Livie is a 2nd Grader!

Livie's 1st day of school was also Cade's day of birth.   Jed and I were able to take Livie to school before heading to Wichita to deliver.  I was having contractions throughout all of this.

 

 Livie was excited to go back to school, but just a little nervous.

Last Belly Pictures

No nerves now though.  She had the most wonderful 1st week.  Her teacher is perfect for her.  They have caught and observed bugs which is right up Livie's alley.   She couldn't be happier and neither could we.

 

I'm so grateful for wonderful teachers who work so diligently to make learning fun!

We already love you Mrs. Black!

Cade is a Rockstar!

We are super happy to announce that Cade is doing phenomenal.  At 1 week old he was already above his birth weight weighing in at 6'13"'!!  He's nursing like a champ and his echocardiogram was good!  We will have another in 1 month.  We don't have all tests back, but he is truly thriving and we couldn't be more proud, excited, and thankful.  Now for the good part, PICTURES!!  We just didn't have enough to post... we only took 489 at the hospital alone!  Yes, really 489!  :)  So get ready!

 

He is TINY compared to the girls!!

We actually got to hold him sooner than either of the girls.  Livie actually had to go to the NICU.

Thanks Aunt Molly and Uncle Cody for my shirt... it is so true.

We are just kind of in LOVE!

 

"Every good and perfect gift comes from above."  James 1:17

He pottied on Claire!! :)

I forget how ridiculous the car seats look on them right now.

He's Home!

It's hard work to look this good.

 

Thank you for your thoughts, PRAYERS, gifts, food and well wishes.  We truly appreciate it!!

Baby Boy Claassen is HERE!!

Meet

Cade Rudolph Claassen

He is healthy, happy & perfect!!  We can't wait to show him off, and I know he's excited to meet you, but as many of you know, we will be in somewhat isolation for at least 2 weeks and can't have visitors!!
For now, our cute pictures will have to do!!  You're going to get tired of seeing him!  :)  We'll keep you posted!!

Last Minute Nesting...

Well, 8 days and counting!  I had my very last doctors appointments yesterday, and boy is that a relief.  2 doctors and a weekly sonogram is a lot!  Especially when it seems like they are always finding "indicators" on the sonograms, but in 8 days all our questions will be answered and

we FINALLY get to meet our little guy!!

 

 I love this!  I stole it from a good friends facebook post, but I don't know where she got it! (and obviously I didn't crop these before posting)



Also, apparently I'm a late bloomer on the whole NESTING THING!  Earlier, at times, I felt like this...



BUT THEN,
All of a sudden like 10 days ago things that haven't bothered me in three years
MUST BE DONE IMMEDIATELY!!  Closets and cabinets cleaned out, carpets cleaned, toys eliminated, etc... and after accomplishing 1 thing it seemed I needed to add 3 more to the list!!  I've also decided I'm a reincarnated person of the depression, because some of the things I save...
WHAT IN THE WORLD???!!!

 Bottom line, I can't wait to meet this baby!!