14 Weeks

My Reme Lynn,

Oh my goodness this is going to be a long letter!! So much has happened!

First of all, you have a new cousin! Gavin Kurtis Huggins was born on 5/21/13 (exactly 3 months and 1 day after you) at 7:02pm and we got to see it happen! We just happened to FaceTime with Uncle Greg right as he was going into the baby warmer! It was like we were there! He's just beautiful and I have no doubt you'll be good buddies!

Our drive to New York was a great success! We made it all the way to Cincinnati the first night and you slept the entire time! We slept in a bit the next morning and then off we went. You were so great! You played with your car seat toys, napped and just seemed to be in the best mood! You really hammed it up for them when we got there too! You played on your mat and laughed and laughed for them! It was so precious. The next day we just hung around the house because it was really cold outside! Your Mimi got out some baby toys that were your daddy's when he was a baby and you really loved the heart rattle!

 

Luckily it warmed up just in time for the "Meet Reme Lynn Picnic"! The sun was shining and it was just lovely outside! You received so many wonderful & thoughtful gifts! We are so blessed kiddo!

Gina Valent made you this adorable headband!

I'm so glad that you finally got to meet your Cousin Aubrey too! She helped pick out which outfits to wear and she also played "peek-a-boo" with you! She thinks it's really neat that when you're five, she'll be ten!

Sunday was a very beautiful day! You were baptized and dedicated to the Lord! It was something we felt was very important to do. We want you to know Christ and His Love and we want Christ and our family to know that we are committed to sharing God's Love, Word and Will with you. We chose to do this with Pastor Josh who is the Pastor at your Mimi's church so your Godparents, John & Mindy Collins (your daddy's sister & husband) could attend. We chose them to be your Godparents because, well first of all they are awesome and they would take such good care of you. They know us so well and I know they would raise you the way we would raise you.

It was a very special & intimate ceremony. However, none of us were expecting Pastor Josh to pour so much water directly on your face. I thought he would just pour it on your forehead but he got you good! It was freezing cold water too! You were definitely shocked but recovered so well!

God loves you my sweet child, unconditionally and forever. We will do our best as parents to raise you to understand and develop your own faith. May God continue to bless our family indeed!

Our drive home was just as successful as the ride up! It was smooth sailing! You are one cool cat!

You also started a new school this week but I'll tell you more about it next week!

Love you my sweet angel,
Mommy