12 Month Well Child

Lakers Stats Weight 21lbs 2oz-25% , Height 29 3/4 inches-50% , Head Circumference-46.8-50% ,

• Lakers Doctors Appointment went great, he even did good getting 4 shots. We are on the waiting list for a flu shot for him so will have to go back for one more poke in a few weeks but on the plus side Corey was with us and got the flu mist while we were there. He was thrilled I asked for him! Laker is staying right on track for his growth, even though he looks like a fatty still right at the 25%for weight and growing strong. Height is average and looking at how tall me and Corey are will most likely stay that way. Not sure if I felt like a good mom or bad mom but got the go ahead from the Doctor to give him milk and stop bottle's......um yup already did that a month ago. The Doctor said he might not like milk at first......um yup no problems there he loves it. We are still giving him a bottle before bed but Corey and I agreed one more week and then he is done! (Mostly because I have a little bit of formula left, I hate to waste that stuff it is like gold) What Laker is up to now: *still sleeping from 7:30pm-8am (mommy loves this) *not into naps- 1/2 hour morning and 1/2 hour afternoon on a good day otherwise none at all *almost walking on his own, he can run behind toys and walk around everything but is now taking 1-2 steps on his own. *Climbs up and down stairs by himself and loves to climb on and off furniture *loves to give kisses-mostly to Bailey *is starting to have a few night terrors (so sad to see this but good to know he doesn't remember) * has 2 1/2 teeth, both bottom, 1 top, and the other top and both eye teeth coming it at once (lots of motrin givin over here) *loves to eat, favorite foods are bananas, pizza, green beans, tomatoes, and cheese.

Ducks

Laker is beginning to like the ducks now, the first few times we went to visit them he wasn't so sure of them.

Ultra Sound Results

Baby Boy Kragt is looking very healthy. My Doctor went over all the measurements from our ultra sound last week and everything was looking good. I don't have any kind of Placenta Previa this time (whoot whoot) so we are looking at another natural with many good drugs birth. His head and length measured right around the 40-50%, his belly was in the 95% , and this is the weird one his femur was in the 90th%. So we have an average headed, average length baby with a fat gut and long femur??????? I guess he just wants to be different already. Laker measured pretty much the same way at this point, besides the strangely long femur. I am measuring a week big, and having 2 babies so close or being out of shape but Dr. G made me feel better by blaming the babies my stomach muscle are shot and I am having random pains/contraction feeling type things going on but all is normal. We are half way there!!!!!!!

Boys Boys Boys

IT"S A BOY! Yesterday we had our 20 week ultra sound and found out it is another BOY! We are so excited for Laker to have a little brother to play with, and can I mention the money it will save us having another boy. It is hard to believe we are at the half way mark, or more if he comes early like Laker but we are not planning on that. As far as the Tech could tell everything looked good and my due date was right on. I have my follow up appointment next week with the Doctor so we will get all the details then. We are praying that this little guy doesn't have the same heart defect as Laker, he has a 2% chance so we are pretty confident he won't but Laker's chance's were less than 1% go figure we are so lucky! So now the name games starts.

Birthday Party/Crane's

Laker had a very busy weekend, Saturday afternoon he had his 1st Birthday Party! He is such a blessed little boy, thank you all who came to help us celebrate and for ALL the wonderful gifts.

Sunday afternoon we headed out to Cranes to pick Apples, Laker went last year with us too but I don't think he remembers seeing he was 2 weeks old.

2009

2010

Happy Birthday Laker!

One year ago today we welcomed the best thing that has ever happened to us into this world. Laker has been such a blessing to us, Happy Birthday we love you baby boy.

Laker Cornel Kragt

September 14 2009, 12:16pm

5lbs 12oz, 18 1/2 inches

Oh how fast they grow!

Gift from Grandpa Butch

Laker got a new (to him) puppy named Patches. Many years ago Corey's dad bought Patches at F.A.O Schwarz down town Chicago for Corey and (or) Heidi. We found him in Grandma Bev's basement and Laker fell in love. It is so amazing to think that 20 plus years ago Butch bought a stuffed dog that his grandson he never got to meet would love so much. Amazing how much Butch is impacting little Laker in so many ways with the things he left behind and the knowledge he taught Corey on how to be a great dad. I have a feeling there are many more "treasures" to be found in that basement that have a Grandpa Butch story to go along with them.