9 months

Thanks Emily, Bret, and Jennie for telling me why you visit. That was so encouraging!

So, Dorothy is now 9 and half months old. I have taken these pictures almost every month. I think I missed month 4 and 8. I've said this before but I try to take a "month" picture with the same quilt and teddy bear (which were the presents we gave D when she was born, I the quilt and Mike the bear)... Anyway each month I get her doing something that she couldn't do the month before. This month her trick is not holding still :)

So sorry it's been so long!!!

So sorry it's been so long!!! Oh and I was doing so well! Life got busy. Last Saturday we celebrated Dorothy's six months. Tomorrow, My friend Mandy and I are filling in for our friend Karen by teaching the women's book study of Feminine Appeal. The chapter we are teaching on is titled "The Blessings of Loving My Children". It has been such a crazy time preparing. I love teaching but would rather it be with little kids. If you read this before Wed. night say a prayer for us!

I signed up for sitereader a few weeks ago. It tracks who visits, where they visit from (as in what site are they linked from), and where they live. It has been so interesting to see who is visiting this little site. I know some of who is here ie. Miami is my in laws(Dorothy says hi Nana and Papa!), Naperville is certaintly my dear aunt Jane, Wisconsin is probably my friend from high school, Andy. Anyway. It's good to see people are visiting, but please say hi if you can.

Here are some pictures of Dorothy. The first one is her in the hospital the second is at six months. Same baby, same quilt, same sweet but clashing nightgown, only difference is the six month time span!












God Bless you this week friends and family!

5 months old

Remember this at one month?






Here she is yesterday at FIVE! (please ignore the string or drool:)
and a few moments later after she rolled...

Hello.
How are you?
It's been a while.
I thought it might be.

We are totally moved, why is it so hard to get the last load of random items? Mike and my dad got the last bit of junk. We are maybe 3/4 of the way unpacked. I have found most things we need. Still missing items, but they'll turn up.

The picture is Dorothy's three month picture. She's wearing her leg warmers from Terri and Ellory.

On Thanksgiving we always go around and say what we are thankful for. I have so many things to say. I remember when my aunt said she was thankful that kids went to bed at night. As I was a kid at the time I didn't understand, but man do I now. This Thursday will be the first time that all of my dad's family will be together in years.

I am looking forward to the holidays. I was telling Mike's family today that I just realized to me that it's the holiday and it D's first holiday. So I want to know your family traditions. Here are two of ours:

1. Mike and I always have Pillsbury Orange Rolls on Christmas morning. It's a good, simple tradition.
2. My Grandpa Huff grew up in the depression, to remind us of that, my dad has always given us a quarter and an orange in our stocking.

We plan on keeping those traditions. We are going to start a something with an advent calender along with our family prayer time. Any suggestions? What are some other traditions we should take up? Post or email and let me know!

Two Months

Two months old. People ask if she is four. Cooing, smiling, and laughing are what she does for fun. Compare how big she's gotten to these pictures.
We love her so. I am teary eyed, she's sleeping in her room in the big crib tonight. Oh me.

Edit: At her two month check up she was 12 pounds 11 oz and 23 1/2 inches.

One month old!!!

This is Dorothy in th hospital on day three...












And this is one month!







That is the little quilt I made the week before she was born. I started it once the c-section was scheduled. I was going stir crazy because I felt huge and it was so hot. I didn't want to watch TV all week so I made her this blanket and Mike got her the bear. We are hoping to take a picture on the quilt with the bear every month to show her growth.

Obviously she is a great eater. Some random nerd at a restaurant called her a meatloaf!!! Mike thought I was going to kill the guy. Whatever, she is super healthy!

Anyway post a comment and say hello. Especially all our family and friends who are visiting for the first time.