Sunday July 1, 2007

 

Visiting Jesse

After church we took Jere and Kristen’s four oldest children and our two visiting Maine grandchildren to McDonalds for lunch, then to the hospital to see baby Jesse.

 

Jere and Kristen’s first picture as a family of seven.

 

Four Brothers

Jesse, Jared, Josh, and Ian

 

Big sister Jana loved her first moments with him.

 

It’s little brothers’ turn

 

 

A baby grandchild in my arms feels so good again.

 

Oh, my ~ he has good lungs!

 

I think I’m in love.

 

Cousin Abigail (nanny for the summer) gets her turn.

 

 

Hezekiah (Abigail’s brother) presents his gift to Aunt Kristen.  He purchased it at last week’s Truck Rally benefit auction.

 

 

Jared and Daddy

 

Grandpa and his three youngest grandsons.

 

Cousins

Hezekiah gets his first closeup look at cousin Jesse

 

Someone made a tornado out of the curtain.

 

Of course it was Jared

 

Jere explaining his hospital band to Ian

 

Cute presents on the shelf above Kristen’s bed

 

After being passed from one person to another, his blanket needed redone.

 

Jesse was not amused.

 

Angie (and Darvin – not pictured) one of Kristen’s best friends stopped in as we were ready to leave.

 

Big sister Jana did not want to go home, but her parents assured her that she will get plenty of time with him in a few days.

 

We convinced the little boys to hold hands when we were walking toward the car – hoping it would slow them down.  It didn’t work. 

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Our hearts are filled with praise to God for giving Jesse to our family and for his safe delivery.

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