It's nice to see that Alena loves her brother so much that she wants to play games with him! She will often ask him to try some food that she made in her play kitchen (usually eggs), and "read" him books :)
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Alena's Second Birthday!
One tradition in my family is to take a video of the birthday kid when they get up on their birthday. Here you go, Mom!
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Alena's birthday was on a Friday, but her birthday party wasn't until Saturday. Uncle Davy and Auntie Avery said that she could open their gift a day early that they had sent in the mail. She loves her Elmo book and "sassy" shirt as Avery put it! The drawings were so cool on the envelope that Alena just wanted the envelope!
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Levi got to hang out with his Grandma Hawkins during Alena's birthday party!. 
Alena and Aubrey both loved seeing what gifts Alena got. Aubrey even got a few gifts, too!! .
Cute cake made especially for Alena by Auntie Angie!
Alena and Aubrey both loved seeing what gifts Alena got. Aubrey even got a few gifts, too!! . 
Cute cake made especially for Alena by Auntie Angie! .
Alena is pretending to sleep in her new sleeping bag from Grandpa & Grandma Hawkins while cuddling with her new Elmo from Jay and Robin Gordon.
Alena is pretending to sleep in her new sleeping bag from Grandpa & Grandma Hawkins while cuddling with her new Elmo from Jay and Robin Gordon. Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Brotherly & Sisterly Love
Levi is just 2 days old in this one. This is the second time that they've been together. That's the day that Alena came back home from staying at Grandpa & Grandma's house while Daddy & Mommy were in the hospital. She has been affectionate with him from the beginning.
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Aren't they so cute? We just have to watch that Alena doesn't smother her brother with a bit too much love!! He doesn't know how to defend himself... yet (that, and she doesn't know any better)! We feel very blessed to have been given these two children, difficult as they may be on some days!
Levi's Baptism
Our little Levi was baptized on February 27 at my home church, St. Paul's, in Tomahawk. We thought it was pretty cool that he was being baptized on his Grandpa Cerkas' birthday since Alena was baptized on her Grandma Hawkins' birthday two years ago! Pastor Schoenherr spoke from the heart on saying "yes" to the Lord and teaching Levi to do the same. It was super cool to see most of the DeNamur family, Uncle Jake, Auntie Ashley, grandparents, and family friends in attendance for Levi's special day!
Baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Levi's sponsors are Jeremy & Cristina Hermann.
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Baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Levi's sponsors are Jeremy & Cristina Hermann..
Our family with my mom and stepdad, Mitch
Our family with my mom and stepdad, Mitch. 
Here we are with Eric's parents. Alena behaved so much better when with Grandma! .
Godparents, parents, and Pastor Schoenherr. He did such a wonderful job and made Levi's baptism so meaningful for us all! .
My dad admiring his grandson. So sweet! .
Levi's future babysitter (when we're in Rhinelander), cousin Brianna. We love you, Breezy!
Here we are with Eric's parents. Alena behaved so much better when with Grandma! .Godparents, parents, and Pastor Schoenherr. He did such a wonderful job and made Levi's baptism so meaningful for us all! .My dad admiring his grandson. So sweet! .
Levi's future babysitter (when we're in Rhinelander), cousin Brianna. We love you, Breezy! Saturday, February 19, 2011
The Last Month
It's tough to believe that it has already been a month since Levi was born! Here are a few photos that of that last month.
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After he was born, I got to have skin to skin contact with him for about 45 minutes before the nurse took him to have him weighed and such. It was a great bonding time!
After he was born, I got to have skin to skin contact with him for about 45 minutes before the nurse took him to have him weighed and such. It was a great bonding time!.
Daddy and son time in the hospital. Aren't they super cute together?
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Our first looks of Levi. Don't we always admire babies?
Daddy and son time in the hospital. Aren't they super cute together?.
Our first looks of Levi. Don't we always admire babies?.
Alena's grandma Cerkas took care of he while we were in the hospital with Levi. Later in the evening on the day he was born, Alena got a chance to meet her little brother. Grandma loved bonding with her new grandson.
Alena's grandma Cerkas took care of he while we were in the hospital with Levi. Later in the evening on the day he was born, Alena got a chance to meet her little brother. Grandma loved bonding with her new grandson..
All buckled up and ready to head home!
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Levi's cousin, Ben, came over to our house with his mommy & daddy to meet him. Here, Grandma Hawkins is holding Ben and Uncle Kevin is holding Levi. Ben is just 2 months older than Levi.
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Alena truly does love her little brother... a tender moment :)
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Meeting Auntie Avery for the first time
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Trying on Daddy's boots and gloves. So cute!
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Levi's first real bath... in the bathtub!
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Our little G.
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Here's Alena doimg her "job" of putting the dirty laundry down the chute. She's checking to make sure that everything is going down OK! Sometimes Dada plays games and looks up the chute back at her!
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She wasn't really pushing him around... just a cute little photo op :) Funny, though, that Levi fits in his sister's doll's stroller!
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Our sweet little man. We've dubbed him the Red Man because he gets sooo red when he gets mad!
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A cute bonding moment between siblings. Levi is one month old, Alena is a few weeks shy of 2 years old.
All buckled up and ready to head home!.
Levi's cousin, Ben, came over to our house with his mommy & daddy to meet him. Here, Grandma Hawkins is holding Ben and Uncle Kevin is holding Levi. Ben is just 2 months older than Levi..
Alena truly does love her little brother... a tender moment :).
Meeting Auntie Avery for the first time.
Trying on Daddy's boots and gloves. So cute!.
Levi's first real bath... in the bathtub!.
Our little G. .
Here's Alena doimg her "job" of putting the dirty laundry down the chute. She's checking to make sure that everything is going down OK! Sometimes Dada plays games and looks up the chute back at her!.
She wasn't really pushing him around... just a cute little photo op :) Funny, though, that Levi fits in his sister's doll's stroller!.
Our sweet little man. We've dubbed him the Red Man because he gets sooo red when he gets mad!.
A cute bonding moment between siblings. Levi is one month old, Alena is a few weeks shy of 2 years old. Thursday, February 10, 2011
Chewing on Rubber Bands
Here we have the newest member of our family, Levi, demonstrating how he can sound like he's chewing on rubber bands as he's "gnawing" on his nuk. He communicates with us in grunts, squeaks, and squeals. We think it's pretty funny :)
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