Max Made Jory & Sarah Parents - Amazing

Max has arrived. He is early, beautiful and healthy. We thank the Lord. What a surprise to see a cherry blonde head of hair. His hands are similar to Sarah's and the nose is definitely from Jory. Some say he looks like Grandpa Schmidt. His chin resembles Grandpa Sargent. Then again you could say he has a little bit of all of us.

Mom & Dad couldn't be prouder with the big smiles and larger than life blessing that has come to them this week. Parenthood forty-eight hours in and still going strong. The best thing is that little Max slept all night after being born. What will the next eighteen years be like?

What a wonderful gift we have received, eleven grand children and all angels.

Measuring My Progress

Jenn made this measuring board "Miracles Keep Growing and Growing" and gave as a gift in 2005. We began to use it immediately and put it in a prominent place so any and all guests could put their current height on it. The earliest date I can find is May 13, 2005, for Kade Stevenson. I count at least twenty-five names having been here. We even have newborn babes and their growth over the years noted.

It is really fun to compare how tall each cousin is to other cousins at the same ages. Now it is time to mark Zero's and the Taz height since they have stepped up and appear to be waiting. We will continue the tradition when our little Max Schmidt is born in a few weeks.