Super Savannah

Our super Savannah is now two months old! We just love this little peanut to pieces. At her two-month check up here are her fat stats:

Weight: 10 lbs. 5 oz. (50%)

Height: 21 3/4 inches (25%)

This is Jayson playing "Super Savannah"

(now hum the Superman theme song and you get the idea)

She is such a healthy and happy baby. For the past week she has been sleeping in her big girl crib in her very own room. There were one too many nights in the bassinet where she was just a little chatty and not very sleepy, which made it hard for mom to sleep. She has made the transition very well and is now sleeping an average of 7-8 hours during the night, waking up to eat and then sleeping for another 2-3 hours. It is heaven! And both mom and baby are lots happier with more sleep.

She is very interactive and has been talking to us for the last few days. Saturday night Jayson and I talked to her for 10 minutes- we would say something to her and then wait and she would coo at us and then we would say something, etc. Her face was so expressive and she was so into the story she was telling us- it was darling! We have tried to get it on camera, but its not quite as good as it was the one night. Savannah has also been smiling for a few weeks, but these smiles are almost impossible to catch on camera. It is pretty funny to try to get her to smile at the silver box that is trying to take her picture. I'm sure we'll get some good ones once she is a little older.

She loves her bath and "nakey time" after she gets a diaper change. She kicks her legs and arms like crazy and is starting to be able to grab things (mainly my hair) that are within her reach.

Jayson is still doing great in dental school- both on his tests and in the clinic. And I am trying to figure out how to make this jelly belly of mine return to its former glory- I guess I need to exercise instead of eating peanut m&ms all day... :)

We are all looking forward to Halloween- with the highlight of course being able to dress up Savannah like a ladybug...

Talk Time

the beginning
almost there...

smiles

Savannah's battle wounds after her two month check up. She was braver than her mom. When the nurse gave her a second shot she let out a high pitched cry that made my eyes water. She got over it quickly, but it took a while for my eyes to dry out.

Bath Time

Her favorite surprised look

Fall Break

Jayson had a few days off of school last week and so we headed to our favorite vacation destination... Utah! We decided that our families shouldn't have to wait until Christmas to meet Miss Savannah. We were able to spend time with both families, visit with extended family and friends, eat lots of yummy food (including a Cafe Rio pork salad, yum), watch a few soccer games, a football game, and mainly just relax.

Savannah and daddy snuggling in the favorite bed at the Clark Hotel

Our little snow bunny. It was a little cold in Utah so we bought Savannah this cuddly pink outfit. It reminds Jayson of the Christmas Story...

Cheetah girls

Savannah and her cousin Serelle (6 months)

Savannah meeting Great Grandma and Grandpa Hawks

Me, Grandma Hawks, Savannah, Grandpa Hawks, Serelle, Jen, Liliahna

We also blessed Savannah while we were in Utah. Jayson did a wonderful job and I am so grateful that he is a worthy priesthood holder. I just love him more and more watching him be Savannah's daddy, she is a lucky girl.

We just can't get enough of this little Miss!

Family

Jayson attended a meeting last week for all the church leaders in our area and the topic of the meeting was the importance of families. They talked about the fact that the most important thing that parents can teach their children is to love and respect the organization of the family. It is important to teach them the principles of the gospel, like faith, repentance, testimony, etc but it is just as important to teach them about families. They said any organization/idea that is anti-family is also anti-Christ. I thought that was quite a powerful statement, but I see the truth in it. Anything that is tearing down the family is not the work of our Father in Heaven. Jayson and I have talked about this a lot lately and how important it is for a child to be born into a family with a loving mother and father who love one another and are devoted to the child's happiness and success.

I am so grateful for my family, for my parents who taught me by example how important the family is. I am glad that my mom and dad had us sit down at the table to eat dinner together most evenings. I am glad that they tried to have family prayer and scripture study. When I was in high school (although it was annoying at the time) I am glad they didn't let me or my siblings hang out with friends both nights of the weekend. We could hang out one night but then the other night we had to stay home and be with the family. I am so grateful for my own little family- for Jayson and the amazing husband/father he is and little baby Savannah and how much joy she has brought into our home in the past 6 weeks.

I loved listening to General Conference last weekend and hearing all of the inspiring talks. I am so grateful to have a prophet and apostles on the earth to lead and guide us. I loved President Monson's talk about all of the children's acts of service for his birthday- so cute.

p.s. These amazing pictures were taken by my super talented friend Carissa (capturedbycarissa.blogspot.com).