Our New Addition

Miriam Caroline Ebert

born May 22, 2009

5:05 pm

8 lbs. 5 oz.

19.5 inches

Our last little Ebert addition was born Friday. Baby Miriam is named after Steve's Grandmother, Miriam Milne, and was fittingly born on her wedding anniversary. She is also named after my grandma, Carol Spendlove, and Great-Grandmother Caroline Romney Eyring (a good dose of Grandma Eyring's characteristics of determination, optimism, strength, persistence and high expectations, is definitely hoped for in baby Miriam!) Our children already call Miriam "baby Mia", her approved nickname.

Miriam's first moments in our world . . .

Following her sisters' petite birth weights in the 5 to 7 pound range, apparently Miriam wasn't too pleased with her healthy 8+ pounds. 

Our first complete Ebert family photo

Miriam's siblings are simply crazy about her. They have created cards for her, sung songs about her, snuggled her and even fought over her.

We can't wait for baby Miriam to meet her wonderful Calder family.

(For more Miriam moments, check out our Ebert family blog.)

Introducing John Oblad Calder Jr.

On Wednesday, May 20, at 11:10am our son, John Oblad Calder Jr. was born. He weighed 9 lbs. 15.6 ounces and measured 22 inches in length. As you know, he is my parent's first grandchild and Grandma and Grandpa Calder's 12th great-grandchild! Here are some of our favorite photos.

John, John Jr. & Jacqueline

Grandpa Scott came to visit for a few minutes between meetings in Manhattan and a plane flight home from Newark.

Enjoying the view of Penn and Center City Philadelphia from Jacqueline's hospital window

Baby John hanging out

John Jr. gets his hair combed for the first time

We would also like to congratulate the Ebert family on the birth of their daughter!

P.S. If anyone is interested in having access to our blog, please email John at johnocalder@gmail.com.

A New Landscape

On April 28, 2009, Grandma Rose passed away. In a way, the landscape of our lives has been changed. Grandma gathered us together, whether for dinners at the Mandarin Restaurant and Olive Garden or Sunday night political discussions held in the family room amidst piles of biographies and jigsaw puzzles half complete. With the loss of Grandma, a new generation of "gatherers" has emerged. Through them, reunions are being planned, contact lists are circulating and web pages are in the making. I look forward to this new energy and the Calder connections that are sure to continue from one generation to the next.