3.19.2008

1st peak at the newest Fritzemeier!

We had the ultrasound last night. It ended up being quite late, because they had an emergency just before ours was scheduled. We had some really good views of the baby's face, and the baby was crossing their legs and putting their hand up by their face. We also saw the heart beating. The tech wasn't allowed to give me information, but I can get the report from the doctor's office at the end of the week. She was allowed to tell us that there was just one baby. :) Micah was a big hit with the staff people. Dean told me that a cleaning lady even held him while they were waiting (they just had Dean and Micah come in at the end and showed all of us the pics at the same time). The tech was able to get Micah to say "baby" which came out more like "ba-ba".

2.24.2008

I love bath time!!!





(Mom might get in trouble for this picture some day!!!! )





2.19.2008

Be My Valentine



A little note from mom here. You have NO idea how difficult it was to get these pics! Every time I tried to hand him the heart to hold, he would crumple it up and throw it on the floor. So I tried having him pose next to a teddy bear who held the heart. Before I could snap the picture, he would push the teddy bear on it's face along with the sign. I tried putting him in his little red wagon, but he would dive out of it before I could get the picture. I ended up taping the heart to the sheet and whistled to hold his attention and had to work fast. So much for our photo shoot!!! After that, we both took a nice long nap. Ahhhhh..... Still, they turned out pretty cute, eh? LOL

2.10.2008

10 months old


Visiting with great-great Aunt Bertha!

I love to play with my little red wagon.






I have so much fun playing with my toys!




Grandma comes to visit!




I also like to climb into the shower stall whenever I see the opportunity!

2.04.2008

Time to get organized!

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1.22.2008

Micah's big news

Coming in September...(Lord willing)!





1.11.2008

Our Busy Boy! 9 months old



New Year's Eve, 2007. Playing in front of the big mirror and visiting with Nathan.







Micah LOVES bath time!



Look Mom! I figured out how to unroll the toilet paper!


Talking to Grandpa F. and playing with my new boat

I can stand up on my own AND I figured out how to turn on the television!

Playing with Aunt Laura

Sometimes I need a little break, so I'll sit on dad or mom's lap and read books!

1.04.2008

Christmas Pictures

Micah at Frederic Meijer Gardens. Mom and Micah went to FMG for the first time a few weeks ago with some friends who gave us a free pass. It was a beautiful place!

Micah slept really good afterwards!

Aunt Kathy gave Micah his own stick pony to ride for Christmas!

Micah and cousin Noah trying out their new toy from Grandma F.

Micah and Grandma F. on Christmas day.

12.31.2007

THREE YEARS AGO

This picture was taken of Karen on New Years Eve, 2004. I was divorced, going to college, struggling to make ends meet, and I was continuing a lifelong pattern of eating all sorts of sugar and junk food to try to make myself feel better. God provided me a way out when I started Food Addicts 5 days later. It is good for me to remember where I was and why I go to the lengths to stay in my program and keep healthy. I did not know by giving up the food and surrendering my addiction to God that He would bring so much good into my life. I am so grateful!

Here is a fun fact: At my lowest weight, I lost a total of 181 pounds. (I'm still slowly losing post-pregnancy). If you add up Dean and Micah's weight today, it is exactly 181 pounds! How cool is that! I lost 181 pounds, but gained two amazing and incredible people in my life...not to mention all the friends I've met along the way! GOD IS GOOD!