The 4th of July - a retrospective

So I had planned on updating the blog on the 4th because it seemed like a nice milestone and a special holiday and all that good stuff; but with a 2 week old ruling the roost it has turned into a restrospective piece.  Lets take a look back at the last week:

Emma continues to make new friends and meet new people.  We had quite a few visitors this week including 2 of Emma's great aunts and uncles - Larry and David / Jeanne (both L&D are my Dad's brothers).  Thanks to Larry for bringing lunch on Friday and to David for keeping us well stocked from their garden! 



Great Uncle Larry



Great Aunt and Uncle Jeanne and David











A few Luther friends also came to meet Emma this week.  Melissa's golf team mates Jenna and Lisa stopped by...some night this past week (its hard to keep them all straight) and brought dinner. 


Hello Lisa



Hello Jenna



Sarah and Dan also brought us dinner this past week.  As it turns out it was the last time that we saw them before THEY HAD THEIR BABY!!  Sarah and Dan welcomed a very healthy and beautiful baby boy into the world around 5 o'clock on July 4th.  (two weeks after Emma)  For those of you keeping score at home that means that the pregers posse, which once was 4, is now down to only one.  After months and months of intense debate and threatened household shut down, they have decided on a name - John William Karlgaard.  We (Melissa, Emma, and I) had the chance to get a sneak peek at him in the hospital today while we were there for an appointment.  We weren't going to pass up the opportunity and Emma couldn't wait to meet her new friend.  Both Mom, John, and Dad are exhausted but doing well.  Here is the last picture we have of Sarah pregnant and then a picture of Emma getting ready to eat John!  Seriously, it's amazing how much difference 2 weeks makes (well, four really because John was two weeks early)

As for our Fourth of July - it was pretty chill.  It was a beautiful day so Emma and I took a walk while Mommy napped.  In the late afternoon we packed up and headed over to a barbeque at Emma's friend Cole's house.  We had great food and a great time - thanks Lindsey and Chris!  Emma missed most of the party because she was snoozin but I could tell she was having a good time. 

Emma being the life of the party

 

Emma and Mom in their Fourth of July outfits!



That is all the good news.  The bummer news is that I had to return to work today.  I hated the idea of going back to work and leaving Melissa to fend for herself.  There are a two things that really made me feel better though.  The first and most important is that I know Emma is in the hands of a very capable - like the best - mother.  The second is all the joy I get when every single one of my patients tell me what we already know - that Emma is perfect and cute!

Love to all,

Jason, Melissa, and Emma