Anderson Cabin

We are blessed to have two great getaway places where Ingrid will always look forward to visiting. Memorial Day weekend we went up to the Anderson Cabin, where Ingrid's toes were dipped into the ethereal waters of Swenson Lake.

Rolig Cabin

The Rolig cabin is ready after some post-remodeling work and putting in the dock.

Ingrid Lee Meets Great Grandma Carlson

And great great Auntie Pat and great great Uncle Jim

And great great Auntie Eldora and great great Uncle Bob
And great great Auntie IreneWhat a great great day!

Mother's Day

Ingrid learned to write early so she could sign Mom's card.

She's growing!!! 5 lbs, 10 oz

Katie 1

All my life I have been blessed with Katies.  My two best friends growing up were both named Katie.  This was very confusing at times, but for the most part I thought it was pretty cool.  In order to differentiate between them I did the logical thing and gave them the names Katie 1 and Katie 2.  My reasoning?  Katie 1 is older.  Then later in life I got a roommate named Katie.  Awesome!  After that my niece was named Katie.  "You are naming her Katie!  I love that name!  Oh, wait, this could get complicated...".  Somehow all of my Katies have maintained unique places in my heart despite their common name.  

Katie 1, her husband Joe and Baby Sam paid Ingrid a visit last week.  Sam The Man is probably the most active baby I have ever met.  He is like an 8year old trapped in a 8 month old's body!  This may seem hard to believe from the photo, but Ingrid is interested in him (sorry Kilen!).  Perhaps she has got a thing for older men?  Prematurity does not always equal immaturity I guess...

Thanks for the visit Katie 1!  We appreciate all of your support!  

Peers

Ingrid was finally able to receive visitors her own age this week.  No children under the age of 15 were allowed in the NICU, but her friends Sage and Kilen tried to get in anyway.  Unfortunately they were carded at the door and had to wait in our boarding room while their moms checked Ingrid out.  Now that she is home, she can visit with whomever she pleases (as long as her mom and dad approve, of course). 

Sage is Ingrid's very best friend (not that she has a choice) and they are only 6 days apart.  It just so happens that their moms have been best of friends as well as their moms' moms.  You'll notice these new mamas no longer have time for make-up or sleep, but who cares?  They have got their sweet little girls!

Then Kilen, Ingrid's first boyfriend, came for a visit.  I know there are other little boys that might heartbroken to hear about this but just remember this is young love.  We do approve of this match even though Kilen is an older man (by 8 weeks).  One concern was that it seemed like Kilen wanted to punch or kick Ingrid, but we are going to assume he'll grow out of that type of behavior.  Plus I am sure Kilen's mom already had a talk with him about this on the way home.