In Septermber we went to Saint George for Bellas Blessing. It was our first trip with Milly and she did great. The best part of the trip was taking her to the Temple and reflecting on where our family began.

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Milly Pearl

I have had a few people ask me where we came up with Pearl for her middle name.
Back in May Grandpa Satterlee was once again diagnosed with Cancer. As time drew closer and closer to having Milly Brett and I still could not figure out a middle name, we found nothing that we were sold on. We kept waiting for the moment to hit us when we knew what her middle name would be without a doubt. Even being in the Hospital while Brett was filling out the papers we still didn't have a clue. We finally just decided to name her Sandra after my mom. Well like I have blogged about before Brett's Grandpa passed away shortly after seeing a picture of Milly. He had been having a hard day but while he looked at her picture he was completely at peace. He asked if she was okay and healthy, the answer was yes and that was all he needed. Thats what he was fighting for. I am so grateful to be a part of Milly's life to be a apart of a family that loves her so much and would fight to stay alive for.
I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
After Grandpa passed away I was looking at Milly and thinking of Grandpa while reflecting of his life I thought about his many War stories, I thought about how every time he came over he would look at the fish and say "Those fish remind me of being at Pearl Harbor" than it hit me Pearl was the name I was waiting for I told Brett and he loved it as well. I could see in Bretts eyes the honor he felt that I would come up with such a name and that I would want that to be her name instead of my moms. We soon went and applied for a name change and have loved her name since. She truly is her Great Grandpa's little Angel. It has now been 3 months since grandpas passing, I still struggle with him gone. It brings a tear to my eye writing this, but I know I have a small peace of him in her that I will enjoy for years and years. Milly Pearl Singleton you are so loved.

Duane's New Calling

Recently Duane was called to be the 2nd counselor in the Stake Presidency. I keep waiting for the day he will not have such a demaning calling but I just dont think it will come and thats okay. Since knowing him he has been a bishop than the Secretary for the Stake and now this. He will do an amazing job. At Grandpa's funeral he made the remark to Brett that he wonders if he will ever accomplish and touch so many lives like Grandpa. I have no doubts that he already has. You do great Duane and were excited for you!!

Daddy's little girl

Is there any wonder why she has me wrapped around her finger? As you can see she has her outfits for the weekend until the end of football season.

Cades Pretty Cute

Cade is at such a fun stage, I love listening to him talk and hes just so fun right now. A few weeks ago when we got together for my Dads 70th birthday party. Cade got to feed Milly, He told his mom "Mommy I feed Milly her water bottle". He loves her so much and I love that at such a small age he knows who she is and does not get her confused with the other young ones.

More about Millys Sleep Patterns

So like we said before she has always been a really good sleeper at night. She doesn't sleep for crap during the day but sleeps wonderful at night. at about 2 weeks she only woke up once around 3pm and it stayed that way till about 9 weeks than we would get more nights of her sleeping till about 4-5-or 6 at 11 weeks she really was sleeping all night. Now at 12 weeks she wakes up around 4 or 5. So still pretty good. At 11 weeks she became more stronger and was getting out of her blanket and twisting around. She is great rolling over from her stomach to back I noticed she could go from either side at about 12 weeks as well. She has always rolled over great she started even before 2 weeks but is just now to the point that you put her on her tummy blink and she is back to her back. Also September 28th was her first laugh, I loved it becuase I was the one who got her to laugh and I always thought that job would have went to Brett.