Showered Again!

Big THANKS to my friends Jan and Jennifer for hosting a shower for Maverick a couple of weeks ago. We had a great time and received lots of wonderful presents. One of my favs or rather probably will be Mavericks is the Exer-saucer!! I can't wait for him to get in it. He also got lots of great summer clothes and toys. There were about 15 people able to attend. Brook was pretty upset because this is the first baby shower he's been to, and he was appalled that he couldn't keep the prize for winning the game! I told him that if he'd like the pacifier, he's more than welcome to keep it!!

Here we are with our delicious Cake by Monica. It was chocolate on chocolate on chocolate-it was amazing!

Here's a glimpse at all the party-goers and presents!! Opening gifts is always fun! A big thanks to everyone who was able to come. We had a lot of fun playing games and visiting!

Jesse's Turn for a few comments

First of all, I would like all of you who read this know that as of Friday, April 11, I have finished my second year of Medical school. I cannot be more excited to not be in class. The last two years have been the most most stressful, the most busiest, the hardest 2 years of my life. I could not have done it with Kathy. She is an amzing wife and now mom.

About Maverick. We have been spending some good quality time together the last few weeks. Kathy and her mom are done in Sioux City to do a little shopping and so I get to watch my son. It is very fun to make him smile. Gram, Carola, likes to make a unexpressed face to have Maverick really work to make her smile, but then she does. This week he has been able to start grabbing a large cube and then holds it with two hands. He is growing, but still needs lots of attention and mvement. Kathy just had an interview for a part-time last week. More to come and hopefully less than 2 weeks.

Mom gets much needed beauty sleep!

WAHOO! Two nights ago, I had the best stretch of sleep I've had since Maverick was born! He slept from 9 until 4:30 AM; I couldn't believe it. Although he didn't repeat last night, I have the faith that it CAN be done. I was beginning to think he would never sleep more than 4 hours at a time. Way to go Maverick! This is a picture from one of his first nights home. It cracks me up every time I see it with his hat covering his eyes.