Great Family Picture

Jon's Aunt Kathy sent this to us...It's a great family portrait: Jon's mom Kathy, Jon on Grandma Kay's lap, Jon's uncle Jack, Jon's Aunt Kathy and Uncle Terry, and Jon's Aunt Anne, and Grandpa Pat. I'm assuming Steve Jon's Dad is taking the picture...

A Morning Snooze...

I'm soooo tired Mommy...

Pink Cowgirl Boots & Howell Tree Farm

Howell Tree Farm in Winterset, IA has great photo opportunities...These are just a few snap shots that we took. I would highly suggest this to anyone who wants a taste of country near the big city.

We had our 1 month appointment last week. Gavin is growing like a weed...

Birth weight: 6 lbs 6 oz 18 inches
Going home weight: 6 lbs
2 week check-up: 6 lbs 14 oz 18 inches
1 month checkup: 9 lbs 5 oz 21 inches

Yes...he's sleeping through his bath. He just loves bath time :o)




This moment speaks for itself...

Sister/Brother Bond...

Morgan just loved this opportunity!!! The two are beautiful together...

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures...

The time has just flown by...he'll be one month old next week.

1 week photos...

Gavin Hospital Pictures...

Sorry these are a little late, as we've been busy adjusting to our new season in life. Isn't he just a doll... we all love him SO MUCH!!!

Gavin Pictures...

He's Here...

Gavin Wesley Klaus
September 5, 2006
10:51 a.m.
6 lbs 6 oz
18 inches long

TONS of dark hair!

No Baby yet...

Well today's the 29th and Baby Gavin and I are still hanging out. Everyone is doing well, and the anticipation is on the rise. Supposedly we still have 4 weeks left to go. Our next goal was to make it to my grandfather's birthday the 31st so we're fast approaching this day. Our next set of goals is Labor Day, Next Dr Appointment the 7th, and then my work's application deployment on the 16th Also my Great Aunt Jane's birthday.
After yesterday's weekly doctor's appointment I'm 2cm dilated, and 40% effaced. This was also what I was when with Morgan when we had her 2 days later. My OB even gave me his on-call schedule telling me when he'd rotating in this next week at the hospital (I'm not sure what he was or was not telling me by this). It would be marvelous if it would work out, but all the doctor's I've seen have been great! Jon and I would be blessed with any of them, but especially Dr. Bedia.
I'm the typical uncomfortable, and feeling huge, but am overall happy and extremely excited. Morgan is about the same, and is now asking when Baby Gavin can come out to play. Jon and I are both ready at any time, but as we all know this is between God and Gavin right now :o)
I'm tempted to take a few belly shots just to see what we can come up with, however that's still quite daring and I'm not sure if I'll accomplish it.
Until the next post....

May everyone be blessed!
Best Wishes,
Shannon

Snapple "Real Fact" #187

Did you know that God has blessed us with over 61,000 pizzerias in the U.S.
Life is so wonderful!

Rock 'n Reconstruct

Check it out www.rocknreconstruct.com !!! My brother's girlfriend Sarah is living it up as a vintage fashion designer in L.A. This picture is of my sister and her, at one of her show's debuing her latest and greatest! Amanda is actually wearing one of her dresses.

August Birthday Wishes...

August 10th...Grandma Moore
August 18th...Morgan "The big #4!"
August 23rd...Aunt Margo
August 26th...Kirk Stevens
August 31st...Grandpa Krenz

Wishing you all the best on your special day!

Temporarily Signing Off ...

My sister is officially moving on from WOI Channel 5 news as of last night. Her final night anchoring with the ABC network. She's happily accepted another position locally, and due to contractual obligations will be unable to appear to her fellow fans until 6 months down the road. I'll keep you posted as more details surface. Drop her a note if you'd like...her blog is www.amandakrenz.blogspot.com
Wishing her the Best!!!

Love ya'Sister!

Grandma, Grandpa & Morgan at the Lake Wapello Beach...

Grandma is of course taking the picture...

Queen for a day...

Out of Commision...

Sorry about the lack of postings...I've unfortunately been on modified bedrest since then end of July. I'm just today getting back to work. For some unknown reason Gavin is ready to make his entrance into this world earlier than what he should. He weighed in at a hefty 4lbs 12oz at 31 weeks determined by an ultrasound. So with Morgan only being 5lbs 15oz full-term this little guy will far surpass her if he goes full-term. Plus I was given steroids for his lung development just in case he did come earlier. With that being said he'll probably be born with a full beard :o)
I'm officially now at 34 weeks, and am setting goals week by week to shoot for. Morgan will be turning 4 at the end of the week so we'd like for him to wait until after her birthday. The following week I have a Doctor's appointment, and then there's my Aunt Margo's Birthday following, and my Grandpa Krenz's birthday after that. All sound like pretty good dates to work with. Gavin is due the end of September (the 29th) so we've still got a little time on our hands (hopefully).
We also flipped our house while I was on bedrest. It was a great opportunity for me to let everyone in and watch them work away piece by piece on things. My mother-in-law Sharon and father-in-law Steve were the key pieces to getting things accomplished over the past several weeks. We're pretty much done, and have two major tasks left...windows/doors and the deck.