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School Year Ending, Moving, Closing

So you may have noticed the absence of posts lately…I apologize.  Things around the Werth household have been quite good, but quite busy.  Jacob continues to grow and be a delightful young guy.  At the beginning of May, Jacob was kicked out of his daycare due to another baby coming in (but we think it was his incessant flirting with the ladies).  Knowing that this would happen :), Mary, Teresa, and Cathy each took shifts in providing care for the young stud until his father completed school.  With only two days left, the end is rapidly approaching.

In the meantime, we have been searching for a place to live post-closing on June 3rd.  We found a very nice (but small) apartment in Kalona to rent for the next year (yes, year).  It is in between Washington (Elise’s work) and Iowa City (Jon’s work until the end of July), and cuts Elise’s commute from 40 to 18 minutes.  It is a quaint little town with many Mennonites, nice parks within a block, and even hitching posts downtown.

School will finish the last full week in May for Elise, followed by the move to our new residence. In the meantime, I (Jon) have one online course this summer and am continuing the job search, searching for positions relating to music, IT, or libraries.  Currently, two positions are looking hopeful and we will know more in the coming weeks.

Jacob has been quite active lately, growing much and exercising his voice and limbs.  We will post pictures soon. Best wishes…

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10 lb., 4 oz

I have a quick update before I head to bed: Jacob went in to the doctor last Thursday for a checkup, and weighed in at 10 lb., 4 ounces. He continues to jump quartiles on the growth charts and getting closer to Elise’s “Buddha Baby” goal. All is well otherwise, as Jacob continues to be more engaged and active each day.

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Jacob…One month out

Looking cute

Life has hit hard the past few weeks for me, with school, work, housework, and job applications. Since I’ve been neglecting my posting, here’s an update:

Jacob has been continuing to grow and become much more interactive with us. He is now able to track faces even from several feet away, often following mom and dad as they walk by him. Jacob is still very interested in bright lights and windows though – they tend to get his attention the most. Grunts have become a little more verbal, with some different noises appearing and the very early stages of what appears to be communication.

Last week was Elise’s birthday, so the three of us went out to eat at the Iowa River Power restaurant. Afterwards, Jacob spent time with Judy and Len Duncan while Elise and I went to Ladysmith Black Mambazo. It was an awesome concert, and it was good for Elise to get a short break from Jacob.

Other than that, it is business as usual as Jon does the school/work thing and Elise stays home with Jacob. We are continuing to spruce up the home in preparation for placing it on the market and the possibility of moving, provided a career opportunity comes along. In the meantime, the baptism is coming quickly and here are some more pics: