Before I forget:
A year or more ago, Jilli, Nate and I were in the car and we asked Jilli if she would count for us. She agreed and counted to 10 perfectly.
Then Nate jokingly asked her if she could count in Spanish, to which she replied, "One-u, two-u, three-u, four-u."
Nate and I laughed and laughed at her and the way she accented each number to make it sound like another language.
Funny stuff!
Friday, May 9, 2014
I'm sad.
For the past 4 years I have thought about, prayed about, fasted for and talked about having another baby.
Today I took a pregnancy testing, hoping that, unlike all the others I have taken in the past four years, that this one would be different.
It wasn't.
Honestly, it was difficult for me to get on my knees this morning and talk to God. I had a harder time reading the scriptures and I just wanted to curl up and sleep all this off.
And then I remembered that God's will is not always my will and I did my best to humble myself again.
But, I still can't shake the sadness.
I said to Jilli, "I'm sad today." And she asked why. I told her, "Because I don't think I'm going to have any more babies," to which she quickly responded, "Well, when I'm a mommy I'll have lots and lots of babies and you can borrow one of mine."
And for a moment she made me smile.
I love that girl.
How grateful I am for the four children I already have!
For the past 4 years I have thought about, prayed about, fasted for and talked about having another baby.
Today I took a pregnancy testing, hoping that, unlike all the others I have taken in the past four years, that this one would be different.
It wasn't.
Honestly, it was difficult for me to get on my knees this morning and talk to God. I had a harder time reading the scriptures and I just wanted to curl up and sleep all this off.
And then I remembered that God's will is not always my will and I did my best to humble myself again.
But, I still can't shake the sadness.
I said to Jilli, "I'm sad today." And she asked why. I told her, "Because I don't think I'm going to have any more babies," to which she quickly responded, "Well, when I'm a mommy I'll have lots and lots of babies and you can borrow one of mine."
And for a moment she made me smile.
I love that girl.
How grateful I am for the four children I already have!
Friday, May 2, 2014
Spring Fever
Glorious Springtime is here! I love this time of year and what it represents.
Spring break was a welcome break from our usual routine. The first part of it was spent in Petersboro -- you can't get much better than that.
We took the kids to the trampoline park where they jumped out some pent up energy.
The boys also worked hard helping grandpa haul rock a couple nights. Jaxton is now sporting bruised and blistered fingers, so I figure work gloves may be a good investment next time. We're trying hard to turn these soft city boys into some tough country men.
We came back to Utah County in just enough time to buy some shirts, cookies and lemonade in support of Zack and his effort to buy wheelchairs for those who need them. What an awesome kid!
And then off we went to sunny St. George where we explored Zions National Park.
It was beautiful and the weather was perfect for a couple short hikes.
We've loved soaking up this beautiful weather and we take advantage of every chance we have to get outside and enjoy it.
The boys took on the task of teaching Jilli all about baseball. According to them, "she's a natural."
In an effort to get Mac reading more, I bought him a new book. He opened it, took one look at it and exclaimed, "I don't like books with words all over the pages!" Heaven help him. And me.
Things I will miss as my children grow older: taking a shower in a tub full of toys.
Spring break was a welcome break from our usual routine. The first part of it was spent in Petersboro -- you can't get much better than that.
We took the kids to the trampoline park where they jumped out some pent up energy.
The boys also worked hard helping grandpa haul rock a couple nights. Jaxton is now sporting bruised and blistered fingers, so I figure work gloves may be a good investment next time. We're trying hard to turn these soft city boys into some tough country men.
We came back to Utah County in just enough time to buy some shirts, cookies and lemonade in support of Zack and his effort to buy wheelchairs for those who need them. What an awesome kid!
And then off we went to sunny St. George where we explored Zions National Park.
It was beautiful and the weather was perfect for a couple short hikes.
We've loved soaking up this beautiful weather and we take advantage of every chance we have to get outside and enjoy it.
The boys took on the task of teaching Jilli all about baseball. According to them, "she's a natural."
In an effort to get Mac reading more, I bought him a new book. He opened it, took one look at it and exclaimed, "I don't like books with words all over the pages!" Heaven help him. And me.
Things I will miss as my children grow older: taking a shower in a tub full of toys.
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