Dear Uncle Rico

 

Dear Uncle Rico-

Naomi absolutely LOVES chewy.  The same can't be said about Chewy loving Naomi, but that is easily solved with Cheerios. As soon as we get to Noni and Papa's house Naomi looks out the back window and starts talking to Chewy. We hope you like the video.

Naomi had her nine month checkup with Dr. Fox last week. Here are her stats:

-16 pounds 9 ounces

-27.75 inches long

and some thing she likes:

-clapping

-blowing raspberries

-books (especially books with babies or animals in them)

-Auntie M

-walks

-giving kisses

-doing a fish face (Auntie M taught her how)

-baths

We miss you more than you know. We are proud of you for serving a mission and are grateful you love Seattle. Hope you have a good week.

Love,

Libby, Dustin, and Naomi

Happy Birthday D!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

TO THE MOST WONDERFUL HUSBAND

A GIRL COULD ASK FOR.

Dustin's Gluten Free Birthday Cake

LOVE ALWAYS,

LIBBY

Nursery Update

Dustin and I have made several improvements to our house since we moved in two years ago. We built a deck, retaining walls (planters) in front of the house, and purchased a new front door. The biggest project by far is Naomi's nursery. We literally have to do her room from the ground up. New floors, wainscoting, paint, and trim. We are forever grateful to Auntie M for her willingness to be our interior designer. She has helped us choose furniture, artwork, paint, and hopefully a stuffed chair. I really want to post a picture of the progress, but Dustin is adamant that we take a picture once the nursery is finished. For now, I will post a before picture.

 

Naomi's nursery before remodel 

I have never really loved shopping, but shopping for art, furniture, and accessories for Naomi's nursery has been really fun. Here is a peek of what Auntie M has helped me choose.

Italian ABC poster

Wall Shelf for books

Side table

wall shelf

Mirror

I will post new pictures as soon as the nursery is finished.

A Few Pictures

Naomi's First Christmas-2010

Jack Frost Nipping At My Nose

Every year my parents would give us each a book with a small inscription in it. I treasure those books and they sit on my bookshelf today. Dustin and I thought it was important to continue this tradition with Naomi. I was having a hard time finding a book that I felt captured Naomi's personality. After some significant searching, I remembered the book Snowmen At Night.

 

Snowmen At Night is a great book that captures the imagination. Have you ever wondered what that snowman you made earlier in the day does at night? This wintertime mystery is explained in a magical way that I know Naomi will love. The inscription Dustin wrote reads:

Naomi-Your mother and I gave you this book for your first Christmas. You were only six months old, a smiling, laughing little baby. Even though you were just a babe, I read to you every night in my arms.  Tales of caterpillars, farm animals, pajama time and much more. I will read to you for many years to come. I hope you enjoy this story of what snowmen do at night. I love you with all of my heart.
Love, Mom and Dad
Christmas 2010

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve 2011-Naomi Grace

Six Months

We LOVE her...

laugh
smile
fingers
squeal
eyes
chubby cheeks
curiosity
persistence
toes
alertness
babble
EVERYTHING!

Happy Birthday Auntie M

To my Sistah who is kind, thoughtful, creative, smart, funny, a good dancer, a confidant, pretty, adventurous, loyal, honest, and so much more. I love you.
P.S
I love you more than twist cones, a Volvo, and kisses.

Veterans Day

My Dearest Dustin-
Thank you for answering the call of duty and serving this wonderful country and her citizens. Thank you for the sacrifices you made and continue to make that allow me to wear what I want, sing what I want, and worship where and what I want. Thank you for calling me every day no matter how tired you were. Thank you for the letter you sent me on Valentines Day. Thank you for telling me everything was okay even when it wasn't. Thank you for being brave. Thank you for being courageous. Thank you for being kind. Thank you for being a friend to all. Thank you for reminding me to look forward to Sunday drives and snowboarding at Beaver. Thank you for telling me you loved me every day. Thank you for being a soldier.
Love always,
Libby

Dustin in Iraq

Dustin with an Iraqi Soldier

Hats Off to Naomi's Laugh

Dear Uncle Rico-
I learned to laugh recently. I laugh when my Mom and Dad tickle me. Especially when they tickle my neck and my sides. I laugh when Auntie M plays peek-a-boo with me. I laugh when Daddy gives me raspberries on my feet. I laugh when Mommy tries to imitate my noises because only I know how to make them. I laugh at the ribbons Aunt Grettle gave me. Today my Daddy did something especially funny and I laughed really hard.
Love,
Naomi