Baby Friends!

We recently had a wonderful night spent with some of our really great friends that we met at snow college. We had so much fun conversation and shared a few good laughs, ( and good tears). Oh it was rejuvenating. We laugh because we are all so very different in personality and taste but we share come ground on things we are interested and passionate about! It is great having them around especially all together!
We also all had babies close together and for the first time got them all together! It was exciting to see all their little personalities coming out. I have definitely decided that Sam is quite the social, exploring, opinionated little fellow. He is very animated!
We were do grateful we could spend some time with them all!

Smiles and more smiles!

Sam is such a happy little guy. Sometimes I feel like I am going to pop cause he is so adorable ! Aunt Ashley and uncle hunter sent some Kentucky onsies for Sam that he just looks so cute in! Thanks!
We have been going on walks nearly everyday and Sam LOVES riding in the stroller. Zach calls him a little puppy dog cause he stares at the stroller until we go outside on a walk. It has been cold but we bundle him up nice and snug! The other night the three of us went on a walk and after about fifteen minutes Zach noticed sams hat had twirled around. The picture below illustrates it! We were cracking up that he had not even made a peep! So cute. Usually he definitely let's us know when something like that happens!

Little update

Here is what we have been up to. . .
Sam now sits nearly on his own. Yay for bobby's that help him out!
Our good friends Shanae and Aaron moved back to ephraim so we had them over for dinner to catch up. Sam got to play with Lincoln their little guy. It was fun cause Shanae and I both had the same due date! We also both did natural births. We were good friends while we were pregnant and good supports for each other. I do have to say she was very brave and did a home birth. She has an awesome story I love to here her tells about it! We are just so excited to have them close again!
Sam has been such a fun little buddy! He now can also say papa on top of mama and dada. He just simply amazes me!

6 months old!

On Sam's 6 month mark, jan first, he said dada! It is so cute I will post a video soon. He says dada when he wants to play and when he sees Zach. So fun! He started saying mama a few weeks ago whenever he wanted food or comfort. We love that too! He babbles almost non stop. When he is waking up in the morning he starts babbling before his eyes are even open! Love it! He is basically sitting up on his own with the occasional plunge to the side. But for the most part he is doing really well! He is so fun and active. My mon laughs because once he is really crawling or walking she says I am gonna have a run for my money. Let's just say he is really active and adventurous. So fun.
We cherish having this little nugget around. I mean who couldn't? Loll at is little self!

Happy new year!

Sam stayed up till 11:45 for his first new year! I'd say that's pretty good! He hates loud noise so maybe it's best!
We spent the new year with macie, Kj, and Eva with my parents and lydie. We didn't do much in particular, just enjoying each others company. Family time is always a good time.
Sam started doing a new communication thing that when he wants something a whole lot he pumps his arm up and down really fast and breathes really fast. It's super cute.
2011 has been a great year. One of the most fun of my life. If a list could sum it up here it is...

-Sam entered into our lives nice and early July first. Blessing straight from heaven. Can I say that again? Blessing straight from heaven.
-I got to give birth With out an epidural the way I have always dreamed of. And I loved every bit of it.
-Zach got another year of college under his belt. And decided to work towards becoming an English professor. He loves it.
-I survived being pregnant. Nausea for 9 months was pretty rough but oh so worth it. Zach was super husband. I did few if any dishes during that time.
-Zach worked at Sanpete messenger, the county paper. That always kept him on his toes.
- I know there are many eventful things that took place throughout the year but it would take quite some time to document. We are so grateful that our little family became a family of three and that we have such wonderful family and friends around us. It has been a wonderful journey.
2012 here we come!

So fun

So, since being a mom I often wonder "what did I do with all my time before becoming a mom ?" now a days I play with Sam and take care of him on top of doing all the things I did before I had a baby! And life seems just so in sync. The answer ? Motherhood has brought so much purpose into my life. I love focusing on my little family and working hard for them. I love waking up and knowing exactly what I need to do right when I need to do it. I love everything about motherhood and family life. I can't think of anything better I could be using my time for. And for that matter I can't think of anything that is more fun! I just feel so grateful and happy to be in this season of my life. Motherhood hardly feels like a sacrifice because I feel so alive and purposeful and happy. Life is not perfect. Everybody knows that, but one think I do know is that being a mama has brought more joy and more love into my life. More than I thought was possible.


Look at this little guy. Sometimes I am filled with so much joy for this little man that I do not know what to do?! Squeeze him ? Squeal with excitement ? Munch on his little cheeks? I find myself daily instantaneously kneeling in gratitude for the blessing of motherhood. For Sam's little self in our family. Truly motherhood is a crowning blessing.

The Johnny tree

This Christmas eve macie and Kj decided to make a Johnny tree to put. By his grave site. We made ginger bread men and decorated them with little glasses like angel Johnny. When we took the tree Kj bore a powerful testimony of Jesus Christ. Johnny came as a little babe to this earth to teach us of our savior. The savior also came to this earth to teach and lead us. We sang silent night and joy to the world around Johnny's headstone and tree. It was beautiful.
One of the song lines was "mother and child" and I could not help but think of how much macie loves Johnny. I thought of how Mary loved Jesus and how Mary must of aches so deeply as she saw her son suffer as he did for us. I thought of Macie watching her little Johnny suffer as he did. It is amazing how life turns out. I am so grateful for my sisters example of faithful motherhood. She is a rock. She is so strong yet delicate and loving. She is in part how I visualize Mary the mother of god. I love her so dearly and am blessed to be her sister. We love Johnny and we can't wait to be with him forever. I know that through Jesus Christ we can be reunited and that all our sorrows are for a godly purpose if we will let the light of the world into our hearts. Just as Macie and Kj have done.