February 2024

Rebecca's milestones this month: 

Sleeps 3-4 hour stretches at night. Getting better at burping. 

Smiles at Dad - 1 week old

Smiles at others -2 weeks old

Mimics sticking tongue out - 2 weeks old

The great grand-kids were invited to pick out jewelry from Grammy's jewelry box after the adults had chosen what they wanted. Peter went for all the glittery things and proudly wore them around the house.

Our homeschool group puts on a play every year. This year was about Joan of Arc.

Look at the bow on these pants!

Stella snuggles after her piano lesson.

1st bath!

Katheryn holds her every chance she gets.

The moms in our homeschool group threw me a shower where they gave me freezer meals. Rebecca already loves people and to be passed around.

Benjamin has been taking an art class online. Usually it's in person, but I tried to simplify this semester because of Rebecca. Look at the eye he drew!

Nothing better than a baby sleeping on your chest. :-)

Smiles! She smiles the most at Lamoni.

On our flight to Minnesota for Grammy's funeral. 

We stayed at a hotel the night before we flew home, and Peter loaded up on the breakfast foods we don't usually have!

Rebecca was only 3 weeks old for her first flight.

Lots of swimming at the hotel.

We stayed at an awesome hotel in St Paul. This was their normal room. Plenty of space.

For the funeral we stayed in a big airbnb with my family. 

Playing games with cousins I haven't seen in years.

Jocelyn and Liam doggies

The boys like Rebecca to give them "milk kisses" on their cheeks.

Grammy's four children

Grammy's grandkids

All grammy's great-grand kids

My cousin's daughter had her eyes on Rebecca the whole time. 

It was freezing cold at the burial, and we were not well-prepared.

We had a good time hanging out as a family at the airbnb. 

We all went out to a cute pizzeria one day.

We all had to fight for Rebecca from Kate.

A student's mom gave me this adorable Valentine's outfit

Lots of smiles and interaction at 2 weeks old!

Mimicking sticking her tongue out

Aunt Kathryn

Liam has had zero jealousy and loves holding and talking to Rebecca.

With Aunt Joy. I love how Rebecca often folds her arms over.

I found the boys sleeping like this when I went to check on them one night.

Aunt Audrey

Audrey cut her nails for me since that always makes me nervous.

Eve, Rebecca's cousin who's 2 months older, came to visit.

I wasn't planning on sharing Rebecca at church yet, but I couldn't say no to Simon!

I have so much fun dressing her up on Sundays.

Aunt Charity

This is Benjamin's favorite way to do his schoolwork.

With Grandma Kara