Waxing Nostalgic...

So, my baby boy has turned 2. The days and long nights as a newborn with a 14-month-old older sister I remember just thinking, "Survive! Survive!" And suddenly, he's two.

I realize this blog isn't private, which is something I'm considering doing, but as Davis turns two I just really have to express how much his presence in our family has changed all of us.


To say we were surprised when we found out Davis would be coming would be an understatement of great proportions. Addie took her time to make her way to our family. I am four years apart from my older brother and younger sister, and we are all such good friends I really was liking that idea. So the idea took some getting used to.


We had a few months prior found out that Jeremy did not get into medical school for the fall, which was another shock to us. I was completely confused and frustrated to say the least.

Fast Forward two years:


Davis is the most happy-go-lucky kid and to see the relationship he has with his sister, I can't even imagine them being any further apart than they are. They are truly the best of friends and love playing together. He has taught me patience, he has taught me to laugh at things I NEVER would have thought I would laugh at. He has taught Addie how to share and how to teach - she has grown into the most kind and wonderful big sister.


Had we gotten into school when we so desperately hoped and prayed for, I would have had Davis the end of Jeremy's first year - away from all family whose support helped sustain me those first few months of having two children so close together.

But most of all, Jeremy wouldn't have been in the class he's in. The class one year ahead of Jeremy has a reputation for being cut-throat. The students don't work together. Jeremy's class has five married guys, each with two children. He studies with four of the nicest, funnest guys. They are all extremely focused in their studies, and working together, are able to maximize their studying in half of the time it should take and have been able to be home at reasonable hours. This just wouldn't have happened if Jeremy had gotten into school the year we had planned on. The four of them supporting one another has been a blessing we never could have seen coming two years ago.


I say this because I look back at where our family has been guided and I just can't doubt the Lord's hand in our life.

An Elder in my church (Elder Maxwell) has said: “The issue for us is trusting God enough to trust also His timing. If we can truly believe He has our welfare at heart, may we not let His plans unfold as He thinks best?...Our faith needs to include faith in the Lord’s timing for us personally, not just in His overall plans and purposes.”


Thanks for teaching me that, Davis. (Now I just need to remember it more often!) We all love you with our whole hearts!

Lately...

Lately...

Jeremy had a birthday.

Davis is most definitely getting ready to turn 2.

Addie has started to write her name.

She thinks she doesn't need naps, but will fall asleep in the funniest places.

But then again, so does her brother.

Oh, and Addie discovered scissors.

(What I saw when I came to check on her last week when she was supposed to be "coloring quietly." <--her words.)



(Luckily my friend who cuts her hair was able to help me out!)

Goof Ball

We've had a lot of fun things happen the past couple of weeks - including Jeremy's birthday (pics to come) - but I had to post these for our family.

Jeremy and I have called Davis many things but lately it's just "goof ball." He's a total ball of personality and we love him. He has this blanket (oh the blanket). Those of you who know him know of this blanket. He attached to it at birth for some reason and still just loves it. He also chews on the tag of said blanket while falling asleep. It is so nasty. I wash it multiple times a week (he cries when I do) and the thing is just still sick. My mom found the exact same blanket (same maker, everything) this winter and we tried giving it to him - not happening.

So I mentioned he's goofy. He will sleep with that thing around his face all night. Literally at night, we lay him in his crib, lay the nasty blanket over his face, will check on him HOURS later and it's still there. So he likes his blanket around his face.

This past Sunday Jeremy was home and it was the first time the kids had spent some one on one time with him in a while. Davis was of course, dragging his blanket and Jeremy jokingly put it around his face because that's what he likes to do at night. Davis LOVED it and walked around with a big goof-ball smile on his face. It was hilarious. (Maybe you had to be there.)



Here's Addie cuddling with Jeremy on the couch. He had a busy week and she didn't see him much, so when she woke up on Saturday from her nap and saw him downstairs on the couch, the first words out of her mouth were "Daddy, what are you doing here?" in a kind of non-impressed, accusatory tone. It was funny.