Levi and Grandpa

My father came up a few weekends ago and we traveled to my parents' house for Mother's Day, so we've shot some great photos of Levi with his Grandpa Warren. Many people have commented that Levi looks most like Grandpa. What do you all think?

Nap Time

Ryan and I both enjoy snuggling up with our little one any chance we can get.

Family Visits

On Sunday Great Grandma Klassen came for a visit along with great aunt and uncle Lorraine and Cecil and cousin-uncle (is that the right term??) Cole.

Here is Levi with his cousin-uncle Cole.

Antie K-K and Uncie D-D came for a visit last Sunday. The minute his aunt held him in her arms, Levi let loose a barrage of gas. Auntie K-K has the magic touch!

Our First Firsts

On Saturday we took our first family outing to Zuanich Point Park. Levi truly enjoyed his introduction to the Puget Sound, distant islands, and spring sunshine--he slept the entire time.
We're sure that he still soaked it all in.

Later that evening we gave Levi his first bath at home. He wasn't too thrilled, but at least he was awake. However, he did enjoy having his hair washed. Whenever I go to the hair dresser, that's his my favorite part as well. In fact, I'd pay just to have my hair washed and head massaged.

Like I said, he wasn't too thrilled. And no, our son does not have a stump for a right hand (in case anyone is worried).

He's Here!

Levi Jay Klassen
born April 6, 2008
9:27 p.m.
9 lbs. 2 oz.
21 1/2 inches long

Daddy cutting the umbilical cord.

Mommy holding him for the first time.

The Klassens

Four generations: Great Grandma Madeleine, Grandma Becky, Jessie, and Baby Levi.

Right away Levi recognized and was soothed by the sound of his dad's voice.

It's good to be home with our new little boy.

We're Ready!

The stroller is purchased, the room is prepared, the camera battery is charged, our bags are packed... and now we wait. In the meantime, we enjoy each dinner out or nap taken thinking that it might be our last one for awhile. The picture above was taken on Easter with five days to go until our baby's due date.






This picture hung in my nursery. I love the little poem.

Bathrooms and Bellies

This is our friend, Stratton, who has been showing Ryan the ropes of tiling. We are grateful for his help.


Ryan had to tear up three layers of vinyl and one layer of 1/2 inch particle board, which was stapled AND nailed down. He finally just used a crowbar-like tool to pry it all up. It took him much longer than he had expected--typical of home renovation projects.

Ryan in his "Vanna" pose showcasing the area he dry walled and textured.

This is me and baby at 34 weeks (as of today we’re at 35 weeks and 3 days—and, yes, I’m counting). I can feel his feet kicking my ribs and grazing the inside of my uterus. He is quite active. He is now in a head-down position and let’s hope he stays that way. I had a very vivid dream last week. I dreamt that I was standing in front of a mirror looking at my bare belly. The sun then shone on me from the window behind and turned my skin around my abdomen translucent. I saw a little (fully clothed) baby with dark hair sucking on his fist and snuggling up to me. I called for Ryan in my dream to come and look. As I yelled, the baby shifted his position to be head down. Then my belly went back to normal. I think that I’m preparing, in my dreams at least, for birth and motherhood. I’ve read that lucid dreams of the baby are quite common in the weeks leading up to birth, but I count this a unique and precious vision.