Celebrating Baby Jordan!

Emerald was trying to feel HER baby cousin moving.

Both aunts loving on Emers and all she can do is be goofy.

Aunt Laura loving on both her nieces.


Matthew being patient during pictures.

The mommy and daddy-to-be. Laura looks too cute pregnant.

Shane loving on his boy.



Baby Waige's grandparents, both sides.


We celebrated with Aunt Laura and Uncle Shane last weekend. We were helping to spoil their little boy with goodies before he comes to meet us all in September (or August, who knows). the kids got him a stuffed animal, called an Ugly Doll, named Wage. This is something that they had registered for, and were excited to receive. After telling us their hint, that the baby's name has 5 letters, we have decided that we shall call him Waige. So, for future reference, any time I mention Waige, I will be bragging about my nephew! It was awesome visiting with Laura and Shane, even though it was a short visit. Poor Shane came to Kansas with a broken foot hobbling on crutches. The worst part about it was that he had to drive a car back to Telluride on Sunday (15 hours I believe). Thankfully, he made it safe and sound. We loved seeing all our family and the Jordan family. It is always nice when you can combine 2 families and they all get along. Shane's niece and nephew, Grace and Matthew, were such well-behaved children. Shane's sister did a great job helping with food, and Heidi did a fantastic job helping with the cute cupcakes. We felt blessed that we were able to host the party in our new home. Emerald ate up the attention of having all the guests on her turf. She thoroughly enjoyed getting some love from Aunt Laura (who was able to stay at our house in her bed). Calvin did his best to show off his increasing vocabulary and even called for Laura to come rescue him from his crib (he went through the litany of names, including Laura, Mommy, Daddy, Nana, Pop Pop, and probably even sissy) hoping that someone would get him out of his jail. We wish Laura and Shane the best of luck as they welcome a very calm, sleepy, quiet, peaceful, attentive, patient, sweet, loving baby boy in a couple of months (I am praying for all of these things for you guys, I promise). Parenthood is a fantastic thing and I am so happy that they are going to be able to experience this blessing in life.