Rachel is now smiling! I took both of these pictures yesterday. The first one I tried for ten minutes or so to try to get her to smile. I made all of the faces and sounds and finally a smile, but I think that she either felt sorry for me or she just wanted me to stop and go away. The other picture all her had to do was talk to her and within seconds there it was as big as can be. It just goes to show, that just like her sister, she is defenately Daddy's Little Girl!
Rachel was blessed this weekend so we had a house full. My dad gave her her name and blessing, he did a beautiful job. It will be something special that Rachel will always have to remember.
I think that the weekend wore them both out.
Amie came from Japan for work and she was able to come to Arizona for Rachel's blessing. It always takes a minute for the kids to recognize her but after that it is like she is here all of the time. It is always so trying to get a good picture with 4 kids under the age of 4.
My dad has been such a good father, I think that is an under statement. He is just as wonderful as a grandfather. He is not as mobile as he once was but he lets the kids climb all over him. These kids sure do love him even if he can't chase them around.
This looks like trouble to me.
I think that they like the fact that their family is getting bigger all of the time. They can hold, play and spoil, but then they can send them home to their parents when they are done.
Dillon loves babies and he loves to hold them, he was such a good little helper even though he couldn't move hardly at all with his body cast. POOR BABY!
Grampy loves all of his grandchildren but I think that he has a little bit of a soft spot for the little women in his life.
What can I say I turn my back for one minute and what was meant to help turns into a disaster. I did get the comb out and didn't have to use my scissors.
This is what happens when I am not paying 100% attention to ALL of my children. The problem is my husband is the worst. Should I tell him that Asher is not old enough to drive?
Rachel Marie Hewes came to us on the 30th day of January 2009. She made her arrival at 6:16 am. She wieghed 6 pounds 13 onces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Worlds best big brother
Asher LOVES being a big brother (to Rachel). He loves to help out, holding, feeding, kissing, and even changing diapers.
One of the worlds big sisters
And then there was Eden... I think she is a little jealous about not being the baby anymore. Eden likes to help out too, poking in the eye, hitting on the head, and shaking her sister. Plus I think that she just doesn't grasp the concept of gentle.
And now there are THREE
We do love our little ones no matter what. You do have to admit we make cute kids.
Long night
Being a dad has taught me more than any other experience that I have had, and I have had a few. The joy that is felt when you feel instant love. When a child is born you love them so quick you think "is it even possible to love so much so fast".
How could this not be worth it?
It was a very long night and the longest birth of all three of my children, but the result was a beautiful baby girl sent to us from our Heavenly Father. I didn't think that I could love anyone else but when I first saw this little girl I knew that I loved her and that the Lord loved me for trusting me with her.
"...he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them.... And he spake unto the multitude, and said unto them: Behold your little ones."
Asher had a big day on Sunday at church. He had his first day as a Sunbeam. It was also the first time that we have ever had a hard time getting him to go to Primary. Finally what got him to go was that his dad told him that they get to sing alot more songs in the big primary than in nursery. He is defenately his mother's son.
Eden also had a big day at church on Sunday, she is now in Senior nusery. Granted she spent most of the time in class with her mom. I think that the change in teachers was hard on her but who knows what runs through that little girl's head. She is defenately her father's daughter!
Trip to California
For Christmas this year our family went to California for ten days.
While we were there we were able to go visit a couple of the areas that Donnie served in on his mission.
We recieved the newest addition to our family before we came home, DAVIDSON, thank you Carol-Ann and Will.
The kids spent alot of time with their Grammie and Grampie and of course their cousin Dillon.
Rachel is now smiling! I took both of these pictures yesterday. The first one I tried for ten minutes or so to try to get her to smile. I made all of the faces and sounds and finally a smile, but I think that she either felt sorry for me or she just wanted me to stop and go away. The other picture all her had to do was talk to her and within seconds there it was as big as can be. It just goes to show, that just like her sister, she is defenately Daddy's Little Girl!
Rachel was blessed this weekend so we had a house full. My dad gave her her name and blessing, he did a beautiful job. It will be something special that Rachel will always have to remember.
Amie came from Japan for work and she was able to come to Arizona for Rachel's blessing. It always takes a minute for the kids to recognize her but after that it is like she is here all of the time. It is always so trying to get a good picture with 4 kids under the age of 4.
I think that they like the fact that their family is getting bigger all of the time. They can hold, play and spoil, but then they can send them home to their parents when they are done.
