Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's day, everyone! We celebrated by wearing lots of pink and red and our lunch was heart-shaped grilled cheese sandwiches with (red) tomato soup. The girls loved their special treat!
(If I had Photoshop or some other editing software, I'd remove the electric socket from Azucena's picture. :D)

 (This is the moment when I knew for sure that Aurora does not like wearing headbands.)

One Month - Aurora

Happy birthday, Aurora!

I can't believe you've already been with us a month--time has flown! You are such a good little girl. You eat like a champ (truly--you chug!). You sleep beautifully (usually only waking once in the middle of the night--you've been doing that since the hospital). You generally cry for two reasons: your diaper is dirty or you're hungry. You also started to smile at us last week. Not often, but when you're particularly excited, you'll flash us a beautiful smile. Unlike your sisters, you have no dimples whatsoever! We love having you with us. Adelaide is beside herself with how much she loves you and can't help but try to pick you up or give you your pacifier or tell me that you're happy and looking at her.

And, despite what this picture looks like, you are such a happy, happy baby. We love you!

Aurora's Blessing Day

Aurora was blessed February 1st. We're so grateful that both sets of grandparents, plus Grandma Earley and Grandma Gardner were able to come up to our home to be a part of our special family moment. A special moment in the blessing was when Clark shared that Aurora had spent time with many of her ancestors before joining our family. Clark later told us that he had had the distinct impression that she had been with his Grandpa Earley and my Grandma Judd. I know families are forever and I know that she is loved not just by those of us here on this earth.