Decorations

Can you tell I have a two-year-old in the house who likes to mess with the Christmas decorations? Surprisingly, she's left the gifts alone. Mostly.

Chloe Turns 2

Friday was Chloe's 2nd birthday! She had her 2 year well check that morning. She is 24lbs which puts her in the 19th percentile for weight and 31 inches long which is the 3rd percentile for length. So she's still small, which we knew. She was also referred to early intervention for speech since she's not really talking.

We had Heather and her men over for cake and ice cream and to watch Chloe open her gifts. Opening a gift from Grandma and Grandpa Porter.

It's a tea set! Both girls love to play tea party now.

A stuffed horse from Rose. There are lots of fights over this guy between the girls.

A book from the Jeppson's. She's been carrying it around with her and Jillian makes me read it to them multiple times a day. If I can't read it right when she wants she'll "read" it herself to Chloe.

Chloe got a drum with some other instruments and a jacket from us.

Time for cake! She was embarrassed when everyone started singing to her.

Yummy! I think Chloe's birthday was a success!

Elliot's Blessing

We had Thankgiving at my sister, Heather's house this year and since she lives a whole 5 miles away we didn't have to go to far. My parents and younger sister, Rosemary, came to spend the weekend with us. I cooked the turkey and made Sean some gluten-free foods so he wasn't left out and we had a fun time visiting and hanging out with everyone.

That Sunday we blessed Elliot since my parents were in town. I made his blessing outfit awhile ago and since I've only ever have small babies I was a bit worried that it wouldn't fit. Luckily, I made it big enough and Elliot had plenty of moving room. His blessing was very nice but we did have the smallest circle I've ever seen. Only Sean, my Dad, and Stephen (my brother-in-law) were in it (oh, plus my bishop). It was a very nice blessing. My Aunt Sheila and my cousin Melanie and her girls came and it was nice to have them there with us too!

Sad face:(

I think this is our first family picture since Elliot was born.

Stitches

Chloe decided to help Sean do the dishes one night and while he was loading the dishwasher she got into it and grabbed the cheese grater and got her finger stuck. She pulled it off but sliced both sides of her finger in the process. Since she was bleeding pretty bad and the cut looked pretty deep, Sean rushed her to the ER while I stayed home with the other two kids. Good thing we took her in because she ended up with 10 stitches.

Warning: Stitched up finger pictures below.

Chloe had to have her whole hand wrapped because she wouldn't leave the one finger alone. She seemed fine after the first night and got her stitches out a week later without any problem. Her finger looks good now and is healing up nicely. No more helping with the dishes for Chloe!