Valentines' Day Love

So much love for these three people.

~ 14 February 2014~

Not Brooklyn

Following the tradition of her brother, Roxana Lou was blessed on Super Bowl Sunday.  She looked absolutely beautiful in her dress and Steven gave her a wonderful blessing.  He made sure to name her Roxana Lou, and not Brooklyn, for which I am eternally grateful. :)  Both of our kids (who rarely cry), decided to cry during their blessing.  If they ever ask why they have no fashion sense, we'll tell them that it's because they cried and Dad got nervous and forgot to bless them with a keen sense of fashion.

 Men in the circle: Great Uncle Thane, Chris, Nels, Dad, Grandpa, and friend Jabe (represently Mama's family, because Grandma and Papa couldn't be there.)

 with Grandpa and Grandma

 Proud parents

 Noah was a little bit sad that we took him out of nursery for the pictures

 but he still showed his brotherly love

I dare you to try and pick a favorite picture in the bunch.

 This pink blanket was mine as a baby.  I love how it looks like Roxi is waiting for the butterfly to land on her hand in this second picture.

Of course, every good big brother will bring the GI Joe toys over to the blanket and pose for a picture too.  :)

~ 2 February 2014 ~

First smiles caught on film

I love how her whole entire face lights up when she smiles.

~ 29 & 30 January 2013 ~

Baby talk

Roxi loves to lay on her mat, look at herself in the mirror and talk.  It is my favorite. March 2014

Various January pictures

Poor Roxi.  She already suffers from being the second child.  Anytime Noah did anything remotely cute, we hurried and got out the big fancy camera and snapped 4,000 pictures.  Poor little Roxi only seems to get pictures snapped quickly on the phone.  But don't worry, we still try to get 4,000.  Here are some of the ones from January.

 Noah's love for Roxi overwhelms me.  I am so glad he loves his sister so much!

 Trying to get a smiling picture

Almost asleep.  Love the stage when the pacie is bigger than the mouth. :)

~ January 2013 ~

Cutest hat ever

Roxi got this hat as a baby gift from my parents neighbors who had served an LDS mission in Romania.  I think it is the very cutest hat I've ever seen.  Thanks Gloria and Denny!

~ January 2013 ~

Roxana... at two months

Time is an interesting phenomenon.  Pregnancy = longest nine months ever.  After = shortest two months ever.

Here is our sweet Roxi's latest accomplishments:

- She weighs in at 10 lb. 4 oz. (50%) and is 23 inches tall (75%).  Hooray for a baby who grows!

- She still sleeps most of the day, with longer intervals of awake time after each feeding.  She is an excellent night sleeper and wakes up once or twice to eat, depending on the night.

- She has sort of started smiling.  However, this is not a skill she shares with just anyone.  Steven didn't believe me for the longest time that she could do it, because she would stop when he came over.  Don't worry, he's seen it now.  But, we have yet to get it on camera.

- The doctor's office was out of immunizations in sets, where you only have to have 2-3 shots... so poor little Roxana had to have FIVE shots at her two month appointment.  She took it like a champ though.  And the cutest part was that Noah held her hand the whole time!  :)

- I think it's safe to say that her favorite things are being held, eating and pooping.  Her least favorite seems to be the basement between the hours of 7-8pm.

- As per normal, she's wonderful and we love her.

~ 23 January 2013 ~