Family Updates

Along with a new baby, we have also been busy preparing for other big changes for our family. Last Wednesday we put our house on the market and so far have had six showings, but no offers yet. Hopefully we'll still be able to sell in this crappy market!
But on the flip side of it, we were able to find a great deal in St. Joe. Jake found this house on the Internet right when it came on the market before any pictures were up and wanted to check it out before we had the baby. So we drove out the day before I was to be induced. And then it snowed about 6 inches. It was a little stressful, but in the end it was worth it. It is a three bedroom, three bath ranch style that sits on 55 acres and most importantly, comes with a three acre stocked fishing pond (which is the main reason we purchased this house, haha). The owners also threw in their riding lawn mower and 4-wheeler, which will definitely come in handy!

And the reason we are moving to St. Joe, MO . . . Jake has accepted a position with the Women's Heath group at the Heartland Hospital. Jake will be the 10th physician in the group which means he will only be on call a couple times a month. They also only work four days a week. We are so excited to be able to spend time with him again! I'm sure he and the boys will spend lots of time riding the 4-wheeler and going fishing!

First Car ride, Bath, etc.

Colton's first car ride was home from the hospital on March 3rd! I still can't believe how tiny newborns are. After waiting four years to have another baby, and considering Mason to be my baby all of this time, Colton really seems small!

Nana gave Colton his first bath in our kitchen sink on March 14th. He was not happy about it! And he really gave Nana that look of "I can't believe you did that" after she wrapped him in his towel.

And here is just a cute picture of him with his eyes open. They are really blue and we are hoping that they'll stay that way. With Logan having blond hair and blue eyes and Mason with brown hair and eyes, Colton could be the brother that links them together with his brown hair and blue eyes, if they stay blue!

Our Little Bundle of Joy!

One last pregnancy picture before we leave for the hospital. We arrived Sunday morning for my induction and Colton was born at 4:50 pm, later that day. Everything went pretty smoothly. The only glitch was that my epidural didn't completely work and I have a new appreciation for what my mom must have gone through having four babies without one. OUCH!!! Dr. Nichols, Nurse Karen, and Dr. Winkleman were great. Here they are with baby Colton. My parents brought Logan and Mason in to see their new little brother and boy are they excited! They just love and adore him. Mason was sad that Logan got to hold him first. Then Mason gets his turn and checks out his new little brother. Grandpa and Nana with their third grandson. Mommy showing off her adorable little man!The boys have been so much help since we've been back home. They always want to hold Colton and feed him. Here's Logan feeding Colton a bottle.