Update: We are getting closer

We had another routine appointment with the Dr today and found out that Staci is 2 cm dialated, the baby is in a -1 position, and she is 25-50% effaced. English translation, things are progressing very well and it literally could be any day now but could also take another couple of weeks. Stay tuned....

Countdown

With 16 days to go coupled with being trapped indoors all weekend from the snow storm, nesting is at full speed! The nursery is almost finished. We put together our first piece of baby equipment....the rainforest swing. Daddy is trying to figure out how it works.

Almost there...

Just a few weeks to go and we are excited. Today we had pictures taken. Here is one of our favorite shots.

Thank you

To everyone who was there with us in person and in spirit for yesterday's memorial service for Mom. It was a very special and we truly appreciate your support during what has been a difficult time.

Memorial Service for Mom (Judy Wallace)

Many have asked so here are the high level details. The service is open to those wishing to participate in an informal but intimate celebration of her life. We are looking forward to sharing this with family and friends. Please feel free to post any questions to this blog using the comments and I will respond.

Judy Wallace, June 20, 1954 – November 15, 2008
A Celebration of Her Life and Spirit
Mattapoisett Free Public Library
November 30, 2008, 1-4pm


1-1:45 Welcome Reception featuring Judy’s Blues, a musical expression of spirit, creativity and love as performed by Lisa Brown, Bruce Abbot, Gary Locke and Tony Kahn

Guests are encouraged to sign the memory book, view pictures, art and other displays commemorating Judy’s life

Light refreshments can be found in Judy’s Kitchen


1:45-3:15 Formal welcome and opening remarks from Ian Kahn, Judy’s eldest son

Special readings and remarks from:
Suzanne Wallace-Correiro, Judy’s sister
Edith Kufta, Judy’s Aunt
William Wallace, Judy’s Brother
Rose Wallace, Judy’s Sister


Commemorative picture slide show with narration from Tina Masciangioli, Judy’s sister


3:15-4 Closing Reception featuring Judy’s Blues, a musical expression of spirit, creativity and love as performed by Lisa Brown, Bruce Abbot, Gary Locke and Tony Kahn

Guests are encouraged to sign the memory book, view pictures, art and other displays commemorating Judy’s life

Light refreshments can be found in Judy’s Kitchen

A year later. We miss you mom. Judy Wallace, 54

November 15, 2009: A lot has happened over the past year. Beautiful Mia was born and seems so big now. She practically walks and talks. Our family is growing, despite the loss of a year ago. We remember fondly and know that the seeds of our growth and future remain rooted in our past. We miss you mom. Love always, Ian, Staci and Mia

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Judy Wallace, 54, a well-known singer, songwriter, performer and recording artist who also enjoyed a rewarding career as a library director in Mattapoisett and on Cape Cod, died peacefully at home early Saturday morning after a remarkable, valiant 9-year battle with brain cancer. She was the wife of David Gries.

Judith Ester Wallace was born June 20, 1954 in Southington, Conn. and grew up on west-central Connecticut, attending local schools and Greer Academy in upstate New York. She began singing at a young age and performed locally with her sisters as “The Wallace Warblers.”

At age 16, she hitchhiked to the West Coast, and spent time in California and northwestern Montana before returning to the East and moving to Wellfleet, Mass., on outer Cape Cod. She began collaborating with many local musicians including her future husband, Hamilton Kahn. Their fist son, Ian, was born in 1976. Matthew, their second son, was born in 1982. They divorced in 1991.

Judy enjoyed a long career as an accomplished professional musician. In addition to her vocal talent, she was a skilled guitarist and harmonica player and gifted song writer. By the mid-1980s she had established The Judy Wallace Group, a changing cast of some of the area’s best musicians including Lisa Brown, Tom Fenton, Gary Locke, Bruce Abbott, Dick Wetmore, Mike Taylor, Tom Filogomo, Paul Nossiter and Rick Arnoldi, among others. The group was noteworthy and built a following by appealing to audiences of all ages, playing a combination of swing, blues, and more contemporary styles. Judy later collaborated with her husband David Gries and many other accomplished South Coast musicians, with live performances continuing throughout her battle with brain cancer.

Judy was also a great lover of books, and in the 1980s resumed her formal education, earning degrees from Cape Cod Community College, UMASS Dartmouth, and Simmons College, before becoming Library Director at Brooks Free Library in Harwich. She moved to Mattapoisett and served as Library Director there, continuing to work through her illness and treatments until several months ago. Judy showed tremendous vision and drive in transforming both Harwich and Mattapoisett libraries into greatly expanded facilities with large collections and state-of-the-art technology resources.

Survivors include her husband; 2 sons, Ian Kahn and his wife Staci of South Boston and Matthew Kahn of Boston; her brother and 5 sisters, Sharon Scharrer of Roanoke, VA, Rose Wallace of Eastham, MA, Gayle Wallace of Jacksonville, FL, William Wallace of Orleans, MA, Suzanne Wallace-Correiro of Hyannis and Tina Masciangioli of Arlington, VA; several nieces and nephews.




A memorial service will be held on November 30 from 1-4 pm at the Mattapoisett Public Library. Private funeral arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6) Mattapoisett. Donations may be made to the Mattapoisett Library Trust P.O. Box 475, Mattapoisett, MA 02739 or to the American Cancer Society.

Baby Shower in NY

Mom and Lisa threw us a great baby shower in NY on October 25th. Fortunately the rain held out a bit so that all the gifts stayed dry.

It's (going to be) a girl!

We found out the exciting news this week!

Welcome to our new blog

With all of the excitement ahead, we decided to start a blog where we can share pictures and stories with friends and family. We are expecting a new addition to the family in December or January and will provide updates here as we get closer to the birthday.