Oh, behave!

Oh, so pretty!

Eliza in her beautiful dress!

Give me a name and a blessing!!!!!

Sunday, September 21st, Darran blessed Eliza Ruth! It was such a wonderful day. I couldn't have asked for a better morning with her...I am still trying to figure out life without a structured routine! She slept and ate at the perfect times so I was able to get myself and other things ready while Darran was at his meetings. We were all pretty and ready to go in time for church! Darran gave her a beautiful blessing and it was such a great day to spend with our family.

After church all our family took over mom and dad's house and we had lunch together. Grandpa and Grandma Hague, Smarts, Darcee and Brent, Brames, Chris, Dean, and Dustin and their families all joined us! It was a beautiful day and we just felt like we were on cloud nine with our amazing little baby. Thank you to our loving family for making the time to come and make the day so special for us!

Soooo tired...

Bath time!

We have discovered that Eliza LOVES her baths...especially having her hair washed. She is mesmerized by the sound of running water. We've gone from wash cloth baths to sink baths since her cord has fallen off. But what we love the most is afterwards snuggling with that clean, sweet smelling baby! And I love curling her little mohawk! (That's in honor of her aunt Elayna!)

Daddy's little girl...

I think Eliza already has her daddy wrapped around her finger...and we love it! Dad can't seem to get enough of her! He loves to snuggle with her, sleep with her, and even bathe her. They are quite the team...and pretty irresistible to mom!

First trip to the temple

On Sunday night (August 31st) we had the privilege of taking Eliza to the temple for the first time. My Grandpa Hague (Eliza's great grandpa) was set apart as a temple sealer. He was able to invite family members to be part of that experience...including Eliza. So we joined him and other family members in the temple. We went into the waiting room in the front of the temple since some of our family is not yet endowed. But just the fact that we got to take our new baby, who just so recently was with her Heavenly Father, to His house so soon was a choice experience. She didn't make a peep the whole time and the spirit was so strong. Grandpa was blessed with the opportunity to some day seal some of his own posterity...Pres. Tingey wouldn't promise he would be able to seal Eliza but...you never know! We are so excited and proud of this new calling that Grandpa and Grandma have. We know that Grandpa will do a wonderful job!

Why is daddy yelling?

Dad listened to the BYU football game on Saturday and got a little frustrated in the third quarter when he heard fumble after fumble. You BYU football fans can sympathize. That was Eliza's first introduction to Dad's "football personality!" She wasn't quite sure what to think so she spent most of the game covering her ears! And football season is just beginning!

Hague cradle

When I was born a friend of my parents made them a cradle with our last name on it. Now that cradle is on loan to us from Grandpa and Grandma Hague so that Eliza can sleep downstairs sometimes too. Pretty exciting to know that one day I slept in the same cradle that my daughter is now sleeping in. And she loves it...especially when she is all wrapped up in her blankets!

Lots of love!

We've been so grateful to the amount of help and love that we have felt from family and friends! Eliza has brought such joy to our new little family. We may be a little tired but we sure are counting our blessings that she is a happy and healthy baby. Thanks Nana and Papa for the flowers! They were beautiful!