It’s a boy….
Introducing Ira, our newest family member, born on Saturday, August 20. We are all recovering well and enjoying Ira’s first week.
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Aww, congratulations!
Congrats, a beautiful baby.
Wonderful news! Congrats!
Welcome to the world Ira!
Congratulations on your new arrival. He’s a handsome addition to an already good looking family!
Many congratulations to you all.
Anni Kelsey
It’s neat to see old friendslike Ed & Martha being blessed with such beautiful grand children. I sit quietly in front of my laptop and enjoy the life which goes on around us all. I know that the mom here did get the lions share of the hard work, but like any grandparent, I will celebrate this new life as if I had been another of Ed’s brothers. Maybe someday I will get to meet the rest of the Quillen girls.