Blessing Karli

I cried. Not on her actual blessing day, but the Sunday before. That's when I realized that we'd need to bless Karli the following Sunday. After the initial panic wore off-how was I going to get everything ready in a week?!-I realized that we wouldn't have any family present. Everyone's in Utah. Except us. So I cried through most of Sacrament Meeting and off and on throughout the week. And then the day was here. Sunday, March 25, 2012, Karli was blessed by her daddy while her oldest brother, Chase, held the microphone. Maybe she wasn't surrounded by family, but she was blessed by men that love her and that her family loves. And I didn't cry. I was far too grateful for the friends we have here and how willing they are to be there for us. It was a very tender blessing and the little beasties, Corbin and Mia, were well-behaved enough that I was able to hear the entire thing.

After church, we had a little luncheon with a only a few minor mishaps. Okay, so a broken leg isn't exactly minor, but our friend Bonnie handled it so well that she made it seem so. It was a wonderful day. Thank you everyone. And to those who weren't here in person, I know you were in spirit and we missed you too.

I forgot to mention that this was the dress that I was blessed in. I have to thank my mom for finding it and then using her great detective skills to figure out it was mine. I think Karli looks great in it.

She's here

Where have I been? That’s a good question. Physically, I suppose that I’ve been here in Oregon. But I’ve also been broken. I had a rough summer. It began when we learned that Denver’s funding for school was being cut. Less than a week later we also learned that we’d be adding another little one to our family. I was a little worried, but I figured we’d work it out somehow. The following months were unpleasant, and that’s putting it mildly. I was sick-worse than any of the others. And then I learned of some terrible things that shook me so hard I will spend the rest of my life recovering. And so, although I’ve been emotionally checked out, I’m back now and determined to catch up on my posting and everything else. That being said, how about a few pics of our newest addition, Karli Ruth Dalton. Born Feb. 9, 2009. Weighed in at 8 lbs, 14 oz with a length of 21 inches. We are in love!

Sweet little thing-okay so this first pic is pretty yech, but if you'll keep going you'll see what I'm talking about.

That's better-now she's cute!

And she even smiles now! That's what happens when you wait til she's six weeks before you post pictures!
Love this one of her and her daddy! He won't admit that he's totally in love with her. He'll stop denying it eventually.