More Baptism Pictures!

Here are more pictures of our special Sunday.

Holy Baptism

Getting Ready to go to the Church
Quinn's getting excited now!

Look at this little angel!

Future Miss America! We gave her this "big sister" purse today.

Great Grandma and Grandpa Morrison

Family Photo with Godparents and all our children!

Presenting Elizabeth Quinn Yu Asbell.....

Donovan in his tuxedo. Every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man!

Today was Quinn's baptism into the Catholic Church. It was absolutely beautiful, but it was very special because my grandparents were able to attend. I feel like every moment I have with my grandparents are precious because I don't know how many more of these times we will share together with the whole family together.

Kelly and Marty R. served as her godparents. Quinn will have the very best godparents! Kelly wore a beautiful Mandarin shirt in a cinnabar color for the occasion. I loved how she honored Quinn's culture by wearing that blouse.

My dad was the official photographer for the day. He did a great job!

I have to say, Quinn was very well behaved during the service. I loved it when Father Steve blessed her with the holy water. She smiled and giggled, and when he was finished she clapped! Father then blessed her with oils that had been blessed by the Archbishop. The oils consist of olive oil, cloves, and other scents that smell really, really good. MaryKatherine kept rubbing Quinn's head throughout the day and then rubbing her scented hands on her own neck!

We took several pictures and then came home to pink cake with strawberries, coffee, tea, lasagna, garlic bread and salad. It hit the spot!! Mom provided lots of Valentine themed cookies that were scrumptious, and the kids played throughout the house. Kelly's daughter Haylee played the piano for us. She is very, very talented. Alex said he would love to be able to play the piano as well as she does. It was a beautiful day full of memories that I will remember forever!

Rain, Rain, Go Away!

We're trapped like rats today because of the rain. Quinn and I have started this habit (good habit) of eating our lunch, putting her in the jog stroller, and we go, go go! I've put on several pounds since being home with Quinn, so now I'm fighting to get them off...ugh!
We've been averaging 2-3 miles each day. My problem is that I eat...alot....what can I say? I'm a food lover!!
I go back to work in a little over a month now. I'm axious...about going back to work. I've enjoyed staying home with Quinn all this time, but know that I NEED to work...for my sanity.
I DO miss my colleagues.
Today I finished my book club book by Wally Lamb: The Hour I First Believed.
I recommend it. Very good.
We celbrated Chinese New Year by visiting the library. They had festivities going on. Our local paper was there and snapped a picture of Quinn, MK, and myself. It was a "no-makeup" day for me, so the picture was quite flattering....NOT! The festivities were lots of fun though.
Today Q and I visited the library for the mommy and me program. I love to watch her around other children. She is fascinated by markers, glue, scissors. I don't think she ever played with toys or anything until this past November when she came home to us. The things I take for granted she is enamored over.
At this point in time she really loves:
. the cat
. the cat's catfood ( I am always taking it out of her mouth.)
. the stairs
. meat....any kind
. tuna mixed with macaroni and cheese
. tomatoes
. corn, peas, mashed potatoes
. hummus and flatbread
. anything starchy (bread, rice, cereal)
. riding in a car
. riding in a stroller
. loud, louder and loudest toys
. Debbie Scott
. her squeaky shoes
. laying on daddy's chest
. her siblings
. makeup (her sister is always giving her makeovers.)
. my nose

At this point, these are the things she doesn't like.
. scrambled eggs
. canned spinach
. strangers
I'm hoping that's as big as the dislike list gets.
I'm trying to figure out how to upload video, but I do have some updated pictures I'll post later.