Emmett's Baby Blessing

Emmett's Baby Blessing 

9.28.14

There were many reasons that made September 28th so special! 1st it was Jeff's 26th birthday!! When we first decided on the weekend for Emmett's blessing we didn't even realize it would be the 28th. As it got closer we couldn't believe the fun coincidence. An exciting birthday present if you ask me! This day seems to be popular in the Shirt's family. It is also Janneke's (Jeff's older sister) birthday! Jeff got to open up a few presents and his mom got him a cold stone cake, and she got Janneke an ice cream cake! It was a celebration all around! 

Emmett's sweet personality is curious of everything around him. His eyes and head never stop moving in every direction. People stop us everywhere we go and comment on how alert the little handsome man is! He absolutely loves to to smile and giggle! I just love getting to know him better!

Those who helped 

with the Blessing:

Jeffrey C. Shirts (Dad)

Robert B. Shirts (Grandpa)

Charles Goodrich (Great Grandpa)

Jonathon Shirts (Uncle)

Michael Ewert (Uncle)

Mike Park (Bishop)

Tim England (Church/Family Friend)

Randy Priebe (Church/Family Friend)

Will Fagan (Church/Family Friend)

The COOLEST 

Matching Outfits Ever!!!

Not only did Nana Janet Shirts make Emmett's stunning outfit but she made a secret lining to match his dad's suit coat.

When Jeff's family took a trip to China when he was in high school they had this tux made. With some of the left over material Janet made this super fun inside lining. Like father like son :) 

THANK YOU Janet!!!! 

 All the Shirts Family children with spouses and their kids

 All the adorable Grand kids!

 Emmett with Grandma Donna

 Grandparents 

 Four Generations

Emmett's Blessing Was Beautiful

Our Heavenly Father loves our Emmett and is happy that he chose to come to Earth. I feel incredibly grateful to have such a strong spirit in our home! I know he will have crazy days, all kids do, but I love that I have the reassurance that even though life will be hard Emmett is strong and will always try his best to do what is right. In this crazy world that we live in that is such a comfort to this momma! 

Small Town Charm

This was a while back but it was too fun for me not to post! 

 Two weeks old! Look at how he can hold his head up, he came out that way! Way to strong :) I can't believe how much he has changed. His hair used to be so dark! 

    I was such a go and do things kind of girl before Emmett came along. The world is huge and I wanted to see it all with out ever slowing down. Well I am beginning to learn that I need balance, although some might say that I am still trying to do to much. Give me time ;) I am learning! We all need excitement and beauty in our life and having a baby has shown me that staying home is wonderful! I really learned this last week after a crazy week that just ended where I took on the task to drive down to Utah to visit family (a post later to come). WOW I am exhausted now!

Jeff and I have explored many a country through Europe and what we found was incredible, but equal to that adventure is finding all the beauty close to home. I thought that when we moved to Moscow, Idaho that we would be out in the middle of nowhere with nothing to do. I was so wrong. For a month there we had a carnival, county fair, lentil festival, and rodeo! Many a carnival corn dog and elephant ears were eaten! Bring on the small town charm!

Honeysuckle Beach 8.16.14

Jeff and I were also able to get a way for a tiny bit and explore Hayden lake. I thought that carrying Emmett around would have strengthened my arms but I was so wrong! I was such a slow poke out there kayaking! At one point I look up and Jeff had gotten a good 100 feet ahead of me. I decided it wasn't worth the energy and just placed the paddle on my lap and looked around. Everything was beautiful. The waves on the lake and the green everywhere.... it is amazing how beautiful nature is!!!

Sweet little boys!

hehe :)

National Lentil Festival 8.22.14

  500 gallons of free lentil chili 

The festival is a yearly tradition here. But this year it ended abruptly. About one hour in the skies turned dark and there was a torrential down poor. We quickly got out of there and headed home for a fun date night!!!

The Whitman County Rodeo 9.6.14

We met up with three of Jeff's classmates and their families and our good friends from church to go to a rodeo. When I was back at BYU Idaho I went to a few and loved them, Jeff on the other hand had never been to one. I don't think he was that excited to begin with, but by the end I think he liked it! My favorite is the country music and trick riders! There were these young kids who were riding their horses backwards, standing, and hanging off of the sattle. Amazing to watch, but I think I would have a heart attack if Emmett ever tried doing that! 

 How Emmett enjoyed the festivities

My little family!

2 Months Old & Oh So Handsome

Emmett Jeffrey Shirts 

He is my new entertainment! I can't help but take hundreds of pictures and stare at him all the time! Oh I just LOVE him so much! 

I also must mention how grateful I am to be a stay at home mom! This world we live in most homes survive only because two people work. I am surprised with how many women ask me when I will go back to work. When I reply that I wont be, that this 24/7 job I currently have keeps me busy, happy, and exhausted I get the strangest looks. I feel like they are aghast that I am giving up my right as a woman to have a career. And yes, when I am changing cloth diapers all day and using my body as a feeding machine I too question my purpose, but then I remember the sacred calling I have. I am grateful for a husband who even though we are in medical school supports me being home and changes our lifestyle so it is possible! I am lucky enough to say that I get to see each one of his firsts and I wouldn't have it any other way!

This month has been full of sleeping and laughing! Emmett laughed for the first time on my birthday, the best birthday present I could have asked for!

September 1st- He smiled for the first time, getting into the shower
September 2nd- Jeff and I both saw him while playing with his feet
September 4th- smiled randomly through the day!
September 15th- laughed for the first time!

 It has been so much fun to watch Emmett's eyes begin to focus! He watches me as I walk around the room. He gets excited when he hears excited voices and he loves it when I tell him "Good Morning!" And his crying face and whimpers melts my heart! 

 Little bubble making slobber boy!

If you notice a lady who always has circles around her eyes  from lack of sleep. Sadly it would be me. I have not mastered the advice of all: sleep when the baby is sleeping. This is my goal for month three! I need to get my energy back!!!

Emmett had a huge surprise for us on August  25th, 2014! He slept for 7 hours straight,  9pm- 4am!!! I am praying with all my might that this may be a permanent change. The next night he only decrees by one hour, 9pm-3am, which still made me really excited. But that trend sadly continued to decrees. If anyone is up for nursing parties in the middle of the night I will be game :)

Cute moments of the past month:

He LOVES being swaddled still!

 Good study partners! Jeff tries to help me get an extra hour of sleep when ever he can :)

 His onsie explains it all :) He was exploding out of his diaper so I placed him down and then the two feet of flying throw up occurred!! It is amazing how much can come out of such cute little people!

 Oh how he loves the water! Showers are his favorite!

 The view near our apartment!

 Fell asleep on all fours :)

Oh the places babies can fall asleep in

 

Jeff had just gotten home from the gym and Emmett decided to take that moment to throw up all over both of them. All you can do is laugh. The best this month though was when we were at church. During the first of the three hours we have sacrament meeting. During the hymn right before sacrament we hear a loud gassy rumble and then out of Emmett's pant leg comes shooting a puddle worthy amount of diarrhea. A little went on Jeff's suit pants and the rest on the floor. Jeff and I couldn't stop laughing and had to leave because our irreverence was going to make a seen! In the next 30 minutes he threw up all over us and soaked me with breast milk. With smiles on our faces we went home early ;)

Sleeping smiling Superman

During my last trimester of pregnancy I appliqued a handful of onsies. This one was my favorite!

Birthday smiles & kisses for mom!

Sad and tired Emmett face

It was so fun when I realized that Emmett was big enough for his Bumbo! He has sat in there for a half hour hitting at the air with his hands. Always making me laugh :)

Quality time with grandpa!