(The 2 million Dollar Family)They claim that a boy and a girl make a million dollar family so I guess my theory is that we doubled that when Boden came into our lives!!
On Thursday May 12, 2011 the Lord blessed us with the birth of Boden Gerrit Franken. He was born at 2:40 p.m. in Sioux Falls and weighed 7lbs 1 oz. He was 20 3/4 inches long and the very first thing he did on this earth was pee all over the nurses (twice) haha. I told them you can't hardly blame the kid its a lot colder out here! Needless to say, I don't think that will be the last time it will happen either. He got me today when we got home, my wife once, and another nurse, so if this is any indication of how good he will be at bringing down roosters, I better start practicing. It was a pretty special day and a pretty special birthday gift for me. On thursday I celebrated my 30th birthday and I can't think of any better way to celebrate than this precious gift from God!!! It is a day that I will always be able to share with my son, and even though from here on out the focus on May 12 will most likely be shifted towards him, I am good with that!!! We spent Thursday, Friday, and part of today in the hospital but we had plenty of visitors. I was ready to get home, but the time with Robyn and Boden was good too!! Our other three kids came up first thing after school on Saturday and it is sure going to be good having them around with Gracyn and Boden being so close. Maddy and Austin spent a good part of today just sitting and holding "Bo" which is pretty good considering they are both as busy of bodies as you can get. I know these aren't puppy pictures, as much joy as I get from the pups nothing can quite compare with this moment!!!! I'm not the best at the "who does he look like" game, but I would definately say at first he looked like Gracyn. Some say they see Austin, some see Maddy, but no matter who it is he's pretty dumb cute baby!!! We're just thankful that the good Lord blessed us with a healthy child, and pray that he continues to grow healthy and strong into a fine Christian man some day!! 
(Boden's Going Home Outfit)
(Handsome young fellow gets his charming good looks from Daddy)
(If you ask Robyn, he probably gets his sleeping habits from me too!!)
(Boden's Going Home Outfit)
(Handsome young fellow gets his charming good looks from Daddy)
(If you ask Robyn, he probably gets his sleeping habits from me too!!)
