My first word!

Hi, from Hannah!

Daddy went to visit Nana and Papa Hesterberg in Colorado. A few days before Father's Day, Mommy was taking a video of me and I gave Daddy a special message .... can you hear what I said?

I love you, Daddy!

Love,
Hannah

All tired out

Hi, from Hannah!

After all that family visiting, I was tuckered out! Thanks for my baby, Knotts!

Love, 

Hannah

Family photos

Hi, from Hannah!

When all the Hesterbergs were here for my baptism, we used the opportunity to take a family photo!

We went to a cute little park near Uncle Erv and Aunt Stacie's house and we had such a beautiful day for outdoor photos.

Here are some pictures from the day:

My handsome Colorado cousins, Kaden and Brune 

My awesome West Des Moines cousins, Matthias and Kaylee

My Colorado family –
Aunt Kathy, Cousin Kaden, Cousin Brune, Uncle Tim

My West Des Moines family –
Uncle Erv, Cousin Mathias, Aunt Stacie, Cousin Kaylee

Aunt Kathy and Nana laughing

Papa and Nana Hesterberg

The original Hesterberg family
Papa and Nana
Uncle Erv, Aunt Kathy and Daddy

Papa and Nana and all the grandkids

What's everyone looking at? Oh, me! 

The whole Hesterberg family! 

Me takin' in the scenery

Me and my cousins

Mommy, Daddy and me

Daddy giving me a smooch!

Love,

Hannah

Visit from the Armstrongs

Hi, from Hannah!

My baptism was the perfect time for the Armstrong family to travel here from Colorado to meet me!

Aunt Kathy and I had chatted on FaceTime a few times, but she was really excited to come and hold me in person.

On the trip from Colorado, Aunt Kathy asked my cousins Brune and Kaden who was going to hold me first. Neither one of them were very excited. I wonder if they thought I had cooties because I am a girl or something!

But when they got to our house, neither Brune nor Kaden would put me down. I am so lucky to have them make me giggle and give me snuggles!

I especially liked meeting Uncle Tim ... he has scratchy hair on his face and I couldn't stop touching it!

And Aunt Kathy brought me a whole bunch of storybooks that Brune and Kaden are too old for now. She read me all sorts of stories about Duffy the dog - he reminds me of Papa and Nana Hesterberg's dog, Trixie!

Here are some pictures from their visit:

Cousin Kaden was so sweet and told me all sorts of stories. 

Cousin Brune liked rocking me in my new chair.

Aunt Kathleen and Cousin Brune meeting me for the first time.

Cousin Kaden and Cousin Brune giving me snuggles.

Uncle Tim and the boys making me laugh.

Too bad Cousin Brune doesn't live closer ... he'd be one of my favorite babysitters!

Uncle Tim and Cousin Kaden loved making me smile. 

Cousin Brune is one of my favorites ... especially when he feeds me a bottle! 

I can't wait till I'm a little older and can go to Colorado and see them at their house! 

Love, 

Hannah

I'm back!

Hi, from Hannah!

My mommy asked me to tell you all she's very sorry that we haven't been writing lately. She lost the cord that connects her camera to her computer, so all the cute pictures she's been taking of me have been held hostage on her camera. BUT! Now I'm back and ready to talk more about my baptism day!

I was super-excited to have my birth mom and birth dad and my birth mom's family come to church to help me celebrate that day.

From left to right: My birth dad, Danial; me being held by my birth mom's sister, Dulcie; my birth mom's sister, Savannah; My birth mom's mother, Shanda. Back row, my birth mom, Afton; my birth mom's dad, Ted

Dad was in charge of giving me snuggles before church started.

I didn't want to take my eyes off Papa Hesterberg during the ceremony.

Me with Grandma and Grandpa Ede. 

The whole Ede family!

Left to right: Aunt LeAnn, Cousin Liam, Great-Grandma Frances, Grandma Joanne, me, Grandpa Donald, Daddy, Mommy, Cousin Carver and Uncle Tony

Great-Grandma Ede got up at 4 in the morning to drive down in time to make it to the ceremony. Thanks, Grandma-Great! 

Grandma Ede made my beautiful baptism dress. 

Me with Aunt LeAnn and Uncle Tony – 2 of my Godparents

All of my cousins and friends hanging out on the porch. 

Mom and Dad with me after the service. So happy! 

Me with Aunt Stacie and Uncle Erv – 2 more Godparents. Thank you for hosting my party!

Me with Uncle Tim and Aunt Kathleen. 2 more Godparents! They were leaving to pick up their new puppy, Gracie! 

Cousin Kaylee and Cousin Matthias made me this beautiful banner. 

I promise I won't be gone long this time!

Love,
Hannah