Baptism

Abram was baptized at the lakeside of the same camp Josh and I met at.  We were so blessed to have family and friends join us for the special day.  Abram's sponsors are wonderful friends, Erin and Donovan, whom we also met at camp.

Abram and his beautiful god-mother Erin.

I'm technically challenged or I would have turned this picture.

Great Aunt V and Abram

Pastor Cox and a newly baptized Abram

4th of July

It's been a long time since we updated.  Abram experienced his first 4th of July.  The weather was wonderful for the 4th and Iowa City has a Jazz Festival over the weekend so I've included some pictures from the day.
Abram and I lounging...

Josh and I showing off all the yummy carnival food we had that day!

Quick Update

Just wanted to let everyone know that our computer was out of commission for the past week and then our camera broke.  Our computer is fixed and our camera is in the shop.  As soon as we have both working I'll add some updates.  

I can't believe Abram turns 8 weeks old tomorrow!!!!

Papa is getting very good at making him smile.  Grandma and Grandpa call and 'talk' to Abram on the phone, which is really cute.  Grandpa has even got Abram to stop crying one night.

The little man is hungry so we've got to go but hopefully we'll be able to add some pictures soon he's getting very tall.

Father's Day

We spent Father's Day weekend in Omaha.  Abram met Great-Grandpa Clayton and Great Uncle Randy and Great Uncle Chris for the first time this weekend.  He had such a busy weekend figuring out how to smile and meeting all his extended  family he slept the entire 4 hour car ride home from Omaha to Iowa City. 
Grandpa Terry and Josh admiring Abram's new ability to smile.

Abram has Grandma wrapped around his tiny little finger.

Abram and Uncle C.

Great Grandpa Clayton and his baby bear.  

Great Uncle Randy and Abram.

Grandma and Grandpa

Before heading to Omaha we spent the night with Erin and Donny.  Abram was making new friends all over the place.

Abram and Papa on Father's Day.  Abram's trying to keep his lips zipped about Papa's present.

One Month

These pictures were taken during Abram's fourth week.  I wish I had more time to add all the funny stories that Abram has provided us with but he keeps us pretty busy with all the eating, sleeping and eliminating he does.We'd been so busy with trying to meet Abram's basic needs that we forgot he had all kinds of fun toys so we got them all out.  We think we may have overstimulated the little guy but the cats were really excited about all the fun new things.

Abram in his swing.

Fun after bathtime.

Abram with Papa on his one month birthday or 1/12 birthday as Josh likes to call it.

Abram on his first visit to Friday night music.  He did a great job.

Bathtime with the help of Kee Cat.


Abram's first hug from great-aunt V.  We had a great week together - it went by way too fast.

First Trip to Pagliai's

Abram, Josh and Aunt Vicki outside Pagliai's Pizza in Iowa City.  Aunt Vicki and Uncle Chris used to love coming to Pagliai's when they lived in Iowa City so V wanted to get Abram started early.  We caught the eye of a photographer taking pictures for the Cedar Rapids Gazette while we were there so keep an eye out for Abram's first newspaper appearance.