He's not a lefty!

When Moses was 9 months old he broke his arm. 

We don't really know how it happened. We noticed it because he was beginning to crawl really well. He was getting really fast and had great form. One Saturday after noon we noticed he wasn't using his right arm. 

On Monday morning we called our Pediatrician and they said to bring him in. Upon observation, the doctor did not find any swelling, Moses did not complain when his arm was twisted, bent or pulled. So the doctor said he might just be favoring crawling in his new way. 

A week went by and the following Tuesday we called to doctor again. He still wasn't using his arm and we noticed a few times he would pull his right arm away if he had to put pressure on it. We had x-rays on Tuesday and a cast was put on on Wednesday. 

He really did quite well for having a cast on. In total he only had it on for 11 days. 

He chose blue so it would match his Halloween outfit. 

He still played and got around very well. 

He used it as a weapon a few times. 

And refused to use his left arm to feed himself. Mom had pity on him and feed him, dad made him try to use the left arm- no dice. He's for sure a righty. 

We had his friends from church sign his cast the day before he got it off. 

Back to normal. 

 And he's so thankful he can eat by himself again. 

FALL 2013

Betsy's Bachelorette Baking Party in Traverse City

 Halloween with Manthei's

Marvin- Pot of Gold

Lindsay- Rainbow

Moses- Minion from Despicable Me

Moses got a new snowsuit so he's ready for Northern Michigan winter. It began to snow the week before Thanksgiving. 

 We went on our 2nd annual color tour and had dessert at Legg's Inn in Cross Village.

We hiked Dead Man's hill 

We listed our house the week before Thanksgiving. We will see what happens.

Moses celebrated his first Thanksgiving in D.C. with the Verwys' clan. Major road trip for him but he did great. 

Celebrated Rita's birthday and shopped and read. 

Some RANDOM Moses photos from September- November

  Snuggles with Aunt Brittan
                                                                                             Moses is too big for his Moses Basket
 

Hanging out with Dad on Saturday's...... Our little hobo.

 His preferred method of shopping. 

Our fall has been busy. 

Marvin: working a lot although it's starting to slow down a bit. Loves hanging out with fuzzy britches on Saturdays and making flap jacks. 

Lindsay: started a play date for mom's at our church, involved in a Bible study, enjoys being home with Moses but are often out and about instead of home

Moses: still naps 3 times a day, loves to eat food any time and anything, enjoys bath time and chasing the cat

Random Moses

"Where did my hand go?" 

 Stroller ride inside...still too snowy and cold to head outdoors. 

 First Walk

 Aunt Betsy thinks we have a cute hat maker held hostage...

Moses meets his new cousin Dodge. Truly he likes him...you just wouldn't know it by his expression here. 

Snowshoeing in his bear suit. 

 Tummy Time

Love, MJV

Stationery card

Moses' birth announcement. 

2 months and growing

Moses has changed a lot in our eyes over the past month. Others who don't spend every waking hour (which still isn't much) with him may not see the subtle changes, but we do! And we enjoy every moment. 

Current stats (to be inserted shortly- doctor's appt next week). 

Two months old and very smily. 

What can a two month old do...

SMILES a lot * kicks his feet like crazy * ride in a front carrier  * shop with his mom and grandma * gets feed every three hours during the day * sleeps all night long * drools * has play dates with friends like Mantheis and Detchers *coos * lifts his head high when he has tummy time * loves to be held * but prefers to sleep on his own * enjoys visitors * uses his bouncy seat a lot * travels well in the car

Mom's getting better at taking photos :)

Flint Trip

We went to Flint for the weekend for Ari's baby shower. I didn't get any photos of the shower but they are on facebook if you want to see them. 

While we were there Moses met Uncle Dave at Bob Evans.  

Moses sucked his thumb. 

 We went to a Michigan game. 

He met Great Grandma and Grandpa Rosencrantz. 

I made a diaper cake for Ari's shower... I added more to it before the shower. This is an "in the works" photo. 

It was a good trip. We stayed two nights and Moses slept like a champ. He is doing very well with night time sleeping...now we just have to work on napping. 

1 month Moses

One Month Ago we welcomed you to the world.

I've searched for cute ideas of how to chart his first 12 months. Many blogged and pinned photos if the baby sitting in a chair. Well, I have a chair and so.....this is what turned out. 

Let's just say I won't be becoming a professional photographer any time soon. :) He did a great job letting me try to pose him. 

So in a month this is what Moses has been up to...

He makes eye contact

He is smiling at you

He is awake more during the day but sleeping through the night

He enjoys car rides and every time we go out he falls asleep and misses the whole outing. 

He is active. When he is awake his legs are moving. 

He loves to be swaddled at night. 

He sucks on a pacifier. 

He enjoys his baths at night. 

He enjoys being held by many people. 

He toots and poops and eats and sleeps and coos and does everything else he should.

Vistors from all around...

...come to see MOSES! 

We have been blessed by the number of people who have travelled the snowy Michigan roads to meet Moses. Here is a little tribute to their love. 

1st visitor- My mom holds her first grand child. 

Grandma Baker

Hospital Visitors~ 

Amy Van Horn

Jenn Hoogendyk & Aunt Betsy Verwys drive up from GR at a moments notice. 

Amy Hasty & son Noah (another good biblical name)

Jamie Woodall - and his family visit. 

Hilary Manthei and her family

Children of all ages. (Mantheis and Woodalls)

Visitors who drove north from Grand Rapids: 

Great Grandma Grace

Grandpa Verwys

Good friends Hannah & Scott DeClark   

Grandma Verwys welcomes grandchild number 6! 

 Home visitors: 

Will Manthei

Grandpa Baker welcomes his first grandchild. 

Aunt Brittan's first nephew- babysat Moses for 2 days! 

When our friend Abraham heard what we named our son he said, "From one good biblical name to another...Congrats"

Probably the kids who have held baby Moses the most...

Koehn & Anika... I think Moses is happy when they visit.  

Moses goes to breakfast to visit Great-Aunt Sherry & Uncle Bill @ Robert's Restaurant.  

Others who have visited but I didn't get photos...

Sarah Shraw, Becky Miller, Susie Detcher, Diemers, Vicki Farrell, Hamiltons, Kohlers, and other's I'm sure I am forgetting. Please forgive the post-pregnancy brain. 

Have you visited yet? Please stop over!