Cute Baby and Friends

Emily, Ethan's second cousin is all smiles.

Great Auntie Kill has been waiting to meet Ethan for about 5 weeks now.  Unkie Al thought he was pretty good lookin' too.

What a face!

Pondering the meaning of life...

Grandpa Bob and Ethan.

I love this face, it's great I get to see it all day long!!!

Ethan Robert is one month old today!

Ethan has been around for a month now and it has been wonderful.  He is a good sleeper thank goodness!! Last night he only got up once at around 3 am.  The next time he woke up was around 6:30am.  I could have got up then, but I decided to stay in bed. Ethan is growing so fast and it may be hard to see in pictures, but he is heavier; around 9 pounds now and seems even longer/taller too.  He is trying to hold his head up and longer each time and is getting better at it every day.  We've also seen some smiles and it is not gas!  Oh, it will melt your heart, at least it did to me!!  Ethan also loves to look at himself in the mirror.  He was smiling at himself at Grandma Dinky and Grandpa Boyd's house the other day.  I went out the next day and bought a mirror for him to play with at our house.  We'll he finally fell asleep and I have some time to do some things for me so off I go!

A night with Grandpa Rick, Grandma Betsy , Auntie Allison and Cousin Lily

Tim playing with his childhood toys.

Grandma Betsy and her grandson

Mom and Ethan hanging out on the patio

Grandpa Rick singing to Ethan.

Words by Grandpa Rick, sung to the tune Country Roads, by John Denver

Ethan's Song

Sent from heaven, Little Ethan

Your name means strong one

Child of God and man

Our life is full now

Filled with joys and fears

Our prayers and dreams go with you

Travelin' through the years

Little man, we've just begun

To turn your life into a poem

Ethan Robert, momma, papa

Little man, your heart is home

Friends and family dancin' round you

Watching, teaching, growing in our love

Rain or sunshine painted on the sky

We'll be there through tear drops

And laughter in your eyes

Little man, join the game

Grow in strength. Prove your name

Ethan Robert, grandma, grandpa

Little man, your heart is home

You'll walk and skip on roads so many paved before you

Carving pathways of your own along the way

You'll feel sunshine on the fields

And long to be a part of each arising day... each fresh new day

Little man, write your song

It's your world, too.  We'll sing along

Ethan Robert, aunts and uncles

Little man, your heart is home

We've heard your voice, 'cross the years it has been callin'

Your smile reminds us of a love that's here to stay

And as we let go of your hand

We'll have the feelin' that it always had to be this way... you're on your way

Little man, run your race

Learn to take and share God's grace

Ethan Robert, friends and family

Little man, your heart is home

Family Pictures!

Tim and I decided we wanted to have professional pictures taken of Ethan as soon as possible.  He is 14 days old in these pictures.  We couldn't resist sharing some of the photos with you.  you can see all the photos at http://www.thesmilestation.com and entering the customer name Abby Krueger and access code: LTTT0847105333TAR

ENJOY!

More pictures to share!

Great Grandma Marvin and Baby Ethan.

Ethan and his Great Grandma Marvin.  Lily wanted to hold Ethan again and was asking Great grandma if she could hold him.

Lily was so excited to hold Ethan!  She whispered "I love you Ethan" many times as well as "I will save you."  We are not sure what that was about, but it was sure cute.

I couldn't resist this yawn!

More pictures, Mom is having too much fun!

Rock on... What a great face. (Thanks Melissa for the rockin' outfit with shoes!!)

Father and Son watching the home run derby!  A Twins player won!!

Too cool...

Thanks Auntie Allison for my adorable golf outfit; I get compliments all the time!

Please deposit in my piggy bank...

Daddy and Ethan after his first bath.

First trip to Grandma Dinky and Grandpa Boyd's

Ethan and I were able to stay overnight at Grandma and Grandpa's on Wednesday night.  It's just too bad our basement had to flood for it to happen.  Daddy stayed back to clean up the big mess and sent us on our way.  While we were there, a milestone occurred; Ethan lost his umbilical cord and now has a real belly button. Later, we went to visit Grandma Dinky at her work and she had lots of fun showing off her grandson to her coworkers.  Everyone said Ethan was very handsome and I agree.  (I am entitled to be a little biased!)  After, we visited Mommy's old Subway and Cousin Brian at his office for Mommy's appointments and then returned to Grandma and Grandpa's house for dinner.  After a trip to Target, Ethan and I were exhausted.  We got the OK from Daddy to return home and we went straight to bed.  It was a long but fun day!

Too cute!!!

More wonderful pictures of my adorable son!

I think he is trying to get the camera out of my hands!?!

Thanks for the outfit Grandma Dinky!

Everyone's invited!!

Ethan has curly hair after a bath.  Can he be more handsome?

Ethan sleeping with Grandma Betsy's handmade quilt on the Muppets sheet she sewed for him.

Pictures of my Family and Friends

Tim's friend Noel and Ethan.

My friend Katie came from Chicago to visit.

My three sleeping boys.

Who could resist?

Ethan and his new friend from Mommy's work, Emily Irene.

Great Grandma Krueger and a tired Ethan.

Four Generations of Krueger's

There have been many more friends and family that have come to visit and meet Ethan Robert (and I suppose Tim and I as well), that we don't have pictures of.  

The Fourth of July

New shoes, baseball and my dog; what more could I want...

Kisses from Briscoe.

Thank you Ben, Kristine and Evan for my great Fourth of July outfit!!

How Cute!?!

How can you resist such a cute face?

A boy and his dog...

Ethan and Auntie Allison, what an expression.

I couldn't resist adding another couple of photos! Enjoy!!!