Dear Lydia, You are such a sweet baby. You are smiling at us all the time now and it seems like your whole body will burst with joy. We all love smiling back and trying to get you to laugh – you are so close! You have a special relationship with your sisters and brother. …
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Jessica’s 30th Birthday
We celebrated my birthday over a few days which made it all the more fun. On Saturday Andrew took the kids to Walmart to buy me presents, leaving Lydia and I at home for some quiet time that we used making a delicious dinner and a good scripture study. On Sunday the kids wrapped their…
Grandma and Grandpa Moose Visit
(Photos from Grandma Moose ) While a big part of the visit this trip was celebrating Emily’s birthday, we also just enjoyed spending time together. Lydia loves both her grandparents. When Grandpa Moose held her for the first time she gave him a huge smile and started chatting away with him. We watched a BYU…
Lydia’s Blessing
When Grandma and Grandpa Moose were visiting we realized this would be a great time to bless Lydia. Andrew and my dad held Lydia while Andrew gave her a name and blessing. We were able to do a Google Hangout with Andrew’s parents and brother and sister and with my sister and brother too. It…
Emily’s 7th Birthday
“This is the best birthday ever!!” We started the day off with pancakes and eggs, including a 7 and E shaped pancake for Emily. Grandma French braided Emily’s hair and then the two of us set off to Walmart to acquire supplies. We found headbands and hair clips, balloons and streamers, and ice cream cake…
2 Months Old
Dear Lydia, You are smiling! We all love smiling and talking with you in hopes that you will join in. When you first wake up you are quick to give us a grin. You are also starting to be more vocal. When you are ready for a nap you will start making little shouts that…
One Month Old
Dear Lydia, This first month of life with you has gone so fast – and it seems like you’ve always been with us! Your neck continues to get stronger and stronger. Not only can you still move it back and forth during tummy time, but you also like to try and hold your neck up…
The First Week
Emily and Nathan were busily digging a large hole in the backyard when we arrived hole from the hospital. They were in the middle of a multi day dam/swimming pool building project inspired by the boxcar children. It didn’t take them long to realize their “swimming pool” was actually a mud pool, but that didn’t…