Four weeks old

Hi all, Well Jaren is 4 weeks old today. We are so happy with him. He is more alert everyday and night. Last night he decided to be awake a good deal of the night.
In other news Jaren is going to be getting a new cousin today. Dan's brother Tim and his wife are having a baby. They are having a boy. Along with that news Tim and Sarah live in Missouri and Wednesday night while they were at the hospital thinking the baby was going to be born, their home was destroyed by a Tornado. Thankfully they were not at home during the storm.
This last week Brad, Katie and Lily Bird came to visit. Lily holding Jaren's hand.

3 1/2 weeks old

Bright eyed and 4 weeks old

Who do I look like?

Happy Mothers Day

1st Mother's Day with Jaren Daniel

Just want to wish My mother and Mother in law a wonderful mothers day. Hope you have a great year and you both are wonderful grandmas to Jaren. Also Happy Mothers Day to all you other Mothers out there. It is such a privilege to be a Mother and yet such a responsibility to raise them in the way that is right.

more Jaren pictures 3 weeks today

Hi everybody I am 2 weeks old today. some recent things about me are: I weigh almost 8lbs, I am 20.5 inches long, I am more alert throughout the day (and night, note from Mommy), Daddy & I have story time when I am awake, I love looking at bright colors or lights, I like to spit up at the most inconvenient times and last but not least I love my mommy and daddy and they love me.

3 weeks today

Great Uncle Buddy came to visit

Tummy Time- He likes this for about 10minutes

Cute as a Bug- this is a newborn outfit but is stil a little big on him

family from Montana visit Jaren

Last week Uncle Glenn, Aunt Nette, Jay and Lauren came to visit Jaren and his parents. Obviously Jaren was the main attraction though.
Proud cousin Jay holding Jaren

Uncle Glenn with Jaren

Aunt Nette with Jaren

Great Grandma with Jay, Lauren and Jaren

The cousins

Jaren update

Jaren had his first dr appt yesterday and everything went well. He weighs 7lbs 5ozs and is 20in long. He is growing very fast. We sure love our little boy! He makes us smile many times and really enjoys being spoiled by friends and family. Uncle Glenn and Aunt Nette and cousins Jay and Lauren are going to be here for a couple days from Montana. He will get really spoiled then. Grandma Hellmann was here for a few days this past weekend to see her first grand baby! Grandma Ritchey leaves for Wyoming on Tues and is not looking forward to leaving her new grandson behind, but she is excited and ready to be home with her Hubby. Pappy is really looking forward to seeing Jaren in June when they come back east.
2 weeks old-May 1st

Trip to town on Grandma Ritchey's birthday April 30

Taking a nap

More pictures of Our bundle of Love

4 days old- Bright eyed and bushy tailed.

4 days old- Looking into the proud eyes of his daddy!

5 days old- All sprawled out and relaxed.

First bath at home that He didn't like too well!

Sleeping peacefully

6 days old- He loves to sleep with his arms up.

Time for his post-dinner nap.

Jaren Daniel Has Arrived!

It is with great joy that we welcome our new son into this world! Jaren Daniel was born on Friday, April 17 at 12:45 PM at the Beaver Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds and 12 ounces and was 19 and a half inches long. Hope you enjoy his pictures from the hospital and you can be assured that many, many more will be coming in the days and weeks to come. We are so thankful to God for such a wonderful blessing. Mommy and baby are both doing great!


1st picture

1st Bath

All clean and content

1st family photo

Waking up

Daddy and his little boy

Getting dressed to go home

Not to sure about his car seat

Liking the blankey mommy made for this joyous occassion

Oh it is nice to be in my home

39 weeks

Happy Easter to you all. Remember the empty cross, empty grave and living Christ.

Here is a couple of pictures taken today.

We serve the God of All Miracles!!

This van is our miracle.


If you have not heard the story yet here it is. First of all our car has been down for the last 2 weeks. We had a used transmission put in in Dec. and now it has gone out again. So with the baby coming in just a couple of weeks we really needed something of a vehicle and just to get to the places we need to go. We had told very few people about our situation because we were in revival and did not want it to hinder the services. We receive a phone call Mon morning, the morning after revival ended, from someone and they were telling Dan about a van they had. After telling him about it, the man said, "so what we are going to do is, we are going to give you this van." Needless to say we were shocked beyond words.Isn't it just like God to work something out that lets you know that He still cares and understand the situations we are in. For us and our little human minds, we knew that God would work something out for us to get maybe a good deal on buying a vehicle but He definitely had other plans and we are so thankful to Him. God is so awesome!! Words just don't seen to be enough to thank these people for their kindness. It is a 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan. It has several neat little features all extras to us. God just knows how to work and move to answer the prayers of His children.
So in a nutshell that is what has taken place these last few days.



The picture of me was taken last night at 37 1/2 weeks. I go for my next ultrasound and dr. appt on Tues.
Well take care all,
Gina

Happy Birthday to my brother

Just want to wish my brother Ken a very happy birthday. Ken you are an awesome bro. and wish we could be there to help celebrate. We love you and are praying for you.
Love, Dan and Gina