Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Grade A, Extra Large


Apparently this is what they look like before they start scattering their toys all over the place. The third must be hiding.
All three were graded as "2+" (that's good).

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Building a baby

About a year ago, Bobbie Jo and I started working with a fertility center here in GR. While we had been very lucky when Max was conceived, his potential sibling was not going to happen without some "outside influence".
We went through the maximum number of basic treatments (involving hormones and artificial insemination), without a single positive test.

A few months ago, we made the decision to attempt IVF (In-Vitro). This procedure involves a rigorous hormone treatment meant to coax Bobbie Jo's body into creating as many quality eggs as possible. All of the viable eggs will be harvested, and each will individually be fertilized in the lab.
Once fertilized, the doctor will determine how many of these should be implanted to give us the best chance of getting Max the little brother (or sister) he has repeatedly asked us for.

That gets us caught up to yesterday....

Yesterday Bobbie Jo had 5 viable eggs retrieved. This morning we were informed that 3 of them "took". Tomorrow, Bobbie Jo will have some, or all, of these implanted.

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. We'll keep you updated as best we can.

-J and BJo

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Potty Update

The journey that began in November of 2009 (The Journey Begins....) seems to officially have been completed.
Max has been using the potty, and living in underpants for a few months now. It looks like we're through the woods.
Way to go kiddo!

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Sunday, April 3, 2011

My new nephew

Jack Henry Reinhardt
8.4 lbs
21 in
4/2/11 9:51 pm

Congratulations to Angie and Ben!

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Ben sent me the below image today, and I thought it should be shared.

Link to Original on "Toothpaste for Dinner"

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Friday, February 25, 2011

Happy 3rd Birthday Big Boy!

Happy Birthday to the kid who doesn't like being called "little guy" anymore.


Every week is a new adventure, and better than the last. Watching you grow and learn has been the most amazing experience that I ever thought possible. Thank you for being such an awesome kid.

We love you!

Mom and Dad

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

How does a child's mind work?

Yesterday Max told mommy that he needed to poop in the potty. After a few minutes of trying, he decided that it wasn't going to happen.

Bobbie Jo left him, pants-less, to run upstairs to grab a new pull-up. The following is the conversation that took place when she returned with the pull-up (a mere 30 seconds later).
Max (sad voice): "Mommy. I pooped on the floor"
Mommy (disapointed voice): "oh, Max...."
Max (happy voice): "Can I have a car?"


And no, he didn't get a car.