Random Thoughts

Well, it has been a little over a month and we are just now getting into the swing of things around here. Maddie seems to wanna sleep all through the day and never at night. Hmmm. I haven't slept for more than 3 hours at a time since before she was born. She is doing so well with holding her head up and I must say that she is the best eater in the house! It is funny because every time I nurse, the kids are always making comments like, man she is loud. My favorite is from little Dylan, "Did Maddie hurt your belly mommy? We have to put her on time out, okay?"
The kids love her very much and always fight over who is going to hold her first. I think that her older brothers are going to be her watchful eyes. My favorite thing to watch is both Logan and Dylan rubbing her head and leaning in to give her a gentle kiss on the cheek or the head. It is very heart warming, I just wish that I could get a picture when it happens!

We had the opportunity to have her blessed on Sunday. I was listening to the blessing and I am so glad that the Lord blessed us with her to bring us closer together as a family of the Lord. I am so grateful that she has a father who holds the priesthood and appreciates the gospel in its truest form. I know that she is a blessing to us and that she will be there to teach us many things in the future, I can't wait to watch you grow in the gospel and pick a worthy husband and to serve the Lord with all your heart. Maddilyn you truly are a blessing to our family and I can't wait to find out what our journey will be together as a forever family! Many thoughts were going through my head as I sat and battled my kids in the row, but I couldn't help to think about these 5 little blessings from heaven that I have. It seems that these last two weeks I have really fallen in love with them all over again! It has been really nice just to focus on them and their needs. They truly are a gift from heaven. It has been so nice to see them smile. I am so grateful to my husband who holds the priesthood and who supports me as I try to be a good mom. There are times that I know that he gets frustrated with me, but I know that he still loves me no matter what. Louis you truly are amazing in all that you do. Your testimony of the gospel is reflected in your actions every day. Your love for the scriptures is so strong. I am so grateful for the hard work that you do each and every day. I am proud of you for the work that you are doing. I am proud of you for achieving the best you can in school full time and working full time. I am so proud of you for making the Dean's least whilst holding a full time job, going to school full time and raising a family. You Rock Dude!