March & April 2009

Going to Easter Sunday Church Service, outfit by Bonnie (April 12th).

Easter Morning Easter basket; Emma loves to do things without clothes on!

Emma loves artwork, especially "Color!" (paints), March 29th

February & March 2009

Meeting Georgia Prater for the first time (March 21st)

Its a Boy! (March 6th)

Castaway Bay family trip (February 19th): a tropical paradise in nearby Ohio

Valentine's Day Party at Daycare (February 13th)

Emma's 2nd birthday celebration May 2, 2009!!
The birthday cake to celebrate!
Sandbox break during the party.
Emma has a moment with Dad going over the party plans.
Cake is good at any time.
Emma and Mom sharing some time as the party draws to a close.

Sibling for Emma

Hi everyone!

So sorry we haven't posted in a while, but we are experiencing major technological difficulties at the Rahn Home. Our computer crashed, and we seem to have lost all of our photos :( We are just now getting back online.

We did have our ultrasound on Friday, and all is well with Baby #2. All parts were there and in working order, two arms, two legs and....a penis! We are having a baby brother! The due date is still the same (July 19) for the arrival of Matthew Carl. Since it was not a girl, and we weren't able to name her for Gram Sawyer, we thought that her famous Matthew passage ("I will be with you always...") was a good fit.

Thanks for everyone's interest, and we are sorry that we were a little late in sharing the news, and I hope no one is offended by our mode of communication.

Have a great week!

Happy Holidays!

We enjoyed spending Christmas and New Years' with family and friends. Now 20 months old, Emma was able to open up gifts on her own and enjoyed having an audience to share her excitement with. Kristin's fatigue from pregnancy wore her out at times, but the entire family is hoping to have her back soon as she is almost 12 weeks pregnant and nearing the end of the 1st trimester. Emma tried to "help" daddy put the decorations away without strangling herself.

New Year's Eve with Mayos and Langdons. Emma was asleep when the ball dropped, Kristin enjoyed non-alcoholic champagne, and we all shared New Year's Resolutions. The Rahns hope 2009 will bring a finished basement play room and an end to the major home renovations!

Our 2nd Christmas in a row at home. Nana and Grandpa Dave joined us for Dinner on Christmas Day, where Nathan enjoyed preparing something new (garlic mashed potatoes) while Kristin and Emma enjoyed preparing themselves for the event by taking respective naps.

Santa brought Emma a basketball hoop, and she enjoyed entertaining the Rahn Grandparents with a slam dunk.

Emma is so proud to give the Grandparents her gift and watch them open it.

The Katterjohn Christmas gathering in Greenville.

Emma loved playing with 4 other young cousins, the most children from Grandma Bonnie's side of the family since Kristin was a child. Next year will bring 2 more, as Jesse is due with their 3rd child in May and Kristin is due in July.

Baby Aloha is Healthy!

We had the joy of seeing Baby Aloha’s heart beating today at our first ultrasound! The pregnancy felt more real than ever when we saw the baby moving around, and we were happy to reconnect with our wonderful OB/GYN. The measurements were right on target for 9 weeks, so the due date remains the same. Dr. O’Leary was just as surprised as we were that we got pregnant so quickly, saying, “I guess you’re meant to have crazy lives for a few years!”

Emma posing for Christmas photos.

Ready for Christmas!

We enjoyed a visit with the Rahn Grandparents this weekend, which allowed us to get the house decorated for Christmas and for them to have some quality time with Emma. Nathan especially loves the new addition of a new outdoor doe and tree lighting. The official due date for Rahn Baby #2 ("Aloha" womb name) is now July 19th (only 5 days away from Nathan's; maybe another Leo). Kristin is increasingly nauseous (sp?), fatigued, and particular about food (a healthy salad, Taco Bell chicken soft taco, and Ruffles). She just can't seem to find the perfect combo of nourishment and settling of stomach.