Graduation and Baby Blessing

A few weeks back we had a busy but wonderful weekend. The whole Pace family was able to come out and celebrate with us which made it a lot of fun.

We went to Ohio and toured the National Air Force Museum at Cameron's request. :) The kids did awesome even with all the walking that was involved. Mostly I was keeping my eyes peeled for kids or taking care of Abby so I didn't get any good pictures but I think everyone had fun.

 The next day was Cameron's graduation. It was a long ceremony - like 5 hours long. I guess that's fitting since he spent 5 years working on this PhD. He doesn't defend until July though so you can't call him Dr Pace yet.

Cameron with his research adviser, Samir

 

Way to go!!

On Sunday (Mother's Day) we had Abigail's baby blessing. Cameron and his dad and brothers participated along with three of our really good friends. It was a beautiful blessing and it was so fun to have her wearing the dress my mom made me for my baby blessing. Between the blessing and Ben running back to me after the primary kids' song and whispering "Did you hear me do a good job for you, Mom?"  I was two seconds away from happy tears the whole day.

We are so, so blessed!

Two Months

I can't believe our little Abigail is two months (now half way to three months, really)! 

She is such a fun, easy-going baby. 

She loves to kick her legs to scoot around.

She smiles and coos all the time and loves playing pat-a-cake.

She loves to be held but only if she's facing out so she can see everything.

She is a super sleeper and will sleep from 10 pm - 6 am or so.

She still doesn't/won't take a pacifier or any fingers or thumb or anything.

She loves splashing in the bathtub and screams at us when we take her out (even if she's been in the tub for 20 minutes),

At her doctor's appointment she was 10 lbs 13 ounces and 23" long (although I don't think their length measurements are all that accurate). 

She's survived her first cold, her first road trips, and general mauling by her brothers.

We think she's pretty darn cute.

 

Hanging out at church

A 4 year old's "Mortality Lullaby"

The other day I was making dinner and could hear Abby starting to fuss in the living room. Ben is such a great help and loves to sing and talk to Abby to help her feel better. I heard him starting to talk and sing to her and then started listening more closely to the little lullaby he was making up for her. It went something like this:

"It's okay Abby, Ben's here and you're okay.

And you're not going to die - not until you are old, because you are so little.

And Mom is the oldest so she is going to die first.

And then Dad is because he is the second oldest.

And then I will die because I was born the first of the kids.

And then Caleb will die because he was born next.

And then you will die but not until you are old so it's okay.

Don't cry. It's okay. Ben is here."

At least it entertained and kept Abby happy for a while longer :)