Blessing Day!

Daisy's baby blessing was on the first Sunday in May!
...which also happened to be Cinco de Mayo...totally did that on purpose.
[jk we didn't even realize that until like two days before it happened].

It was a beautiful day - my immediate family was all there [including Sarah's fiance HUSBAND], along with two of my dearest friends [hi Jon and Sariah!], and we were so happy that Chris' parents and one set of Grandparents could make it too! It was so much fun having everyone together. We even managed to fit all 16 people into our tiny little house for dinner. WIN.

Here are some photos from that morning before church, courtesy of Grandpa Vernal. We're so lucky to have him and his camera to document moments like this.

 snuggles with Grandma Sally :)

 Great-Grandma Annie!

 Chris + Daisy + Grandma and Grandpa Rydalch

 Our familia :)

 the *newest* Grandma and Grandpappy Rydalch + family!

All the men....and Daisy. Four generations of Rydalches :)

Unfortunately, we didn't get any pictures with my side of the family :( but here are some pictures from the dinner later that day [courtesy of my Mom's iPhone, Orion]:

better photo of just Daisy and her blessing dress [the same dress that Sarah and I wore for our blessings. too!]

myself, Sariah, Jon, and Chris

Matt, Rebekah, Joseph [somewhere in there], Jacob, Mike

Mike, Adam+Sarah, DAD! [Steve]

...and that is how we fit tons of people into our home. 

[not pictured: the kitchen, also filled with people. and food. and Daisy was over there somewhere with one of her Grandmothers]

Anyway. It was a beautiful day. And a beautiful blessing. Life is so wonderful, and I love my family, and I'm extremely grateful for my husband who holds the Priesthood and uses it to bless our family :)

two and a half months

Daisy is now a whopping two-and-a-half-months-old!

- she's getting real good at finding her hands to gnaw on, but still loves the binky
- sleeps through the night, like a boss!
- also takes naps and puts herself to sleep, like a boss!
- we are pretty sure she is teething [yes...already]
- gained exactly 3lbs and 2.25in within the first two months
- likes to try to sit up/lift her head....she's getting pretty good, but isn't quite there yet
- happiest time of day = MORNING. she loves waking up. smiles for days!
- smiling on purpose now, all. the. time.
- she's just starting to notice the toys that hang on her bouncy seat, and I think they scare her
- first trip to the movie theatre = Iron Man 3
- took her first plane rides! To/from Salt Lake. Hardly cried at all. more on that later.
- Chris gave her her first taste of real food [it was a Bugle. she didn't suck on it for long.]
- doesn't like snuggling or facing toward you, unless she's sleepy. She always wants to look out and sit up. Or hang upside down.
- she is LOUD when she cries. which isn't very often, but she definitely doesn't whimper. Ever.

We like her.
I think we'll keep her.
:)