#BLESSED

We decided to bless Rory at only 3 weeks old! We knew that it was the only time that both of our families would be together at once and so we planned an in home blessing for Rory! We were also graduating that weekend with Sam's sister Jessica, so it was a busy day! 

We had such a great weekend with our families and it was fun to have Rory meet so many of her cousins and Aunts and Uncles all at once! We also got to introduce her to our best friends!

Like I said, the day of the blessing and graduation was so busy and my 3 week post baby body FELT IT. I was in a lot of pain after all of the running around, but it was really worth it! 

Sam's awesome sister let us have the blessing in her home which was just so special. I had made a few little decorations (nothing special) to have out with the quilt my mom made her, some pictures of her, and then we decided to have some food for everyone who came out. Laura had just had a fun party a little before this and so she had some other cute decorations to add AND she ordered these ADORABLE cookies for the party that were to die for!

The actual blessing was short and sweet. My dad conducted and said some nice things, and then my mom led the music, Sam's mom said the prayer, and Sam's dad offered some advice and read a really beautiful poem. We sang "I Am a Child of God" and as soon as it started I immediately just felt the Spirit come into the room and I remember just looking down at Rory and the reality of what a MIRACLE it is to have a baby and to go through pregnancy, delivery, and motherhood is just such a blessing and the BEST thing I've ever done. 

Sam followed that up with just the sweetest blessing I've ever heard. He was so good at it, like everything he does, and he just said exactly what I was feeling and thinking. At one point, I felt like I really wanted Sam to say to Rory that we just love her so much and will always love her no matter what and in my mind I said "Come on Sam, say it!" hahaha and immediately his sentence finished and he literally said "Rory, your mother and I love you more than anything and will always be there for you throughout your entire life." I was so shocked. I felt like we had some husband/wife telepathy going on, but it really was amazing. 

I loved her blessing, and I feel like I'll probably always bless my babies at home with the most important people around us.

Rory really is just so #blessed.

Rory Lee: 2 Months

2 FREAKING MONTHS? Whaaaa??

The second month of your life was SO BUSY.

In your second month we went to a professional baseball game, Disneyland, Oregon, and HAWAII to name a few.

You did amazingly well in all three places! The baseball game you pretty much slept through and only lost it for about 5 minutes. At Disneyland you again, pretty much slept the whole time and would only wake up to eat or be held for a few minutes. In Oregon you were awesome while I was shooting a wedding and loved being with your cousins there! In Hawaii you were GREAT, minus the few times we went to the beach and it was extra windy and you weren't about it.

I know it was only like 2 months ago that we did those things, but I seriously can't even believe that we did all of that! That's the struggle with babies though, they're pretty easy in the beginning because they sleep SO MUCH during the day. But, then you're recovering and not feeling at your best. But then when they get older, you are feeling better, but then the baby is a bit more needy. YOU CAN NEVER WIN.

Anyways, your second month was just full of SMILES, SMILES, SMILES. As soon as you learned how to smile and that we loved it, that was the end of it all. EXCEPT for when I wanted to take any photos of you, and then you had the GRUMPIEST face on.

 You started to sleep through the night around 7 weeks old! About 8-9 hours at once and then you'd wake up and nurse for a little and fall back asleep for a few more hours! It was the best.

 But this month was crazy with all of the traveling we did, but you were such an angel and did so, so well. You also chubbed up so much this month! You starting looking less like a newborn and more like a baby and your cheeks are just too much for me and Dad. We love you Rory!