A few pics just because...

This past Sunday, Ben and I dedicated Jack to the Lord.
If you are wondering why Ben is miked, it's because he's the worship leader at our church!

Jack (taken today!) @ 10 weeks old

I finally got it on camera!

Jack (9 weeks)

Jack had his 2 month check up on the 30th and it was confirmed that he is my biggest boy yet!

Head: 15 1/2 (50th percentile)
Weight: 10 pounds 14 ounces (50th %)
Length: 23 1/4 inches (75 %)

This may seem like nothing to some of you but to us it's huge! Both Austin and Andrew have always been below the 25th percentile!

The 31st and 1st brought us very warm temperatures (and melted all our snow) so before it melted away Ben took Andrew outside to make a snowman. Poor Frosty looks so awful because every time Ben made a ball of snow, Andrew would kick it! He's all boy!

Pictures from Christmas!

Nieman Family of 5!

Our new addition...sleeping!

Austin checking out his new gerbils

Austin testing out his new trampoline

Why hello there neglected blog!

Yes, I've fallen off the face of the earth. I've crashed landed into utter chaos of laundry, dishes,nursing, diapers, appointments, and normal day to day happenings. It's been good though! Jack is a good baby and just giggled for the first time yesterday! I was putting lotion on his belly after a bath and he broke out in a fit of laughter. So sweet! We've still yet to catch him smiling on camera...
Here are some pictures to enjoy!

11 days old

One Month Old!

Andrew reading a Thomas book to Jack

7 weeks old!

Notice there aren't any pictures of Jack and Austin. Austin is just not that interested in him! He doesn't want to hold him at all but he does randomly come up and kiss his head so I guess that's a plus!

My big boy

Decorating the tree at Grandma and Papa's house!

And the winner is...

My sis, Amy!

She correctly guessed Jack's birth weight AND his length! Since you won the baby pool, I'll let you change all the itty, bitty diapers you want. Cause of course, that way you can spend time with him. Since he's your nephew and all. Hee Hee.

Jack's arrival and pictures

So yes, I've been gone for quite some time but you all know that seems to happen when you have a new baby in the house!

39 weeks 4 days pregnant

After spending almost the entire day (October 29th, my due date!) sleeping since I was overwhelmingly tired, I went into labor around 8pm that night. Nine hours later (my longest labor!) Jack Arthur arrived at 5:14am weighing in at 6lbs 14 oz. and was 20 inches long (my longest baby!). I was quite surprised at his size. I figured since he was my third, surely he would be over 7 pounds! I guess I just carry 6 pound babies! Here's the boys stats:

Austin: 6lbs. 6oz. 19 1/4 inches
Andrew: 6lbs. 15oz. 19 1/2 inches
Jack: 6lbs. 14oz. 20 inches

Jack's delivery was the easiest of the three and I'm sooo happy I'm not pregnant anymore! Cindy, you were right! Caring for 3 boys is much easier than caring for 2 boys and being 9 months pregnant. I see what you mean now!

Seconds after being laid on the warming unit, Jack peed everywhere!

Our attempt at our first family of 5 picture