Skylar's Baby Blessing

Skylar had her baby blessing last Sunday, August 29. We had it that day since Mike would be traveling the next few Sundays. There were actually 3 babies blessed that day in our ward. All of them were very nice blessings.

Mike blessed her and talked a little about the traits of her grandma Cecil, whom she gets her middle name from. Mike and I wanted to name her after my mom but had disagreeing opinions on the actual name. So, we ended up compromising on a name that is a variation of Cecil...Cecily. Mike really liked Cece but I thought that it sounded like too much of a nickname rather than a "real" name.

Skylar wore the same dress that Bailey was blessed in...10 years later. I got this dress as a gift from my good friend Ali Thomander, who got it while on her mission in Belgium 17 years ago! What a cute friend to give such a thoughtful gift way back then! Thank you Ali!!! It is still beautiful.

As you can see, Skylar was the perfect angel on her blessing day and slept like a perfect angel though the entire blessing.



This is my good friend Catherine Barlow's baby boy Matthew. We decided to take a photo with the 2 babies together so we can show it to everyone on their wedding day...at their arranged marriage! :)



This was my good friend Catherine's last Sunday at church before moving back to the U.S. so we took a couple of photos out in front of the church on Sunday. She is one of my favorite peeps in Singapore so I wanted a photo with her and, of course, my other favorite girlies in Singapore!!! She's the kind of friend that makes living far from home not so bad. She's super fun and I look forward to seeing her every summer on our home leaves.

Sky High

Sky High, Sky's the Limit, Excuse me while I kiss the sky, Pie in the Sky, Sky Miles. These are some of the endearing terms I've found myself saying to Skylar. I don't know if she appreciates it but she hasn't gotten too mad about it yet.

Here she is surrounded by the flowers, balloons and gifts that were sent to her when she arrived home from the hospital. They were almost all from Mike's colleagues, Mike's boss in the U.S. and others who Feld Entertainment does business with in Singapore.







Of all our kids Carson has definitely showed the most interest in Skylar. He kissed and hugged my tummy everyday when I was pregnant. Now he kisses and hugs and picks up Skylar more than anyone. He loves her and is always breaking the rules about carrying her when he's just supposed to hold her while sitting on the couch.






Sometimes I'll walk into a room and find Skylar and Carson all snuggled up together just like this:




Here's Sky at 1 month old!



She is a happy baby so far. Everything seems to be working properly. The most memorable day with her so far is probably the day when I was changing her diaper on my bed and poo shot out everywhere...all over my white pants, all over the bed and all over the surrounding vicinity. It also seems that she pees whenever I am in the middle of a diaper change, causing me to throw out 2 diapers and having to wash the couch or sheets or wherever we are changing her diaper. I'm extra alert now in her diaper changes to avoid disasters...especially during the middle of the night changes.

Skylar Cecily Daynes

Beautiful Skylar Cecily Daynes joined our family on July 31, 2010 at 7:31p.m. We are completely feeling the love and are eating up this yummy baby.



Getting ready to go home...cousin Jessica Daynes and sister Bailey are standing by to help with whatever baby Sky needs for the trip home.



Here's a look at Baby Skylar's visitors while still in the hospital:

Marnelie and her boyfriend Nasir:



Jane (Nonnie/Grandma/Mike's mom):



Big Bro. Carson:



Big Sis. Bailey:




Sammy's friend Holly Lesser:



Big Bro. Jack:



Cousin Jessica:



Big Sis. Sammy:



Dad Mike:



Here's Baby Skylar getting her measurements shortly after being born:



Here's the first photo of Baby Skylar just seconds after her birth: The dr. handed her to me right away for the skin to skin contact. She was crying a bit but nothing too dramatic. This is when we counted her fingers and toes and marveled at her beauty. I instantly noticed that she had Carson's nose and the same amount of dark hair that all of our other babies have had at birth, plus the line on her chin that many of her siblings have, and, of course, the Daynes head shape.

Skylar: We instantly loved you that second that you were handed to us. Even though this is the fifth time that we've experienced a birth...it was like it was the first. You are a miracle and we are so in love with you. Welcome to our family...we hope you love us as much as we are loving you!!!