Hello Jovie

Beautiful Jovie Marie came into the world via C-section on 12-21-09 (see that Quinn) at 8:27 pm. She was 9 lbs 2 oz. and 22 in. long. Kelli was 6 days over due and was induced at 7:00 in the morning starting at a 4 (dilation). Things progressed slowly and she got to a 7 by 5 pm but by 8pm and a few episodes of a failing epidural she was only to an 8. The doctors decided to rush her into surgery for a C-section due to possible fit problems (small pelvis and large baby) and baby under stress . They decided to put Kelli all the way under and wouldn't let anyone else in the room. Dan was very sad and nervous not to be by their sides. All went well though and both Kel and Jov are doing great.

Cookie Party

As the snow falls and the tree is up and decorated we are starting to feel pretty festive. And to top the day off we get invited to a Cookie Party family home evening at Dave and Gina's house. At Family Home Evening we talked about the true meaning of Christmas, which was good news to Dan so he could re-teach Halle that Christmas is Jesus' birthday and not Santas.

Lacey brought over some yummy sugar cookies and the girls had a great time frosting and licking them.

Robbie-Kate shared the cutest little apron with Hal as they made their gingerbread "boys".
It makes me so happy to see Halle so happy around her family all of the time. What a blessing.