Ida's Rapunzel Bday

With the onset of summer, Sofie's birth, and everyday life - I've missed blogging about some key events that have happened in between!  One of those events was Miss Ida Mae's 2nd birthday.  I assumed that I'd get to decide and plan her parties for the first 2 years of her life at least, but ever since Amara had a Cinderella party in January, Ida was planning a Rapunzel party.  So Rapunzel it was!  Of course Sofie's arrival interrupted things and postponed her party.  But Mike came to the rescue and assembled her cake - shaped the tower and all - I just added frosting!  He decorated the house and really pulled it together for her! (My dad created the sun stencil for all the bunting in the background above.) I didn't even really take pictures- Dad Church did.  I pretty much sat around and held Sofie!

The kiddos enjoying the bubbles.

A few Rapunzels showed up at the party.

Our crazy girl!

And her crazy friend and cousin!

Sofie attended her first birthday party at just a few days old.

Sunday Afternoon

Pretty sure everyone fell asleep after this.

Sofie's Baptism

Sofie Jane Risa was baptized this past Sunday.  She wore the same dress that my mom was baptized in and a sweater that my mom-in-law whipped out for her.
She was named after her Great Great Grandmother, Sophie Derby who was quite the cook and ran the Derby Cafe in South Dakota (and there were some great aunt Sophie's on my mom's family tree). We liked the Swedish spelling with the "f" (she's got Swedish on both sides). Jane simply because we liked it!  And Risa (Latin for laughter) because she was such an easy delivery she literally came out while I was laughing.  After a few months of non stress tests and ultrasounds she came out as healthy as can be and we're so grateful!
Such a special girl - we love you Sofie Jane!

 

 

"Little Child, for you Jesus Christ came to this earth, struggled and suffered; for your sake He crossed Gethsemane and went through the darkness of Calvary; for your sake He cried: 'It is finished'; for your sake He died and for your sake He overcame death; indeed for your sake, little child, and you - still - know nothing of it.  And thus the word of the apostle is confirmed: We love God, for He loved us first."

Being a Big Brother

I came downstairs to find Asa relaxing with Sofie on the couch.  Someone sure loves being the big brother!

 

Bathtime is pretty great!

Love the chub!