.
My heart cries and laughs as I think of Gabriella. She was an angel who walked among us.

Denise and I will miss her very much.

The Celestial Being is so beautiful just before her Homecoming Dance