Good Morning Sunshine

Annabel has slept really well in the past few days.  She has a bottle right before bed and then sleeps until 5 or 6 am.  After she eats early in the morning, she nestles in for a short nap right under my chin. It's so cozy!

Then she is so active!  Here is a movie from my favorite time of day.

Annabel's first sacrament

Annabel was baptized on Sunday, May 4 in a beautiful service. Father Lope presided over the baptism of Annabel and eight other infants. He made the service very special by explaining the origin of each child's name. Annabel's godmother, Sharalyn, placed the baptismal cloth over Annabel (made by a members of the church for all babies being baptized) and Uncle Stuart, Annabel's godfather, lit the baptismal candle from the Paschal candle. The Paschal candle is lit at the Easter vigil and remains lit for services in the Easter season, as well as all baptisms and funerals during the year.

We are very blessed to have found a church we love with such a caring congregation, staff, and priests. We have known for some time how blessed we are with wonderful families and friends. Even though many of us are not geographically near each other, we still feel each other's presence in our daily lives.



Here are a few more pictures from the weekend. The other cute kids are Sean and Sharalyn's children - Zachary, 4 1/2, and Peyton, almost 2.

Happy Birthday Grandpa!

Today is Grandpa W's 80th birthday! Saturday night we celebrated with the family in Connecticut. Annabel got to meet all of her Connecticut cousins and her great Aunt Dolores and Uncle George. Here are a few pictures from the festivities!

Mommy and Daddy didn't cry

but Daddy couldn't watch when I got 3 shots today. I was brave and just stared at the blood pressure cuff dangling from the wall. I cried a little, but the three purple bandaids made it better. The doctor said I was healthy, but thinks I might be eating a little too much. I now weigh 14 pounds and 2 oz, and I'm 22 3/4 inches long.

I've almost figured out how to suck my thumb. I figure if I keep staring at my hand, it'll happen eventually. I'm sleeping more at night now, and I spend at least part of the night in my own room!

2 months old!

Everybody loves a bath!

Annabel: A Retrospective

Photography credit: Katie W