Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Next
Being next in line of Johnson deliveries, I thought a baby update was in order. After being on medicine for premature contradiction and "house arrest" for 13 weeks, Kristen was taken off the medicine on Monday (36 weeks). The baby is now resting comfortably transverse (sideways) in his mommy's tummy, not in any hurry to meet his eagerly awaiting siblings and parents. After counting down 13 weeks to get to this stage it seems like the little fella is now late. The new count is "he is two days late of being 4 weeks early!" We expect the process to go fast once he finds the exit, but he might need some "encouragement" to turn south. Please keep our little #4 in your thoughts and prayers. Thanks!
Monday, February 26, 2007
Brady James Heeter is finally here!
The good Lord gave us our beautiful baby boy 4 days early! Little Brady James was born at 12:47 pm on Friday February 23rd. He is 7 lbs. 10 oz. and 20 3/4" long. We know our opinion is bias, but isnt he the cutest little man ever?...Enjoy the pictures...
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Perkins, Revisited
A couple of months ago Jackie and I went to a Perkins resturant for dinner. I wrote about our experience in the LaBarge Family Blog, but thought you all might be interested in our return visit last night. The last time we dinned there we had to endure background music which I would describe as 1950's hillbilly country. Hillbilly country is when you can hear the twang of the string on the washbucket bass, and where not only did the dog die, but his last pathetic howling breath is somehow incorporated into the lyrics.
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Well, last night we were out and without thinking I suggested that we stop at Perkins for dinner. The waitress led us to our seat in the non-smoking area, where an overhead fan seemed to draw in smoke from the rest of the place. Across from us was a young couple with their baby, and the lady looked quite a bit like my niece Heidi, except not as cute and about a foot and a half taller. Tall Heidi proceeded to talk very loudly to her baby in the following manner. Imagine trying to roll our R's when talking, except substitute a G, and talk from the back of your mouth. "Uhggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg", she told her kid, followed up with a sound that requires you to put your lips together and blow out air while talking with a P sound. "Pwbbbbbbbbbbb". And then in a lower tone, but still loud baby talking voice, "You awre such a cwute wittle babB!" Over and over she went on, "Uhggggggggggggggggggggg, Pwbbbbbbbbbbbbb, You awre such a cwute wittle babB!" I found myself holding my hand over my glass of water.
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Then, while sittle there, this creature walks into the dining area. Think about what the offspring of Ronald McDonald and Big Bird would look like, only this creature is vertically challenged and weighs about 275 lbs. Neon colored yuellow pants, neon colored orange accents and blouse, and a brighter colored yellow afro style hair-doo. Oh yes, and she had a white painted on clown face and was carrying a little basket. She approaches the couple across from us, and in a high pitched voice, asks; "WHAT A CUTE BABY, TEE HEE. I lean over towards Jackie and say in a low voice, " I thought I requested seating in the NON-clown area". Now, truth be told I've had an adversion to clowns ever since we hired one for Missy's 9th birthday and we got a drunk guy in a clown suit, unshaved for 3 days under his white face, and all the little 9 year old girls hugged each other tightly. The clown creature goes to another part of the dinning area, large plastic feet flooping as she waddles, and spots two families with little kids. One small 4 year old screams and runs to the back of the room, and a 2 year old clutches her parent and says "MOMMY!" However, the clown soon gets things under control by hauling out some ballons from her basket, blowing them into long shapes, and twisting them into other balloons, all the time saying in that same high pitched sing song voice; "WOULD YOU LIKE A WITTLE BUNNY WABBIT HAT! TEE HEE TEE HEE. Soon all the little kids are wearing bunny wabbit hats, and the resturant is filled with an amazing combination of squeaking sounds from the ballons and warnings from the parents to their offspring to not put the ballon hats in their mouths.
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I have no idea what the background music was last night. Jackie looked at me and said, "Are we acting like all those grandparents we used to see when we took our kids out to eat?" No, last night was bizzar.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Enter and Hear Jayne Swear!
Yes, it's that time of year again: the "Borgess Run for the Health of It" is taking place Saturday, April 28th in Kalamazoo. And that means it's time for the 2nd annual Johnson Family Runners to dust off their shoes and start training!Last year, Ben, Matt, Holli, Missy, Heidi, Tara, Kristen and Jayne (who swore at her nieces during the last leg of the 1/2 marathon) ran and were cheered on by other family members. This year, we'd love to have more participants! The race includes a 1/2 marathon (13.1 miles), 5K run (3.1 miles) or a 5K walk. My parents and I did the walk when I was pregnant for Levi, and it was great fun. A nice route along the way and good food at the finish!
Email me (kmjoy1@yahoo.com), post a comment, or check out the website yourself at: www.borgessrun.com for more info!
The more the merrier! (And I'll be sporting a beautiful belly bra! :))
I took the Polar Plunge!
I participated in helping to raise money for the students I work with who are a part of the Special Olympics. I signed up with Trask Middle school (one of the schools I work at) to participate in the Polar Plunge. This was running into the Atlanic Ocean (when it was about 40 degrees outside) and getting wet! My Mom graciously donated the minimum amount of $100 to support my love for children with special needs. Today, Feb 17, I went to Carolina Beach(10 minutes from my apartment) to meet my group and take the "plunge!" I went in further than any other woman in our group, I went up to my shoulders; however, some of the guys in our group dove head first! This was an exhilirating experience, and I 'm looking forward to helping in the Special Olympics in the summer!
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Baby Scranton is a...
GIRL!!!
Kim did an ultra sound for David and me this morning, and everything looks good! She's got a brain, heart, and bones in the right spots...yea!
We are thrilled...
Continued prayers for this little one are always appreciated...
Any suggestions for names? (Suzi likes the idea of "Suzi Jr." :))
Kim did an ultra sound for David and me this morning, and everything looks good! She's got a brain, heart, and bones in the right spots...yea!
We are thrilled...
Continued prayers for this little one are always appreciated...
Any suggestions for names? (Suzi likes the idea of "Suzi Jr." :))
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Rick
Thanks everyone for the the thoughts and prayers and cards for Rick's surgery and recovery. He is doing so well. He is going to rehab today. God is so good. It is quite humbling to be on the receiving side of prayers and we appreciate every single one. The twins went to their other grandma's house during surgery. She wanted to "help" them pray for their grandpa's good health and they replied "we already did last night". And that was that!! They knew God was taking care of their grandpa and they got on to playing!! Jill
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Snow Much Fun!!
We have been having a lot of fun the past few days with all this snow! Raleigh, Sydney and I have been making a fort in our front yard. This picture was from a few days ago so now the fort is twice as big. Raleigh likes to keep a bunch of snowballs inside the fort (not to throw at people but to "have them here to play when my friends come"). We hope you are all enjoying the snow too!
