Baby Blessing

Nelson gave a beautiful baby blessing to Emily.  The spirit was strong and seemed to whisper of God's great love for Emily.  These were a few blessings recalled:

Emily Lynette Yates, bless you

• To know the Savior lives.  He will bless you with peace and guide
  
  
  e you throughout your life.
• To have a bright testimony that will shine to others
• To know you will grow up in a gospel centered home where you are loved and cherished
• To be an influence for good to all those around you
• To have faith to come to Heavenly Father in prayer and receive answers to those prayers
• To be an instrument of service to all around you
• To know the spirit will be there to comfort you and guide you
• To know you will be guided by Heavenly Father in times of trouble
• To know you have come down to a family who loves you and are cared for by many
• To be an example as many will look to you to share the gospel with
• To have an extra measure of peace so you will be comforted

Laughter & Lights

At times I feel Little Tink is growing and changing right before my eyes.  Each week she add new tricks to her bag of pixie dust.  This week she has continued to work on tummy time, smiling, and a few chuckles of laughter.  She is loving more and more the chance to kick and play on the floor.  We are amazed by her energy.  Another new trick I have noticed in her beginning to use her voice more with coos of "d," "m," and "p."  It is exciting to see her milestones arrive.

 

 

Since Emily's arrival, I feel Nelson and I have rediscovered the power of play and laughter.  It has always been in our home, but it is arrives more often and lingers longer as we return to our childish ways to entertain Tink.  I love laughing with Nelson.  He has such a fun sense of humor very similar to his dad's.  It is unexpected and joyful.  Today Nelson became Rudolph with Emily's tights on his head.  We all had a good laugh, even Tink.  I love laughing and enjoying the ride of life with my little family.

 

 

We went on a date this week to the temple.  As we left, the temple lights were lit.  Nelson helped earlier in the season to hang the lights with our ward.  He was so proud to show me the tree he helped decorate.  He claimed, "It is the prettiest tree!!!"  We love the opportunity to attend the temple and are grateful for my Aunt Vera's help in watching Emily.

2 Months

Emily is two months old! WOW! Little Tink has made some fun milestones this month. As much as I don't want her to grow, I am enjoying each stage and the momentous moments. Here are a few for this month:

- Smiling
- Cooing and jabbering on the floor
- Kicking playtime on the floor
- Eye contact with lights and people's faces
- Enthralled by the Christmas tree lights
- Beginning to grasp things with her hands
- Hums often her sleep
- Loves to stick her feet in tub water
- 2 month check-up
          - 10 lb. 5 oz.

          - 21 inches

Christmas Cuddling

Emily loves the lights on the Christmas tree.  When she is fussy or upset, we bounce her in front of the Christmas tree to calm her down.  Today after church, Emily and I were playing under the Christmas tree.  We sang songs, kicked, and then had some "tummy time."  Emily quite enjoys tummy time.  In fact, I think she is a tummy sleeper, but I won't let her sleep on her tummy due to medical recommendations against SIDS.  Well, after kicking for sometime on her tummy, Emily began to fall asleep.  This was quite a surprise for me as it usually takes some tricks to help her calm down to sleep.  Not today though, she feel asleep on her own laying on her tummy.  I cuddled next to her for some time and then tried to wrap her up.  She woke up a little, but then went right back to sleep.