Shower Fun!

Aunt Amanda and Grandma Judy hosted a shower for Addison in June. Here are some photos of the event. Thanks to everyone who visited and gave great gifts for her!

Four Generations!

While visiting Addison's maternal great-grandmother Lillian Moen, we snapped this special photo to commemorate four generations on the Moen side. Left to right is Jen, Lillian, Addison and Judy. Congratulations on four generations!

Lillian is a proud great grandmother!

To grandmother's house we go!

While we were out and about making surprise visits on Saturday, we made a surprise visit to Grandma Cihak's house in Barnesville. She enjoyed our visit!

Heading to the Lake!

On the way home from dad's, we stopped by Ten Mile lake on the way back to Morris to visit some of Addison's cousins.

Second cousin Brady Jergenson was all smiles holding Addison at the cabin.

Future babysitters cousin Penny and Keith!

Grandpa John meets Addison over the weekend

Mike, Jen and Addison got into the car over the weekend and visited Grandpa John, where he got to meet Addison for the first time. Dad resides at the Fergus Falls Veteran's Home. He already had a few pictures of Addison hanging in his room - thanks to Aunt Lynn and Uncle Ted! Dad enjoyed our surprise visit.

Addison is welcomed at three weeks old!

Addison hit three weeks old on Monday, June 9th. She welcomed many visitors during the week. She appreciates all the hugs and really enjoys getting held!

Jean Spohr visited Addison!

Sue Gooch visited Addison and brought a blanket she made just for her! As you can see, Addison took to the blanket and likes it very well! Thanks Sue!

Baby shower planned for Addison in Morris

A baby shower is being planned for Addison on Saturday, June 14th at the Morris Senior Citizens Center. Dad doesn't know the exact time, but Dad does know that Addison is registered at Target.com! Just put in Mom's first and last name 'Jen Cihak' and the month of 'June' and you should see the things that Addison (and mom and dad) would find useful.

http://www.target.com/

New visitors in June!

The Eystad family visited on Saturday and they thought Addison was so cute. Left to right: Cierra, Mariah and Kiana.

Joyce Van Eps also got to meet Miss Addison.

Addison Hits Six Pounds!

Stevens County Public Health visited and welcomed Addison into the Morris community. They weighed her and she tipped the scales at 6.00 lbs.!

Many visitors for Addison

Randy Bannick holds Addison

Joan and Roger Boleman stopped by as well.

Chris Butler and Jennifer Rothchild made a stop just a day after returning from a trip to Florida.

Sara Hesse stopped by as well!

Rochelle Peyton visited from the Twin Cities.

Janie Pring and the girls stopped by over the weekend.

Ted and Lynn Cihak and their kids visited from Detroit Lakes. Here Anna gets to hold Addison.

and so does Isaac Cihak...

Photos of Addison

Heading into week two, here are some photos of the little one. You can see how much she has changed in just a week and a half.

One Week Old!

Addison turned one-week old on Monday, May 26th at 12:10 p.m. We were watching television and snapped a photo of the exact time she was born - at 12:10 p.m.

Conrads visit Addison

Addison welcomed her aunt Christy (Mike's 'younger sister) and uncle Peter Conrad, along with new cousins Abby and Alex on Friday night. They brought her a cool baby papasan and some new clothes. Each had a chance to hold her and welcome her to the family.

Aunt Christy holds Addison within minutes of arriving.


Cousin Abby is the future babysitter of the family!

Cousin Alex said hello to Addison. The Conrads stopped through on their way to spend Memorial Day Weekend at Ottertail Lake.

Going Home!

Addison was cleared to go home on Wednesday, May 21st round 8:00 p.m. So we dressed her in an outfit Aunt Amanda gave her for the special occasion.

Addison and Jen are ready to leave the hospital.

Addison wearing her special outfit from Aunt Amanda.

Buckled up and ready to go - Addison's first car ride.

Glen and Judy's First Grandchild

Addison is Glen and Judy's (Jen's parents) first grandchild, so this is a pretty exciting time for them. Here are a couple of photos of Grandpa Glen and Grandma Judy with Addison, plus first-time auntie Amanda holding Addison on Tuesday, May 20th.

Grandpa Glen and Grandma Judy visiting Addison on Tuesday


Grandpa Glen giving 'advice' to Addison


Aunt Amanda holding Addison on Tuesday

Flying Poop!!!

This one is funny! We were in the middle of changing Addison Tuesday night, and she wasn't messy. Before I could get the diaper back on ... grumble, grumble, grumble, and this trajectile came shooting out all over her basinet. Pretty funny. I'm sure there will be many more of these, but I thought you would like to see my reaction to it.

IT'S A GIRL!

In a pleasant and early surprise, Jen and I welcomed a baby girl into our lives today (May 19, 2008) at 12:10 p.m. We named her Addison Lynn. She weighed 5 lbs. 10 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long. Addison and Jen are doing well and are recouperating at Douglas County Hospital, Alexandria (OB Room #9) ... although Dad could be a different story. :-] Although she was three and a half weeks early, she is doing very well and we are tentatively slated to be home Wednesday.

Here are the first 'official' pictures of her arrival!


Addison in Mom's arms.



Her first close-up!


The expanding family - Jen, Addison and Mike.



Addison being held by Cousin Nate (with aunt Lynn's assistance).

We hope to post more images soon! Well wishers can give us a call on either of our cell phones. We'd love to hear from you!

Mike, Jen and Addison Cihak

House for Sale!

In an effort to make room for the new addition to our family, our house is on the market. It's perfect for a new, young, up and coming UMM faculty and staff member. Also, the property is perfect for an older couple or single elderly Morris-ite who wants everything one one level and is handicapped accessible. If you know of anyone that would be interested - send them our way!!

Town Hall Meeting March 25th

It's been over a month, but we've been amazingly busy on preparation for a live town hall meeting regarding wetlands on March 25th at 8:00 p.m. broadcast live on Pioneer Public Television from the UMM campus. The live event is a collaborative effort of UMM and Pioneer Public Television and follows the airing of our documentary Echoes of Cry of the Marsh. In addition to the event on Pioneer Public Television, the event will also be web cast live on the internet. If you are available on Tuesday the 25th, watch on television or on the web and check it out. Click here for the website and for more information on the project. www.morris.umn.edu/cryofthemarsh

Photo of the Week V

My wife Jen and I would like to place this special photo as the Photo of the Week. It is the ultrasound of our first child due in June 2008. Everything looks good. No, we didn't find out what gender it is - we'll keep that as a surprise for us until the little one decides to enter the world.