Jimmy update

Jimmy had his three week check up today and he's doing very well! This new formula for sensitive tummies seems to be agreeing with him; he's gained 10 ounces in the past week! He now weighs 8 lbs. 13 oz. and is growing, well, like a baby. He still has occasional periods of being fussy but it never lasts too long.

Jimmy is 3 weeks old today and he is such a joy. We never thought we could love anything as much as we love our baby boy. We are noticing that he is more alert and wants to stay awake longer after feedings. He's lifting his head and pushing up on his arms ("baby pushups") when he's on his tummy and a couple of times he's almost managed to roll over onto his tummy from his back. That usually happens during bath time or diaper change when he is NOT happy with his parents. He doesn't like being wet and naked. He is a snuggler and would rather be held than anything so we always have a little fussing when we put him down to down to sleep. It doesn't last long and then he's usually down for a couple hours. He's now going about 4 hours between feedings and every once in a while he'll go 5 hours overnight. Yes, we're looking forward to the time when he sleeps through most of the night. But all in all, he's a very good baby and the delight of our lives.

We don't have to go back to the doctor for another month and that will be for his 2-month immunizations. We want to get that done before we move to Michigan. That is set to happen around the first of August. Keep checking Jimmy's Photobucket album for the latest pictures of the cutest baby in the world (in his parents' humble opinion!)

http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/jimmymize/.

Love,
John, Kim, Jimmy, Snoopy and Smoke



At the doctor's office.









Having a quick snack before seeing the doctor.









Dr. Howe checks out Jimmy.









"Wanna go home Jim Jim?"









Jimmy holds Daddy's finger.

We're regular ol' TV stars!

The 2008 Buffalo County Nebraska Relay for Life took place yesterday. I was the event's MC for the second straight year, a great honor indeed. It's always an inspiration to be with other cancer survivors. KHAS TV did a wonderful story on the event. You can find it on the list of videos on the station's main web page, http://www.khastv.com/. The story is titled "Relay for Life gives hope to cancer victims." With everyone's efforts, we anticipate the day when we can tell our son Jimmy that cancer is a things of the past.


On stage as MC with Jimmy.










Preparing to walk with Jimmy.









On the backstretch.









"Feed me! Feed my mouth!" Mommy feeds Jimmy.








Daddy and Jimmy.

Presenting....

....James Harper Meissner, born in Kearney, Nebraska on May 27th at 7:15p.m. CDT. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20 3/4 inches long. Jimmy and his parents are doing fine.

You can see his pictures at: http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/jimmymize/.

The Big Day is here at last!

We are at the hospital. Labor inducement has begun and we are praying that it works, because we want to go home with our baby!

We have set up a photo bucket account to post all our pictures. You can see them at:
http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/jimmymize/

We greatly appreciate your prayers. Thank you.
John, Kim, Jimmy(on the way), Snoopy and Smoke

See us on TV

This story appeared on the 10p.m. news Sunday night. Watch closely and you'll notice that Snoopy NEVER takes his eyes off the camera! Smoke does a good job putting on a show. Silly boys!

http://www.nebraska.tv/global/video/popup/pop_player.asp?LaunchPageAdTag=News&ClipID1=2524946&h1=NTV%27s%20Giving%20Big%20Winner%20%234%3A%20Part%202&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=17033&ClipID2=2524918&h2=NTV%27s%20Giving%20Big%20Winner%20%234%3A%20Part%201&vt2=v&at2=News&d2=96134&activePane=playlist&playerVersion=1&hostPageUrl=http%3A//www.nebraska.tv/Global/story.asp%3FS%3D8378676&rnd=22804953


And doesn't my Pookie Bear look beautiful?!?!

(It looks like my tummy still sticks out further than hers. They're right....the camera does add 137 pounds!!!!)


This linky ( http://www.nebraska.tv/Global/story.asp?S=8378676 ) shows the written copy on their website.

http://www.nebraska.tv

Our angel visited us

Our local ABC affiliate, NTV, did a "Big Give" contest, where the winner has to spend the entire prize on other people. A wonderful young woman, Monica Goodell was the winner and her plan for the money was to buy baby things for expectant parents, who couldn't do so themselves. Kim, a/k/a "Pookie Bear," entered a contest at a baby store in Kearney and that was how Monica found out about us and picked us as one of the families to help. Monica got us lots of diapers and clothes, plus some toys, a photo book, baby monitor and a bassinet that Kim really wanted. We had been quite concerned about how to get some of these items, but God heard our prayers and sent us an angel named Monica to help us out.

I was so overwhelmed by it all and Kim couldn't stop saying thank you. Thank you Monica. God used you and NTV to help us. Look for a story on NTV's 10p.m. news this Sunday. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!


Monica, NTV's "Big Give" winner. I think she passed inspection.







You can NEVER have TOO MANY diapers!







Monica with more baby stuff, plus the guy from NTV arrives.







Sorting out all the "stuff."








"Ain't it cute?"








Kim assembles the bassinet.








Smoke sure is excited.








So is Snoopy.

Jimmy update

Kim is about 34 weeks and things are getting interesting, to say the least. As I write this(about 12:30a.m. on Saturday, April 19th), we are at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Kim had a lot of pain, so her baby doctor(little teeeeny doctor!), Dr. Schulte, suggested she come so he could take a peek under the hood. (We are still awaiting his arrival.) All monitors so far indicate everything's a.o.k. and that Jimmy isn't trying to escape early. Still looking forward to a June 1st delivery date, but we'll feel okay about things if he decides to come a week to ten days early.

Update: Dr. Schulte came in around 1:00a.m., had a quick "look-see" and prounced everything "okie-dokie," so Kim and I went home at 1:30. She's not up to going to work today, but should be okay to work tomorrow, which just also happens to be her 44th birthday! Way to go Pookie Bear! I'm very proud of you and I love you very much!

As always, your prayers are appreciated. Stay tuned for further updates as the big day approaches.