Happy One Week Birthday Anden

I cannot believe Anden is already a week old. I know it's silly, but I'd be fine with him staying this size F-O-R-E-V-E-R. Maybe it's because I know he's my last baby, maybe I'm just more relaxed and laid back this time, maybe it's because he's such a good baby, who knows, but I just want to enjoy every moment with him and quite frankly, I have been!


He's already been to two ballgames this week. He slept through Jake's today, but was alert for part of Kaylee's on Thursday. I think he liked watching her hit off the pitching machine... I'm sure that's it.


He's also been to the doctor twice this past week, both times for weight checks. Tuesday he weighed 6 lbs. 5 oz. Friday he weighted 6 lbs. 14 oz. and was 20 1/4 inches long. He's a true Welp I suppose... he's already shrinking! Actually I expected it because I watched them measure him in the delivery room. They measured right over his little conehead, so I expected him to shrink some now that that has disappeared.


He spends most of his days sleeping, obviously. Earlier in the week, he thought it was quite fun to hang out with me or Jesse from 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM (while I was pregnant with him, this was also his most active time of the day.) Since then, I've tried to get him to stay awake more during the afternoon/evening. Last night he went down at 11:00, woke up at 2:30 for a bottle and then again at 6:30. I sure won't complain about that one bit!


Kaylee and Jake are great with him. This morning, he was fussing in his bassinet. I went to the kitchen to warm him bottle and then headed in to get him. There I found Kaylee and Jake bent over his bassinet singing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." They love on him so much. Kaylee wants to hold him as much as possible and Jake hasn't gone to bed yet this week without running back down the steps because he forgot to give Baby Anden a kiss and a hug.

Here's a picture of him from today.

Happy One-Week Birthday Sweet Baby Anden!

We Love You SO MUCH!

Welcome Anden Lee

He's here!! We are proud to announce the birth of Anden Lee. He made his entrance into this world Saturday, May 23rd at 12:21 AM. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 21 inches long. He's absolutely adorable.

As you can see, Kaylee and Jake are so proud of him. They love on him and splatter him with more kisses and snuggles than you could imagine.

Has it really been a month already?

My oh my, how time flies. Has it really been a month already since my last post? A few weeks ago, I could tell I was in my nesting phase. Baby clothes, bedding, etc. were washed, the house was pretty well spotless, and I had more energy than what I knew what to do with. Let's just say though, I'm definitely not feeling that way this week. I don't think I've ever felt so exhausted in my entire life. Between the 4 or 5 trips to the bathroom every night, the heartburn that keeps me up, and the aching all over, I don't really sleep too much at night. Then I walk around all day feeling like a zombie. I don't ever remember feeling like this with Kaylee or Jake. The end is in sight and I just keep telling myself it could be anyday, although I've been saying that all week now.

Kaylee and Jake are counting down to the end of school. Tomorrow should have been their last day of school; but due to all the snowdays, they have to go to school tomorrow, next Tuesday, and then a 1/2 day on Wednesday. I really think they're more excited about the new baby than they are about getting out of school. Ever since we told them we were having a baby, they've known it was coming some time around the end of the school year and that's all they've talked about.

We had Jake's Case Conference meeting at school today and his Preschool Teacher and Speech and Language Pathologist are in agreement that he's ready to be placed in the General Education Classroom. Up until now, because of his speech and articulation delays, he qualified for the Developmental Preschool. Beginning in August, he will be in a preschool class with typically developing peers that he will then move on to Kindergarten with the following year. I'm so happy because I think being around other kids who are good speech models for him will really help him. He'll continue to see his Speech and Language Pathologist 2 times/week while he's at preschool to work on some of his articulation issues, but overall, he's doing great. He's really come SO FAR. He's such a social little guy, he loves being around other kids, and will make friends with anyone, I know he'll love it. Jesse swears he's going to be the class clown.

Kaylee has achieved all the Kindergarten goals/standards that are expected by the time they enter the First Grade. I'm going to brag on her a bit here... she got a letter from her Religious Ed. teacher and was able to read the ENTIRE letter to me. And it wasn't your typical easy-to-read, geared toward a Kindergartner's reading level. It had words in it like 'beginning,' 'different,' 'taught,' 'kindness,' 'religion.' She didn't skip a beat when she got to those words! She blows my mind.

Here are some pictures that kind of sum up what we've been up to the last month or so.

Here is Kaylee performing at the 4-H Share the Fun Contest. Her group came in 3rd place!!!!

That's her with the red bandanna.

Here are some turkeys... I mean turkey hunters.

Jake had to take his gun along too, just in case Dad missed.

4/26- Here is Jesse planting his corn crop.

He planted his soybeans last night.

Hey batter batter batter... SWING!!!

Here is Kaylee with her T-ball team.

So that pretty well sums up what we've been up to lately. Hopefully the next time I update, it will be with some BIG NEWS!!!