Free and Clear
Sabrina has had a plugged tear duct in her left eye since birth. All of the kids had one, but hers seemed to be taking forever to clear up. I usually have to wash her eye with warm water several times a day to keep it from getting gross and irritating her skin, and when I would go out with her, someone would usually ask if she had an eye infection. I’m not sure if they were concerned about her passing it on to their kids, or if they thought I was just a clueless mom. But, now I won’t have to explain it any more. Sabrina is free of her burdensome eye! Just over a week ago, I noticed that I hadn’t had to wash her eye that day, and then I thought and couldn’t remember doing it the day before either. And now it’s official. She hasn’t had a gooey eye for a week solid. It may seem silly, but it is pretty exciting news to me and Sabrina!
Six Months Old
Sabrina just had her six month check up. Can you believe it? It’s amazing how fast the first year goes. She is doing very well and has started eating solid foods and still can’t be laid down on the floor without immediately lifting her head up like she’s doing little baby crunches. She’s already had to toughen up against her sisters and brother. She has no interest in rolling over though, and will not stand on her feet no matter how hard we try. The doctor suggested an exersaucer as a means of therapy to get her leg muscles used to supporting some weight. We did have a bit of concern a couple of months ago because her feet turn inward more than usual. We saw an orthopedic and did an x-ray. The doctor said that the turning in really is an issue more with the hips than the feet and her hips measure normal and there is no popping in them, so she should be fine. We will follow up with her again when Sabrina starts walking. I hope that her delay is due to being the fourth child and getting picked up and entertained a lot. I will be forcing more tummy and exersaucer time on her now and I’m sure she will catch on soon. She is such a cutie and I can’t go anywhere without a comment on her fluffy hair. Everyone loves how it stands straight up. Rob says she looks like a chimpanzee baby, and I guess it’s true. We have taken to calling her “motorboat” lately though because she will blow raspberries like crazy when she wants some attention and isn’t getting it.
Baptism and Blessing
I know it was a while ago now, but I feel like we should document this big weekend. Mammy and Pappy flew out and got here on Friday night. Rob left from work to pick them up from the airport. They picked up Panda Express and brought it home for dinner. While we waited for Nana and Papa to arrive, Mammy pulled out a huge suitcase full of clothes for the kids from her and Heather. It was like Christmas! Nana and Papa arrived around 9:00 pm, just as Rob and I were returning from the grocery store to get the food for the weekend. The kids were so excited to have both sets of grandparents come to visit!
The baptism on Saturday was great. Chris, Tracy and Adriene made it up here despite a setback from a hole in their tire! The baptism was pretty small because so many people were gone for the 4th of July. It was mostly just family. Hunter planned the program and asked Tracy and Nana to give talks. They did a great job, and it was a special experience for him. The few primary children that came sang the baptism song, “When I Am Baptized,” and then Hunter was baptized in what was probably the fastest immersion in history. Hunter has a hard time with getting his face under water, so Rob promised him it would be less than a second under the water, and he delivered! After the closing prayer, Rob and Hunter came out and I asked Hunter how he felt. He said, “It was good. I don’t know how to explain it, but it was great.”
On Sunday we all went to Sacrament meeting together. Sabrina was blessed first. Rob gave her a beautiful blessing that reaffirmed to us what a special spirit Sabrina has. We were not surprised to hear that she will be an inspiration to many people and that her faith and education will not only bless her life, but the lives of those around her. She was beautiful in her white dress, and I was proud of Rob for bringing such a peaceful spirit as he gave her the blessing. He always does a great job blessing our babies.
Hunter was confirmed next and given the gift of the Holy Ghost. It was also a very nice blessing and Hunter who had a fever the night before, and didn’t plan to go to primary after sacrament meeting, came back to his seat and turned to me with a big smile and said, “Mom I feel well enough to go to primary now!”
We had a BBQ, did some swimming, and had a few times that were nice to just sit and chat. My aunt Jeanette and uncle Dan came by on Sunday night too, which was fun. Thanks to the people that made the trip to come, we really enjoyed having you here!
Read MoreBig Smiles from Baby Sabrina
So now Sabrina is smiling all of the time, and we are loving it. Hunter and Emma even compete to see who gets the biggest smile. Hunter made her laugh yesterday, twice!, and was so excited. He really has a way with the little ones. Emma was quite ticked that she couldn’t get one out of Sabrina. Hannah gets right up in Sabrina’s face and starts babbling in a high pitched baby voice too. Her vocabulary is growing every day now. Last night she and Emma were doing races across the living room. It was so cute. They would stand by the fireplace and say, “tee, tee, tee, go” (Hannah has picked up on 3, but not any other numbers yet) and then run and jump on the chair. They were laughing so hard and having a great time together.
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