MaKena's big day!

Last Sunday, April 6th, MaKena Rose was baptized at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Moorhead. Her sponsors were Brad and Anita Huseby and Jennifer and Nate Baukol. MaKena wore a very old gown that has been in the Redfield family for many years. My dad wore the same gown for his baptism and he would have turned 59 years old on April 21st. My aunt Carol and my uncle Steve also wore this gown. I was baptized in this gown along with my 7 cousins. It seems as though the tradition has been carried on into the great grandkids. So it is a very special gown and we were honored that she was able to wear it. It was a great day. The weather didn’t cooperate with us but we didn’t let that ruin MaKena’s big day. I’ve added some pictures below of the big event. I hope you enjoy.

The baptismal banner at church.

Getting ready to be baptized. MaKena being baptized. Brad and Anita Huseby and Jen and Nate Baukol. MaKena's sponsors.

Grandma Kathy

Grandpa Lonnie and Grandma Ardis

Our Family

Great Grandma Ivy with her 8th great grandchild This is my favorite picture. This was Jacob’s idea. He wanted a picture of him holding MaKena on the steps at the church. How cute!!

I'm growing!

Our little Miss MaKena is already 15 weeks old. She has really grown these past few weeks. MaKena is always so smiley and her personality is starting to show. She has been doing a lot of babbling, it’s so cute. When she starts babbling we talk back to her and she smiles at you then she starts babbling again. If we only knew what she was thinking. It’s amazing how much she changes from day to day. Her hair is starting to get thicker and longer on top of her head. She still has the hair on the back of her head that sticks straight up and a patch of darker hair down by her neck. It will be interesting to see what color her hair will be.

MaKena has picked up another nasty cough. Daddy took her to the doctor today to get it checked out. It turned out to be viral so there’s nothing they can do for her. Poor baby! But we did find out that she weighs 14 lbs 2 oz. She has officially moved into 3-6 month clothing. Thanks to cousin Emma, MaKena has more clothes in her closet than mommy and daddy! Jen brought over a big tub full of clothes to share with us. What would we do without her! Thank you Jen!

This Sunday is a very important day for MaKena. We are having her baptized at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. We have chosen Jen and Nate and Brad and Anita to be her sponsors. It should be a special day for her. I will post pictures for everyone to see.

I’ve posted lots of pictures below and had a hard time picking just a few. There are some of Jacob, MaKena and Emma when we watched Emma for Jen and Nate. There’s a story behind the doctor pictures of Jacob. His class went to Dakota Clinic a week ago on a field trip. During their trip they did role playing to show them it’s not scary to go to the doctor. Jacob ended up being the patient that just had his tonsils removed. He really enjoyed this field trip and talked about it all weekend. On Saturday, MaKena was lying on the floor playing and he started taking her blood pressure and pretending to give her an IV. It was really cute. She just laid there so nice while he pretended to be her doctor. Have a great weekend!

MaKena in her Easter dress

MaKena, Jacob and cousin Emma

Jacob and MaKena

Playing with her new rattle

Makena playing in her jumpero

MaKena was talking to mommy in this picture

Sleeping away

Jacob playing doctor with MaKena

Jacob in his doctor stuff

MaKena on her tummy