Post-Christmas

Daddy playing princess castle with his girl.

Levi wrote a note to Khaki after she left (thanks SO much for staying for a few days to help us adjust!!!).  I won't get this word for word, but he said that the note said something like: "I love you, Khaki.  Love, Levi"

Roo's Name

As I've said on the blog before, Levi had decided that baby girl's name was going to be "Roo Sunshine".  We've been calling her "Roo" or "Baby Roo" ever since.  So, Kevin and I had a very difficult time coming up with her "real" name.  After much debate - and maybe even a few tears on my part (thank you post-partum emotional roller coaster), we have finally chosen a name...

Liza Evelyn

Liza means "God's oath".  It is also the name of my great-great-grandmother.  She raised eight boys and is remembered as being soft-spoken.  Even her daughters-in-law spoke kindly of her and were glad to have her visit, according to an email my mom received that talked about her.

Evelyn is Kevin's mom's given name and the name of Kevin's grandmother.  Grandmother Evelyn planted a seed within Kevin for his love of history.  That seed has grown into a tree that will not cease to grow as he pursues his doctorate.

Even with this name - and with my lack of love for nicknames - she is still called "Roo".  It really does fit her...

Christmas with the Hughes

We celebrated Christmas with the Hughes on the 26th.  Levi and Kara Jane seemed to enjoy playing with the gifts - Kara Jane with Levi's singing Bucky and Levi with Kara Jane's princess castle.

 

Pigtails

Kara Jane's first pigtails.

Christmas 2012

Despite Roo's early arrival, the pediatrician was kind enough to let us go home on Christmas Eve, about twelve hours before our "48 hour" stay.  We were so thankful!

Christmas morning...

Merry Christmas from our family of five.

A picture of our wonderful Christmas gift.

Roo is here!

"Roo Sunshine" Hughes arrived at 2:05 am.  She weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces - just like Kara Jane.  She was 19 inches long.

Levi and Kara Jane came to meet her.  Levi was very sweet.  Kara Jane wasn't too sure what to think.

Wrestling

Kara Jane has seen her big brother and daddy wrestle countless times.  The past week or so, she has decided that any time she sees Levi on the floor, it is her opportunity to pin him.

The Pantry

Kara Jane loves the pantry.  If we leave it open, even cracked, she will open it and begin to unload it.

She will then choose a location to move her "goods".

Then, she will often decide she wants to move the items to a new location.

Once in her new location, she will then choose to either "help" by putting the items back into the pantry, or decide that she needs another "new" location.

Firewoman

Kara Jane decided she liked to wear Levi's fireman hat.  She wore it while she played before school.

The Wii

Levi loves to play Mario Kart.  Actually, Levi loves just about all things Wii.  Tonight, even Kara Jane thought it would be fun to watch.

Christmas at Khaki and Q's

This year was supposed to be Christmas Day at Khaki and Q's house.  However, with Roo's pending arrival, we didn't want to travel near the Christmas holidays.  This weekend was the best weekend for us to celebrate the holiday there.

Levi got some wonderful presents of course.  Here he's holding a Dictionary that was mine, which I'd given to my cousin, Collier.  My aunt found it and gave it to Levi.  

Levi made a few gift requests from the Target toy catalog this year.  The Brave game for his Leapster Explorer was the first item off his "list".  He was very excited.  And I love this picture, because you can see Mama Rains watching him with a big smile on her face.  The game was from her.  :-)

 Kara Jane got a Madame Alexander doll from my aunt Kathy and uncle Wayne.  She loved it.

After present opening, I found Kara Jane "chasing" her big brother and oldest cousin.  Isn't it so sweet to have those boys playing with her?

New Sweaters

My supervisor at work made this cardigan sweater for Kara Jane.  Do you think she likes it??

She made a matching one for Baby Roo.  Can't wait to have both girls in them!!