Twins!

We are delighted to have added the first set of twins to our family!

On April 27th, Valerie gave birth to beautiful twin girls.

The girls were born at 37 weeks and 2 days, via a planned C-section.

Joanna Michele Waller

7:29 PM

5 lb. 7 oz

18.75 in

Ruth Susanna Waller

7:32 PM

6 lb. 6 oz.

19.75 in 

Joanna

Ruth 

Happy family of 6!

Ruth and Joanna

Ruth and Joanna

Joanna and Ruth

Joanna

Ruth

Joanna and Ruth

It works out great...Abigail and Timothy each have "their own" baby!

The girls are identical twins and as they are beginning to fill out a little bit, they are becoming quite difficult to tell apart. We are looking forward to trickling down to Texas over the next few weeks and getting to meet these sweet little girls!

Pinning and Graduation

On December 13, 2018, HollyBeth finished her nursing degree at Waubonsee Community College.

Her nursing class

HollyBeth receiving her pin, cords, and certificate as a member of the nursing honor society.

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Dad got to pin her as a nurse.

Most of the family was able to attend. Believe it or not, we were faster getting our picture than most people who only had a few family members there! 

HollyBeth's goal is to become a Certified Nurse-Midwife. She calls Laura and Tucker "her babies", because they are the first two births she was ever privileged to see.

On May 18, 2019 she walked in the graduation ceremony at Waubonsee. She graduated with honors and received her Associate in Applied Science in Nursing, which she completed in December. She also received an Associate in Arts, which she completed in May.

Dad was the only one who was able to attend the graduation in person, due to work and travel schedules, but the rest of the family was able to watch the live broadcast of the graduation and caught some nice screenshots of the occasion.

 

HollyBeth gave an "I Love You" wave to all the family watching on the livestream.

HollyBeth has already started the next step of her education, an online RN-to-BSN program. She is enjoying working at a local hospital as a nurse.

We're proud of you, HB!