Pumpkin Carving

To end the busy weekend my whole family came over and carved pumpkins. We get pretty competitive and my dad usually wins but he was distracted by a little baby bear...
Steve carved "big eye little eye" my mom's is next to his and we call him "special" I think the angry one in front is Lisa's, Angela's pumpkin always has props so hers has the googly eyes, Rob's is beside hers and my dad's pumpkin is below. The tower in the back is the Lundberg family tower. dave's in the middle...his is blind, mine on the bottom...naturally holding up the family, ha, and Samantha's is painted on the top.
Look at these two crazy kids. My sister Lisa and her husband Steve...a couple of goof balls. Steve is that your impression of Lisa? LOL!!

Busy weekend

Samantha and I went to Dee Morrisen's baby shower on Friday. That was Samantha's 3rd shower and we have another one to go to this Saturday. I always take her because she is so good. She just listens to all the ladies talking and then falls asleep. Here she is sleeping on my friend and producer at the station Christine Kelso. Next to Rachael and her little baby bump.


On Saturday we went to the Rinehart's to watch the big Michigan vs. Michigan State game. Dave found some time to let the Rinehart boys and Jackson show him their wrestling moves. I think they are winning for sure.
These kids are like professionals. I can't believe everyone let me take their picture...even Tommy!

Baby Ryder Schrotenboer

Congratulations to Jud and Lindsey the new parents to Ryder James. Ryder was born around 11:30am on Sunday Oct. 19th. He was a healthy 9lbs. 4 oz. and 22 inches long. Samantha was impressed by his size and thought he was the coolest.
He has lots of black hair like his mommy and a sweet cry like a little mouse. Good job mom and dad Schrotenboer...welcome to the club!
I think they look cute together, don't you?

Blessed Baby

I am a little late on this post but things move so quickly with a little one. Samantha was baptized on Oct. 4th at St. Jude Catholic Church. She was so good sleeping all the way through church and then she was baptized after the mass. She was woke up and and then had to get some water dumped on her head. Needless to say she was not happy.

Samantha looked so cute in her baptism dress. Our friends Jud and Lindsey let us borrow it. It was a family dress in Lindsey's family. It was so precious. Thanks Guys!

Lisa and Steve Barr are Samantha's godparents. I know they will do a great job guiding her in the light of Christ. We love you guys! "Godparents in the house!" (hee, hee, I'm quoting Steve)

Sad Day

Mommy had to go back to work on Monday and I swear it ripped my heart out. I was not prepared for how hard it was going to be to leave my sweet baby. I still wonder what she is thinking. I wonder if she is wondering where did mommy go? These feeling plus running on no sleep has made for an emotional week. I have been sucking it up pretty good at work because I am thankful for my job, but I sort of feel like the only important job is being a mom...

2 months Old!!

Samantha was officially two months old on Oct. 2nd. She went to the doctor for her 2 month check up on Friday. She had to get those horrible shots. She did well but mom cried....for real I cried. I have decided that no harm can ever come to my child:) I mean ever. I hated watching her little face realize that those darn shots hurt like hell. She stopped crying after like 10 seconds and the nurse handed me the Kleenex many minutes after the shots were over. I was slightly embarrassed but what can I say. This little one has a hold on me.
Anyway, Samantha is very healthy. She holds her head up really well. I would say that is where she is above average...maybe even gifted, hee, hee:) She is 10 lbs and 21 and a half inches long. That makes her in the 10th percentile for weight and 25th percentile for height. We love how the wild hair is coming in. We love, love, love her.