Blessing Day

Rhett

Ruark
Rhett

Ruark

Sunday was September 11th and we blessed our little Rhett Nicolas at our home. Chase did an amazing job and Rhett. The spirit was really strong. A few things that really struck me during the blessing is that Rhett would come to know our Savior as much in this life as he knew him in the pre-existence and Rhett will be able to decipher good from evil and be a great example. We feel so lucky to have Rhett in our home with us. It was a long and scary pregnancy but it was all worth it to have his sweet spirit here with us.

We had an amazing dinner after the blessing. We made pulled pork sandwiches and BBQ chicken, homemade baked beans and home grown veggies from the garden. For dessert we had peach and blackberry shortcake with fresh whipped cream. It was so good, which is great because we'll be eating the leftovers for the next week! I always make too much food because I'm always so worried that there's won't be enough. Even with people going back for seconds and thirds there's still a lot left.

There are a lot of similarities between Ruark and Rhett. I wanted to see side by side how much they look alike, but there are already some huge differences in personalities. When Rhett was a week old I grabbed the bulb to clean out his nose, I'd only suctioned twice when he started screaming and holding his breath until he turned purple and then took a deep breath in only to have him go white as a sheet and have his little eyelids flutter like he was going to pass out. When he wants something we wants it NOW. He's a lot like me in that respect. Ruark on the other hand was calm and patient.

Rhett went to his 2 MONTH checkup this week, where has the time gone? He now weighs in at 11 pounds 14 ounces and is 23 inches long! He has gained 6 pounds and grown 4 inches since his birth. When we went to his 2 week checkup he wasn't even on the charts yet, which was to be expected because he was 4 weeks early. Now he's in the 50% for height and weight!! He's growing so quickly!! I'm ready to have him grow at this point. I'm excited to see the boys play together and I know Ruark can't wait. He's so great with Rhett, he holds and kisses him, shushes him when he's crying and is constantly making sure that Rhett has a blanket and Binky. Poor kid he still doesn't understand that Rhett HATES the Binky and will make gagging sounds until we take it out of his mouth. He's so dramatic, I guess it's only fitting that he was named after me!

Blessings

We had Ruark's blessing here at home, it was much more intimate that way and gave all of our friends and family time to enjoy Ruark. Here's a picture of him in his blessing outfit. He loves making faces and seems mesmerized by the camera these days!

He hated that hat, every time I put it on his head he screamed! Doesn't he know, "Mama knows best?"

Chase gave Ruark the most beautiful blessing, we are so lucky to have a righteous priesthood holder in our home. He was told that his name throughout his life and what people throughout the world would know him as is Ruark Chase Andrews. I keep wondering for what reason the world will know his name...only time will tell! He was also blessed that he would find a "little" wife, good to remind him of, if ever tries to marry a fat girl! Just kidding! (kind of)