The story of baby Rix, a great beginning to a great life ahead.
It all started with the splits. Not really. We just wanted to see if I could still do them 9 months pregnant. Two days later, my water broke after eating a brownie sundae. There must be something about brownies and child birth for Cyndi, my water broke with brownies for Ella's labor too.
6 hours later...
Sorry if this is too graphic. Jed is cutting the cord.
Getting cleaned up and weighed.
We were right. He was a BIG boy. 9lbs 1.6oz. and 22 inches long. The doctor and nurses just kept saying Wow.
Our sweet baby Rix had arrived. Healthy and perfect with reddish hair.
Now it was time to bond with our big little guy.
Dad and baby-Mom and baby
Favorite Newborn pictures of Rix:
Meeting big sister Ella. The hospital has a policy during flu season about no one under 18 years old being allowed on the nursery level of the hospital and we couldn't take Rix to the hospital lobby, so Ella didn't meet Rix until we came home.
She was all smiles and love.
Ella and Rix exchanged new sibling gifts.
She really does love her new baby.
Grandma Davis, aka Grandma Angel, took care of little E.
Rix and Grandma.
This was Ella's favorite baby toy and now she's sharing it with Rix. We're already working on the "only kiss the head" precaution. Then we had some firsts...
First Bath
First basketball shot. Jed says he already has a great natural follow-through.
The big event of blessing Rix brought out Grandpa Davis and Neal's family. It made all the difference to share this first big spiritual step with loved ones. The priesthood circle included Jed, Grandpa Davis, Neal Davis and Bishop Nelson. Rix was officially named Rix Carlson Nordfelt and was given a beautiful blessing by his dad. It spoke a lot about his capacity to love as the Savior and we can already feel that in our home. He truly has a big, strong spirit. When you hold him you just feel a pure love.
Hampton and Aunt Kerrie holding Rix after the blessing.
The whole Neal and Kerrie Davis clan. This is a neat family!
Grandma and Grandpa Davis. We think the reddish hair comes from Grandpa Davis' father. So Rix is named after both grandmothers using their maiden names Ricks (Rix) and Carlson. Then there's the physical resemblances of both grandfather's. Rix has quite a heritage and a lot of love surrounding him.
Here's our happy family. We're so excited to add this little boy to our crew. Life just keeps getting better.
