CLOTH DIAPERS!

This week we started using cloth diapers with Ruthanna. We have an assortment of colors, but these were the first two that got used!

                                                                10-28-12

                                                                  10-29-12

Simple things...

Smiling in the mirror....

 Reading with daddy after church last night...

Lemmon visit....

At the end of September, we made a trip to Lemmon to visit Andrew's family. We stayed there for 9 days visiting and catching up with that side of the family. Ruthanna got to spend quality time with her Grandpa and Grandma Larson...it was fun!

Bath time for Ruthanna

                          

Cousin Blake and Ruthanna

                          

Cousin Madelyn and Ruthanna

                          

Ruthanna got a new snowsuit, so we tried that out one morning

Andrew and one of his big potatoes!

Me and my family

Grandpa and Grandma Larson with Ruthanna

                          

Great-grandma Larson with Ruthanna

4 generations

                  

 Andrew gave a presentation at church on his trip to Africa last winter.

 We shot targets with the gun

And, on the way home we stayed in a hotel, so Ruthanna had another chance to use a crib for sleeping.

Ready for town

Getting ready to head out the door this morning to town for Ruthanna's doctor appointment....

2 months

Yesterday Ruthanna turned 2 months old. We took her to the doctor today for her checkup...she weighs 13 pounds 8 ounces and is 23.5 inches.  She also got her first set of vaccinations.

 Bath time yesterday...so far Ruthanna likes baths

She especially likes her swing

Today....

We started the day off by going to church. Soon after church started, Ruthanna fell asleep...after church I went to teach Sunday school and she woke up a little for Andrew to eat during it.  When I got done teaching, we left church and went out to eat, to Hy-Vee, and then to Menards.  All the while I was thinking Ruthanna would wake up, but she didn't.  She woke up for a few minutes around 4 pm to eat.  She finally awoke at 7 tonight. I'm wondering how tonight will go...By the way, we are known at Menards. We started going their multiple times a week when we started this house project when I was less than a month from having the baby--- we are still faithful customers now after having the baby.  Anyways, the other day Andrew went in and I stayed in the car to feed the baby. They asked Andrew where his wife and little baby were... :)  It goes both ways though-- we almost know all the workers by name in certain departments in that store!  So, here are some pictures from our day....Andrew put in a new door between the entry and the kitchen.

 Ruthanna is learning to sit in her Bumbo chair...so we tried it out while I played piano. She liked it!  I can't wait to teach her piano lessons in about 5 years.  She already heard lots of piano music. I will often set her in her bouncy seat by the piano while I play music.

 We tried out the back/front carrier today on Andrew. Ruthanna loved it and looked all around when she was in it.

Me and my baby girl!

8 weeks

8 weeks ago, we were blessed by God with a daughter.  She is becoming more alert all the time and loves to smile and laugh. Last night she even slept for a 5 hour stretch--- a first!