Hooray!

I just heard that Abbie Young got a mission call to Hong Kong China Cantonese speaking! How exciting!

Phenomenon

We have a new phenomenon at our house! Susie sent some darling hats for the boys, and Cash -who has never in his life tolerated wearing hats - doesn't want to take this hat off! It's so funny. Seriously, he screams and rips off every hat we've ever tried to put on him, but as you can see, he now won't tolerate taking this one off - even when we're trying to get him in the bath!






Here's the three boys in their matching hats.














We've gotten some darling gifts from family members - thank you so much! Here's some cute outfits Mimi sent, and we've gotten darling things from Martha and Sharon that they'll be able to wear in a few months. So fun!

Machine

Seriously, my mom is a machine. Ryan and I have no idea how she can go on so little sleep! She took most of the night shifts while she was here, almost never took a nap, and seemed far more with it than we did! Plus we ate fabulously for the last two weeks - balanced healthy meals and snacks, and not so healthy snacks when I felt like that too. Lasagna, roasts, bbq pork, chicken pot pie, pumpkin chocolate chip bread, coconut pound cake....

She just left yesterday, and we're already feeling the effects! I would recommend her to anyone with a new baby, only I won't as I need her to spend the next few year recovering so she can be ready for the next go-around!

Luckily all our helpers will be bringing their varied talents to share - Shauna, the wonderful baby nurse will be here next week, and Julie, Cash's favorite (he's very good at saying Ju-wee) will be here in a few more weeks. (She's also super organized and clean - I'm sure that could come in handy :)

Watching home videos on the computer with Cash (his favorite thing to do), and doing a little cooking with Grandma:

And even though I posted a picture of the bedding she made on my blog, it's so worth posting again!

Can you guess what they are celebrating at school today?