some pictures and how we came up with her name

It's been a good week. I feel like we have come a long way. Sophie sleeps good at night and the last few nights has only woken up once during the night, and although I can always wish for sleeping in a little longer in the morning it has been so nice. Also, she likes to lay on her side. She can roll to her side but not any further so she's been doing that when we lay her down on a blanket or such. We love our Sophie girl.
I don't know if you can tell by this picture, but Sophie has a hold of Josh's pants.
She likes to sit like this- she does this with her arms pretty often.

Sophronia is the name of Joseph Smith's oldest sister. Josh and I had both read about it in his history. Ever since Josh first read it, he liked it. Sophie comes from greek roots and means wisdom. Sophronia means foresighted. Ruth is my middle name, which is a family name.

Also, it's official. We have a trip to Oregon planned. We bought plane tickets and everything. So we will be there June 3-8.

For all you Sophie fans out there...

Pictures! I don't really have much to say but I think she's pretty cute. I love my little family.

You've had a birthday...

Well I've had a birthday.

It came up on me fast and considering all the things that have been going on in our lives I didn't expect much. But it was a good day- well evening, since having Sophie scream for over an hour at the dr wasn't really making my day.

But my friend Kristen who just got to Rexburg for school went to Red Robin for dinner with me and my mother-in-law brought down brownies and ice cream for Josh and I to have after.

I was really excited about my gift from Josh- it was a picture we saw at an art show on campus. I love getting things for our house and I love have fun pictures to look at. It's a fun picture and I would have never thought of getting a piece of art that I just happened to see at a show. Eventually I may have a picture of it- if not you all will just have to come to my house and see it hanging up for yourselves.

wonder...

wonderful!
We love having Sophie home... even if it's a lot harder than just visiting her. Also, I think my husband is doing a pretty great job at this dad stuff.

(Andrea- at some point I will take a picture of her on your quilt when she is awake... when that happens I will email it to you)

Sorry no new pictures uploaded but I wanted to let everyone know Sophie is home now. I am so happy to have her, even if she was lots easier to take care of before she was home :) I'll have more pictures of my beautiful girl soon.

Some pictures of our weekend

Baby Sophie!

Baby Sophie is here!
We went in the hospital in Rexburg 3 am. And spent all day in labor, the our little surprise baby came at 5:06 pm. Sophronia weighes 7lbs 2 oz and is 20 inches long. (Well we think on the inches, nobody really told us anything).
The next surprise was not as pleasant as finding out the gender. She was having trouble breathing when she came out and wasn't crying. They ended up taking her to Idaho Falls for a better NICU and Josh went with her, I waited impatiently to be released today.
Sophie has an infection in her lungs and mucus that is too thick to get out. But today they say she is doing better and things are looking good for her. We have been very blessed and so has she.

This was the first I saw of my baby, before they transfered her.

My view while they were getting her ready to go.Josh and Sophie when they got to Idaho Falls.

I made it there this afternoon.

Baby Sophie is the biggest baby in the NICU and they said that was good because she is stronger to fight the the infections and everything. So yay for good things.