BABY TY IS HERE!

Baby Ty was born on March 27th, 2009.

Born at 6:26 am
Weight: 6 pounds 15 ounces
Height: 19.25 inches
Full name: Tyler Josiah Richter





Dave and I were so tired after 13 hours in the hospital. We were so glad to see Ty!







Proud big sister. She has been great. Ella loves to gently touch Ty, but sometimes I have to ask her to back off a little bit. She just wants to shower him with attention.







Proud big brother. Jeffrey also has been very good. He loves to rub the back of Ty's head. He also feels very important when he gets to hold Ty (with help).

Growing Fast (the kids and me!)

The countdown begins and only 4 weeks to go! Oh, and since I am asked almost every day, no, we still can't think of a name for baby boy. Hopefully it will come to us in the hospital!









What a cute smile on our happy girl. She is really turning into a cutie pie!








Jeffrey's growth is so amazing. He looks like such a big kid, but is still so young.

OH BABY!

Now that I am 5 weeks away from my due date, April 10th, I am trying to get everything in order for our new baby boy. I wanted to share the ultrasound pictures we got of him.


September 17, 2008 (3 months)






November 26, 2008 (5 months)

Big kids

Wow, Jeffrey and Ella look so big. I think it is amazing how fast your kids grow!

Christmas 2008

Merry Christmas!
We got the best smiles out of Jeffrey Christmas morning when he got some Playmobile toys and candy.

















Ella was sure happy to get a Dora doll. She, like many other kids her age, love the Dora the Explorer television show.

Ella is 2!

Ella was so excited to get her first stroller!
She spent all day pushing her new baby around the house.







Ella did a great job blowing out the candles. It was hard to restrain Jeffrey from trying to help her out.

Jeffrey is 4!

For Jeffrey's 4th birthday, we decided to play it low-key. His preschool class had a field trip scheduled to the pumpkin farm, so Dave and I went with Jeffrey. Afterward, we got to have chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting at the preschool. It was a great birthday!

Jeffrey was so excited to get a fireman costume to dress up in.