The Birth of Rediger Cousins - 7.16.12

As we mourned the loss of Grandpa Vernon last week, we welcomed two new babies to the family 2 days later. Life just has a funny way of keeping us on our toes and reminding us how precious our time really is and the cycle of life continues to serve as an ever-present reminder to enjoy the days that we are given.

Baby Matthes' cousins made their arrival on Monday, July 16th, and we couldn't be more excited! Clara Isabelle weighed 6 lbs. 4 oz and Levi Jacob weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz. It is going to be pretty crazy to have 3 new babies in the family all within 5 months' time!

We are so very excited to watch these two miracles grow, and can't wait to share many memories together with the Rediger family. Since I grew up in a town without any family other than my parents and sisters, I am so excited that our kid will have grandparents and lots of cousins that live really close. Dan thinks of all of his cousins as siblings, and I am so excited to get to pass that on to our kids.

Here are some pictures from birth-day:

Uncle Daniel holding Levi Jacob.

Love that little face!

Mama and her baby girl.

Sweet little Clara Isabelle.

  

Proud Uncle Daniel and his sister and her twins.

It is crazy to think that that will be us in 5 months! Can't even wait, but looking forward to enjoying and spoiling these babies!