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Celebrating! Awaiting the arrival of Lucas Edmund Conrad ... Treasuring! Awaiting the arrival of Kara Mae Conrad ...

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Family Reunions

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Brother Bob's Elation --- Earth Day (April, 2004)

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Sylvester Beyer (Jan. 1, 1913 -- March 13, 2002)

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A baby is something you carry inside you for nine months,
in your arms for three years,
and in your heart till the day you die.
--- Mary Mason

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Birthdates: Kara: Tuesday, 18th September 2001 Time: 05:35 a.m. Location: Methodist Hospital, Minneapolis Weight: 8 lbs, 3 oz (3.7 kg) Height: 20.5 in (50 cm) Eye Color: Brown Birthday Present: The World Departure Date: Saturday, September 22, 2001 Early Photos Luca: Monday, 24th November 2003 Time: 09:56 a.m. Location: United Hospital, St. Paul Weight: 8 lbs, 10 oz (4.2 kg) Height: 20.0 in (49 cm) Eye Color: Brown Birthday Present: The World ... and a Family Departure Date: Friday, November 28, 2003 Early Photos

Baptism Dates: Kara: Sunday, 18th November 2001 Luca: Sunday, 18th April 2004 Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: Church of St. Joan of Arc 4637 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55409 A Prayer for Kara & Luca Baptism Photos

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I have always felt that the more experiences a child has,
the more things she sees and hears,
the more interested in life she is likely to be
and the more interesting her own life is likely to be.
--- Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy

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--- Kara ---

• Suggested by Bobbi;
• A derivative of Catherine (the name of Jack's mother);
• Means "precious" in Spanish ('Caro');
• Means "pure" in Greek;
• An international passport;
• Commonly found in Vietnam, India, Sweden, Spanish-speaking countries, West Africa and elsewhere;
• The name of Jack's town in the Republic of Togo where he served in the Peace Corps.

• Suggested by Bobbi;
• The initials of Bobbi's mother, Marjorie Ann Edmund;
• Edmund also being the middle name of Bobbi's father, Robert;
• A short name that accents Kara well.

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Traditional Family 'Pyramid'		A Solstice Toast to Remember

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