You know you've been to a lot of baseball games when......

Everyone at the ballpark knows you as Katelynn's mom

Your daughter has memorized the "Star Spangled Banner"

Your daughter has learned "Sweet Caroline" sung during the 7th inning stretch!

Katelynn finally got enough nerve to give Hawkeye a High Five!!

The regular home season has come to an end. We are hoping for one more win and then the Redhawks will be in the playoffs!

More Redhawks fun.

The season is winding down. Today was the last day to run bases. We put Katelynn down for a really early nap and then headed to the ballpark. Katelynn had so much fun running the bases with Papa for the last time.

Only two more home games left. I can't believe how fast the season went.

My little helper

Katelynn got to feed Austin for the first time yesterday. She thought it was sooooo much fun. I am not sure what Austin thinks, but Katelynn loves to help out.

Katelynn's new puzzle

Katelynn LOVES her new puzzle. She likes to get it together and then lay by it. They are pretty close to the same size!

Look at us Grow!!

The Schwantz famiy gathered at Krista and Brent's saturday. The Peterson's were up from Iowa and they got to meet Austin!! Katelynn disappeared for the day with her cousins. They all played so well together especially having to be inside all day. The weather wasn't great.

We even managed to get a picture. Can you believe all these kids! There will be one more addition in February. Craig's sister Krista is expecting her third!!

The kids were both so tired when we got home! Austin only woke up once last night (yay!) and Katelynn went right to bed and slept great.

Here we all are at the Redhawks game. We would joke about when both babies were born how much room we would take up...looks like we were right! We picked the night with the largest crowd of the year to bring Austin! It was a sold out crowd. Everyone had fun.

We had so much fun that Craig, Katelynn, Austin, and I, along with Uncle Bryant and Tyden went to the afternoon game today. It was an absolutely beautiful day to enjoy a baseball game. The Redhawks lost.

I am enjoying being able to get outside after having a baby in the summer. It was much harder in the winter when you have to be cooped up!

Go Twins! We got some clothes in the mail from Aunt Heidi and we thought this sleeper seemed fitting!! We are going to use one of the pictures we took for the announcement I think.

We had an outing to the park today and Katelynn wanted Craig to wear his jersey. Mine didn't fit so I was left out. Hopefully we can make it to a game sometime.

The Swaddle

Although this looks like Austin should be in the mental institute, it seems to work great at night. After the first night of not liking the crib at all, we were a little worried. Craig tried swaddling the next night and it worked great. Last night he had a stretch from 3:30-9:30!!

Katelynn got to try corn on the cob for the first time! She loved eating off of the cob! She got done and said "there's no more pieces left!"

Welcome Home!!

Austin and I got to come home yesterday afternoon. It is sure nice to be home. Since he was born 3 minutes to midnight we were able to go home Friday...we could have stayed until saturday if we really wanted, but that seemed too long. The night went okay...Austin does not seem to be a fan of the crib yet...hopefully soon!

Cousins.
Tyden and Austin are almost exactly 7 weeks apart. Uncle Bryant was excited to think about the two of them turning double plays!! How fun for them to grow up together. Austin also has 4 other boy cousins on Daddy's side to get in trouble with.

Welcome Austin Craig Schwantz

I noticed Craig didn't give you a name. He did well with all the other details. Everyone is doing well. Austin has had lots of visitors up at the hospital. It's nice to have some so many family and friends to help welcome him into the world!!

Katelynn is a Big Sister!!!

The wait is over. Last night (8/8/2007) at 11:57 PM we welcomed a beautiful baby boy into the family. He was 21 inches long and weighed 8 lbs 11 oz. Everybody is doing well. I wanted to get some pictures on for people who aren't able to visit. I'll let Jennifer add more when she gets home from the hospital.

Pretty in Pink

I guess maybe I am not so pretty in anything. Everyone stares at me wherever I go and has this sad look on there face...like "look at that poor thing". I am getting really ready to have this baby now.
However, we had a really fun time at the Redhawks last night. It was breast cancer awareness, so everyone was suppose to wear pink. All the players wore pink jerseys and they were auctioned off after the game. Last I saw Dad's was at $140, so I was definitely out of the bidding! It's a great cause and fun to see the pink jerseys.