Blessings and Gratitude

Due to some recent events in my life I have come to realize that life is all to fragile and short. It has really made me think.
After browsing one of the many blogs that I follow (patrickandashley.blogspot.com) I came across a quote by Robert D. Hales


"Gratitude on a daily basis means we express appreciation for what we have now without qualification for what we had in the past or desire in the future." 


It makes you think doesn't it? Are you living and loving the life/people that you have been given to the fullest or are you taking those precious moments that can be taken away all to quickly for granted? When he calls you home are you going to say I could have done better?


I know how I would answer.


Which brings me to the overwhelming feeling I have had the last couple of months but especially the last week to be the best me I can possibly be. To make sure that my friends and family know how much I love them and that I will do everything in my power to love to the fullest everyday. I want to draw closer to my Lord. I know that through all my many trials that I have had in my life and those that are to come that I have only made it through with him by my side. I want to be passionate about God so that I never doubt he is always by my side and that those who know me know the same. 


I pray that Matt, Jack, and Lucy never doubt my love for them and that it is always be more than enough. And that I live every moment of every day living life to the fullest! 

Little Drummer Boy

Mark my words Jack is going to be involved in some sort of musical profession when he grows up. From the day he "strutted" out of the womb he as been listening to his own personal soundtrack that plays in his head 24/7. It is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen.

He is constantly playing the drums. Everything and anything is used as drum sticks. Spatulas, incenses sticks, flip flops, books, and carrots just to name a few. And he can keep time better than most 5 year olds I know. Ha

If you have ever met Jack at first he comes off as very shy, and then... 10 minutes pass and he begins to sing,

LOUD.

He sings everything. He can here a song twice and he has the melody down. Three times and he might as well have written the song. It is one of his Daddy's favorite things about him. I promise I don't think I have seen Matt more proud than when Jack can sing every word Brandtson, Reliant K or Limbeck sings.

And then there is the dancing... oh the dancing. If you have seen it first hand you can attest to the fact that it may be quite possibly one of the funniest and cutest things you have ever seen in your entire life. Way to shake what your momma gave you son (literally) I couldn't be more proud of you and your musical talent. I promise we won't let it go to waste.

Oh and I promise if you are a good boy I will let Grandpa buy you a drum set the day you move out (this son is called compromise).

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Dear Luce a Goose,

Can you believe it baby girl, another month has gone by way too fast but oh how I have enjoyed every minute. 3 months old and you are still and I'm pretty sure will continue to be very opinionated little girl. I have thought about this quality of yours a lot and I decided I like it and hope that you stay that way. I always hope that you know what you want and you continue to stand up for yourself. You are defiantly strong-willed (remember its a good thing).

You are truly a beautiful baby inside and out. I constantly get compliments on how beautiful you are. People tell me that most babies are cute but you baby doll are gorgeous.

You are such a good baby. You pretty much fall asleep around 8 to 9, and sleep until around 1:00, eat, go right back to sleep, wake up at 4 or 5, eat and go right back to sleep till about 7:30. This is amazing because you have been this way since you were about 2 weeks old. I can't complain (probably because Im so delirious).

You are also not a Binky baby, (again you know what you want) you like to suck on the side of your hand. We might be in trouble when you discover your thumb.

Also just as a side note you might want to slow down. You almost roll over, ITS NUTZ really! Slow down baby girl you have till your 2, at the latest 3 years old (if you take your time) before you will really need to roll over. Just enjoy being 3 months old for now. But keeping laughing. Only the last couple days have you stared chuckling just a little. It is probably with out a doubt the best sound in the world.

We love you baby doll, that goes for your brother too. He adores you more than you will ever know. He loves to talk baby talk to you and you love to listen. You two are the perfect duo.  

I have said it before and I will say it again. You are the perfect fit to our family and we love you more than you know. As much as I don't want you to get bigger I am excited to see you grow and learn. We love you will all our hearts Luce. XOXO
  

Talkin' bout my girl!

When I found out I was pregnant this time around I was dead set on NOT having a girl. Don't get me wrong I love my nieces very very much but I also have a boy, I wouldn't have any idea what to do with a girl. Boys are fairly easy. I don't really have to do Jacks hair in the morning. I get to pick really cute/ handsome non bubble gum pink cloths for him to wear. And the melt downs, let me tell you about the melt downs. They are child's play compared to that I have seen thrown my my nieces(again I love you all very much).
I'm pretty sure that is one of the reasons that I didn't want to find out if I was having a boy or girl when I was pregnant because I had a 50/50 chance of getting a girl.
So imagine my surprise when we get to the hospital and who pops out, a little GIRL!

Lucy.. I know now that I was born to have a little girl. I live everyday for that adorable little dimpled grin. And I know that Lucy will be in Pink more often than her daddy would like. In fact her little toes have been bubble gum pink since she was about 3 weeks old. I can't wait to do her hair, it is barely there and I am already planning different styles. Believe me Lucy is a very opinionated 2 month old. She has tantrums that only her mother could love but I honestly don't mind them. I would wake up every night 5 times a night for the rest of my life for that little girl.

It is a good thing I'm not in charge because God certainly knew what he was doing when he gave me my little girl!   

I'm a big kid now!

He is 2 almost 3! He know his ABC's and can count to 15. He is potty trained, but now Jack is officially a big kid. He might as well get a job. Jack is in a big boy bed,

although the best thing about it I must say is that he looks little again.

Foundations for life!

Now I know that Lucy has only been on this earth for a very short time, but already I feel that Matt and I have instilled 2 very important qualities that will help Lucy succeed in life...

#1 being she is a baseball fan. Which again being that she is only 2 months old and already been to 4 Bees games we have given her a pretty good start.

# 2 which is equally if not more important she must be a Utah fan. Blue is not allowed in our home! Again I also feel she has been given a pretty good shot at this as well.

Please and thank yous, not biting or hitting, and not calling Jack boogerbrain will all come later. Right now Luce has a pretty good foundation to build her life upon!