Blake is 3 months old

2 month check up

Blake had her 2 month check up. She got her first immunizations.

She now weighs 11lbs 2oz and is 23in long. She is growing well and the doctor is happy with her progress.

Blake is 2 months old.

Blake’s Baptism

: Dad, Blake, Mom

: The Godparents

: Godparents and Parents with Blake

: Grandpa and Grandma Reiniger

: Great Grandma, Grandma, Blake, and Grandpa

: 4 Generations

: The Truran Family

: The new family with Fr. Bill

: The Werner Family

: Aunt Chris and Aunt Kimmy

: Photobombed by Kate

: Aunt Dawn and Uncle Andrew

: Grandpa and Grandma Biver

: The whole Reiniger Family

: Reiniger Family

: Melanie, Blake, Bob

: Wearing Melanie’s gown and bonnet

: Vicky with Blake

: Annaliese with Blake

: All the kids swarm Blake

: Gavin and Kate with Blake

: Mac -“What?”

: Sam giving Blake kisses

: Kate and Blake

: Watch me na na

Blake’s one month check up

August 10th, 2015

Today Blake had her one month check up. She weighed 9 lbs. and is now 22 inches long. She is in the 50% for her weight and 85% for her height.

Blake is 1 month old!

Blake had a couple of busy weeks. People to meet, places to go,and things to do. Blake can hold her head up pretty well now. She likes tummy time. She loves getting her hair washed. She sleeps well. Blake is more alert now and staying awake more. She is growing too and almost out of newborn size clothing!

: Bob Vollmer meets Blake

: So awake!

: Andrea Seipp meets Blake

: This is how I shop

: Outside for dinner

: Daddy’s girl

: Annika and Blake

: Kristin, Cecilia, Blake, Melanie

: Dad loves snuggling Blake

: Stevie(dog) meets Blake

: Murphy(dog) meets Blake

: Aunt Kimmy and Blake

: Gavin and Blake

: Sam and Blake

: Kelsey, Michelle, and Blake

: Carol and Blake

: Play Mat

: This is how Blake burbs for Dad

: Melanie, Blake, Jamie at Sher Institute

: Grandma Teresa and Blake

: Blake got her arm out of her sleep sack

: She likes her arms up

: My jeggings!

: Tummy Time

: She likes tummy time

: Pretty Baby

: Our Friday night

: One month with my Koala

: Smile!

: Blake Emilya

: Blake and Bob taking a nap on the couch

BLAKE IS 2 WEEKS OLD!

Blake is 2 weeks old! She has had a ton of visitors. She is a great baby! We love all the love we have gotten! We appreciate all the texts, messages, and comments on Facebook for our new bundle of joy. Here are photos of her last 2 weeks.

: Grandpa, Blake, Grandma

: Alyssa & Blake

: Austin & Blake

: Cindy & Blake

: Mac & Blake

: Karen, Blake, Mac, Kate, Bob

: Kate & Blake

: Blake with her Raggedy Ann

: Mom’s Raggedy Ann, Blake Raggedy Ann, & Blake

: Trying out a pacifier

: Sheehan’s visit

: Aunt Dawn & Uncle Andrew visit

: Sammy love Blake

: Late night feed

: Aunt Kimmy visits

: Aunt Chris visits

: The Hayden’s visit

: Angie meets Blake

: Jamie meets Blake

: So cute!

: Great Aunt Kim & Blake

: Great Uncle Joe and Blake

: This is my angry face!

: Hi Mom!

: Jake, Emily, & Blake

: Sam

: Jake loves his new cousin

: First outing

: Aunt Kimmy

: Aunt Dawn

: Grandma Teresa

: Look at that face

: The girls lunch

: Daddy and Blake

: So peaceful

: Hollie meets Blake

: Annika, Nadia, & Julie meet Blake

: Nadia and Blake

: Annika and Blake

: Jackie and Morgan meet Blake

: Lincoln and Blake

: Morgan kept wanting turns to hold her

: Smile!

: I can turn on my side all on my own

: First church outing

: Evie meets Blake

: Lexi meets Blake

: So cute!

: Selfie

: Jaime’s meet Blake

: Royer’s meet Blake

: I hold my binkie

: Pretty in Yellow

: Bath time

: I love sleeping this way!

Blake’s newborn photos

Baby Blake’s arrival

July 8th, 2015

Baby Blake arrived on July 8th. Emily, Rick, Melanie, & Bob got to the hospital at 7:30am. Emily started to be induced at 8:45am. They broke her water at about 12:45. She got an epidural around 6:00pm. And Blake Emilya Biver arrived at 9:11pm. She was 7lbs 11oz and 20.5″ long. It was a long wait but she is worth it!

Here are a bunch of pictures from the couple days in the hospital.

: Waiting…

: Ready for her arrival

: Helping out Emily

: Kimmy and Chris arrived, Blake come on out!

: Emily and Dawn

: Grandma Reiniger, Bob, Rick

: She is Worth the Wait

: Candy

: She’s here!!!

: Love!!!

: 7lbs 11oz

: Melanie, Blake, Dr. Amy Ruggeri, Emily

: Emily was the second person to hold her

: Bob was next

: Daddy and Blake

: The new family

: It took 3 to make you Baby Blake

: Dawn, Kimmy, Chris

: Chad and Mac

: Karen and Kate

: Grandpa Reiniger, Grandpa Biver, Sam

: Grandma Biver with Blake

: Kate and Grandma B

: Rick, Jake, Bob, Emily

: Grandma Reiniger meets Blake

: Judy, Dale, Gavin, Rick, Sam, Bob

: Gavin, Rick, Sam, Bob, Jake, Emily

: Watching Blake get her bath and care

: Assessments

: The new family

: Bath time

: Karen, Kate, Chad, Tom, Dale, Sam, Jake, Rick

: Rick with Blake

: Aunt Dawn with Blake

: Aunt Chris with Blake

: Grandpa Tom with Blake

: Mommy with Blake

: Dadddy, Blake, Mommy

: Bob, Blake, Emily, Melanie

: My Aunt is Kind of a Big Deal!!!

: Jake and Blake

: Blake, Jake, Mac

: Cousins!!!

: Mac, Kate, Blake, Jake, Sam, Gavin

: Kate and Blake

: Blake, Kate, & Mac

: Emily, Blake, Sam

: Blake and Karen

: Jake’s turn again

: Blake likes Jake

: Kate’s turn again

: Sam’s turn again

: Katie Maynard meets Blake

: Bob, Emily, Blake, Melanie

: Bob, Emily, Blake, Melanie

: Emily and Blake

: The werner Family with Blake

: Grandma & Grandpa Reiniger

: Snuggling with Emily

: Jake loves his cousin

: Gavin and Blake

: Daddy is proud

: Getting ready to go home

: Going home outfit

: In her Car seat

: In the car, ready to go

Glennon Baby Shower

June 28th, 2015

We met at Peel in O’Fallon, IL and had some great lunch! They showered me with many awesome gifts. We also had some yummy cupcakes! Thanks to Nikki and Molly for getting the shower together. Thanks to everyone that was able to come and thanks to all that sent a gift or contributed to the group gift. We appreciate it so much! Melanie