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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Hello Old Friend-

Ive recently had the hankering to write. Im not sure why really, I believe it started with having one day last week that I felt like good mom. Just moments really, not an entire day, but for many moments on one day last week I had several good mom moments. I spent time with my babies. I read with them, and played candy land with them. I did science experiments with my handsome 5 year old. It was a good day. Most days I feel more guilt for lack of progress then actual progress. I read blogs of moms my age where they show off adorable homes, kids, and wardrobes, or perfect finance practices or beautiful bodies, with great ideas on eating perfectly healthy with great workout routines, and most days I actually believe that all these women's lives are perfect. I kinda feel that way today, but deep down, I know, like me, they have their rough moments, but no one show those. I mean, it's mentioned in casual passing between all the perfect moments shown, but my reality is that those perfect moments are the ones that are brief- those are the ones that are mentioned in casual passing between all the rough moments. I seem to have it backwards in life. I am not a pessimist though. In fact I am very happy, and have a very blessed life. I am married to a wonderful man who adores his children and me- we have a darling home, and health on our side. Aside from all the wonderful, each day is filled with guilt, sticky fingers, multiple outfit changes, sticky floors, tantrums, terrible cooking, "NO!'s", wet, moldy laundry and more- I dont love every moment of it like mothers seem to claim, but I wouldn't change it for the world. I am grateful, most days, maybe more then half, to be home raising these incredible, and naughty, at times, children that I brought into this world, and the point of my writing tonight is that I am grateful for the good mom moments I have, because the truth is, I feel like I am so hard on my babies. I forget sometimes that they are just 1 and 5, and my expectations of them need to fit their ages, and not mine. I need to not wish time away, but rather, enjoy playing candy land for the umpteenth time in one day. I love my babies. I love my home, and my sweet, hardworking, talented husband- I hate that I feel so guilty, and I hate that Im not a great cook, but as my mom would say it- if those are my biggest problems in life, I have a lot to be grateful for. Here's to more messes tomorrow. May heaven help me-

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Sweet sweet summer -

Henry and Daddy napping together - I remember this day. It was a Saturday, and sweet Millicent was sleeping in her crib- All my favorite people napping at the same time! (I got soooo much done! :))

My littles and I were invited up to visit with Brother and Sister Sowby - We were lucky enough to have them as institute teachers in DC while they were serving their mission there. Well, now they are home in American Fork, and we were blessed to visit. Sister Sowby provided a wonderful lunch, entertained Henry in her amazing 'under the stairs children's kitchen' and gave us tour of her new, beautiful home. What a wonderful visit!

Brother Sowby, and sweet Millicent - It seems she just adored him

Millicent waiting in the front seat of our car for Daddy to come runnin' down the canyon!

This is a terrible picture because the flash on my camera is currently broken, but I just couldnt pass up the moment....

She has not yet outgrown this blanket on the face way of sleeping......

Joshua's 3rd half marathon!

Josh and his brother Ryan ran a half marathon together this weekend. I just wanna say how proud I am of them. They have been training for months and months for this run. They ran down Little Cottonwood Canyon. The run must have been beautiful! Here are some moments we captured along the way...

The littles and I left about 620am to get to the mouth of the canyon. We were able to watch both Josh and Ryan come out of the canyon..

There he goes... Run daddy, run!

Here comes Uncle Ryan! He was suffering from an IT band problem but continued on... Kind of amazing. Im not sure I could ever pull off a run like this!

After being able to watch our runners come out of the canyon we jumped in the car and drove to the finish line, just in time to see Josh and Ryan finish! CONGRATULATIONS!! They did so great!

Josh wouldnt tell you so, but as the bragging wife that I am... He finished 5th place for his age group!!

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Millicent Ella - 3 Months Old!

My dear sweet baby girl - Today marks 3 months since your arrival in our little family, lighting up our lives so much! You are such a sweet baby. You are a calm, smiley, adorable sweet girl. You have so many people that love you in this world -

You eat like a champ! You sleep very well at night, although not through the night you sleep in about 6 hour chunks. I think when you start eating solids you will sleep even better because at night you hardly eat anything at all.

You LOVE your brother and he makes you smile constantly. Not only will you smile for him so often, I find you just watching him, studying him it seems. You see fascinated by this handsome little boy that enjoys talking and playing with you

Daddy is convinced you can say "daddy" and while you cant actually SAY daddy, you make very similar sounds for the same amount of time he does when he says "Daddy...." It's very sweet. You love to sit on Daddy's lap and just watch him. I wonder often what thoughts you are having in your tiny, infant, head.

We have been unable to get you on a very good routine schedule - some days are better than others, but that never seems to affect your mood. You rarely fight a nap, and are very ready when it's time.

And... we've started tummy time. You are such a patient girl. I can see you dont LOVE to be on your tummy, but you work hard to old yourself up and look around a bit - Its very sweet to see you try so hard. You remind me of your daddy and both of your grandpas. You come from a line of very hardworking men, and in your tiny 3 months I believe you will come have an incredible work ethic like that of the men in your life. You are a very curious girl, and being outside calms you almost every time. We enjoy sitting on the porch while Henry rides his bike, or laying on a blanket on the grass -

I am thankful for you everyday sweet girl. I dont know how or why I have been so blessed to have such a wonderful, sweet, baby girl. It took very little time to adjust to your arrival and I have loved every minute. I adore you sweet girl and am so excited to continue to watch you grow, develop, and discover the world around you.