One last post before I head off to bed. (Multi Post Day)

Last month I received a package from Sandi (my step mom). Sometime ago she asked me for my favorite scriptures and I told her of a few that I loved. Some are really long. Some are verses to church hymns. Sandi (and I assume Heather too) crafted me this beautiful blanket that is filled with love. It has blocks with all my favorite scriptures carefully written out (they were so long, sorry!). Some of the blocks have messages from loving family members. The quilt is done with the soft pastel colors that I love. I refer to this quilt as my love quilt. It is really snuggly and was made with such care.

One of the keys to step families (I have found) is love and service for each other. Many times since I have married Ken I have been on my knees in prayer trying to find out how to bind our families. I have struggled with personalities (mine and theirs) and searched for ways to make it work. Loving someone is (should be) an action, it works so much better than just feeling it. It is also a constant thing to keep the family strong. Constant reassurance and constant service, many times without any thanks.

Thank you Sandi for loving me enough to make me this beautiful love quilt. I will treasure it.

Crossed... (Multi Post Day)

I should have known... This is out ultrasound pic of Sara's feet. I was just 12 weeks pregnant then. Look! Feet crossed at the ankles.



Lo and Behold! Sara prefers her feet this way. She does it all on her own.

I have been remiss in posting about my baby.

Here are some pics in no particular order.

Sara and Brady at snuggle time just before bed.

I cannot get enough of the cute face.

Such a pretty girl.

She likes to scratch her face with her nails that seem to grow out long every day.

We have been working on getting her to smile more. So far Ken has caught some pics of the smile but not me (yet). She also laughs, just not when the video camera comes out.

I am trying to give you a few angles so you can see her expressions. I don't want to forget a minute of this phase.

We think Sara is destined to have daddy's blue eyes. They are such a nice shade of blue.

She also has daddy's coloring.

In the car, Sara looks at this toy hanging from her car seat. She seems so fascinated.

Snuggling with Sebastian.

Patchy McBaldspot...

Sara was born with some hair. Unfortunately, some is falling out...




Here is a side shot of the patchiness that is going on.




Most days we accessorize with bows glued to Sara's head. That way people know she is a girl. Sometimes we wear that hat too. I think she looks cute with the hat!