Blessing Eli...

We blessed Baby Eli Chase Hawkes on Sunday March 30th, 2008. Thankfully there were not problems. He did not poop on his outfit, nor mine, nor Marshall's and was nice and quiet during the blessing. However, I cannot say the same for Cohen. He saw that his Dad was missing from our row and started yelling out, "Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!"

The blessing was great. Marshall did a good job and blessed Eli with all of the wonderful, usual blessing things: Health, strength, desire to serve, etc. In the circle we had the Louisville 6th ward bishop and counselors, Wayne Mortensen, and our Home Teacher Brother Gillenwater.

The Mortensen's also blessed their sweet baby, "Gavin" just after ours. Here are some photos of our two families taken outside the chapel.

Here is a photo with me and Eli at our house. He was so sleepy and Mom awoke him for a photo.

I love, love, love being his mother. What a great blessing he is in our lives.

The need to update...

It has been quite a while since I sat and blogged. I am going to try and catch up with a few posts, so here it goes.

Crazy, Crazy Cohen!!!

Cohen has been a handful, to say the least. However, he has been cracking us up so much more lately with his little quirky habits. Here are some photos that will help explain what I am talking about.

We discovered that Cohen likes pickles. After playing outside in the freak snow storm this March, he came inside to have Pickles and Hot Chocolate! Marshall has taught him to drink the pickle brine and quiver afterwards! It is really funny.

Cohen was running away from me on Saturday, and fell in the gutter just before he made it to the road. Afterwards he was really sad, but wanted to wear his "Woody Hat" and Marshall's motorcycle googles.
This is Cohen wearing my glasses. He was insistant that he get to wear them before we left for church on Sunday.

Cohen is a great character and we love him!

More photos of Eli...

Eli will be 7 weeks tomorrow. I cannot believe how fast time has gone. He is getting so big, and is looking more and more like Marshall!!

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a toilet seat?

I was giving Cohen a bath a couple of nights ago. I was really distracted because Eli was acting fussy, and I was trying to calm him down. I was trying to stay close to Cohen, but walk and bounce with Eli.

I left the room for only a few moments before I heard a cry for help. "Help Mommy!" " I need help!!" I walked in the bathroom to find Cohen stuck in his toddler toilet seat. I started laughing so hard!! Cohen did not find it as funny. He was also not very happy with me when I left to go find the camera. However, I just could not resist. After a few photos I helped him out of the seat, by prying it off his head. It scraped his ears and head. I am pretty sure he learned a good lesson. :)

An Ode to Deb...

This post is dedicated to my fabulous, talented, and beautiful friend Deb. (see photo below!! :)) I called Deb 3 months ago and asked if she could come and help take care of Cohen, and myself after I delivered the baby. She agreed, but did not know what she was getting into.

I am sure that she expected a short stay to help me get back on my feet, but I had other things in mind. She truly understood, when I emailed her, her flight itinerary. She was here for nearly 3 weeks.

She made gourmet dinners and desserts. She cleaned, did laundry, baby sat Cohen, and pampered me--the new mom. She was so helpful and I loved having her here. She also talked me down off the hormonal ledge I frequently found myself on during those first few weeks!! Thank you Deb and McCall.

Happy Valentines Day!!

Happy Valentines Day! This is a Valentines Day to remember with a new baby, flowers and a Rocker Recliner as presents!! Marshall surprised me with a Brown Leather Rocker Recliner from Ashley furniture for Valentines Day. It came early and I have been LOVING it! :)

Sweet love of Leather!!

My newborn Valentine... Roses and Carnations
Brothers on the LOVE Blanket...

Marshall took me out for a dinner date. We went to Longhorn Steak house and ate some seriously good steak. It was nice to have a few hours away!