Big Sister

We knew shortly after Emery was born when we were supposed to try to add to our family, it was sooner than we had planned but we both knew and could't deny it.  I posted previously about my experience with my Granma dying, in it I mentioned that I asked her to do me a favor and take care of our babies that were supposed to come to our family and send them WHEN IT WAS THEIR TIME. At that point we had been trying for a baby for a while and knew for some reason that it would be a while. Months passed, a year passed, more time passed and no baby. "Infertility" is a hard thing, but we never felt bitter or angry because we knew that Granma would keep her promise and send our baby when it was the right time. 

We were coming up on the two year mark of trying for a baby when we thought that there was a chance I was pregnant. We didn't want to get our hopes up too much, we had just had the week of Grandpa-Great in the hospital, him dying and his funeral, but I felt like I knew that this time I was pregnant. We came home from Idaho and finally got up the courage to go and buy a pregnancy test. 

It is all in the Lord's timing. He knows exactly when we need things and how to make a sad time in our lives happier. We were sooooo excited that we finally got to add to our family! We gave Em these pajamas shortly after, but told her that they said "Emery is the cutest" when she asked. 

Another little story to go with this, I am not a very patient person. I am constantly praying to Heavenly Father to help me work on my patience. Shortly after the new year I was praying and thinking about things I wanted to work on, I thought about this and started to cry, I realized that I had been ignoring the biggest way Heavenly Father had been trying to teach me patience. It was just a couple of weeks later I found out that I was (am) pregnant.

We are so delighted for this little GIRL to join our family and when we finally told Emery she was stoked!

Enjoy the Journey.

The Beloved Couch

We finally upgraded(?) our couch. Jare had found a leather and microfiber couch in the dumpster at a local store (floor model) that had 2 minor rips in seams, & minor wear. It has recliners on both ends so it is super nice. Unfortunately it meant we had to get rid of our suuuuuuper comfortable couch. We paid $150 for it 2 years ago and sold it for $80, so not too shabby. I will for sure miss it and later in life when we have our "dream house" will likely look for one similar. It was just so comfy!

Enjoy the Journey.

Let Her Be Two

Lately I have been trying to enjoy the "moments" more of being her mother. She makes me so incredibly happy and teaches me so much. She reminds me that no matter what I do, she loves me. She teaches me that it is ok to hurt, but that things will be better (or da-e will come home from work). She teaches me to slow down, to enjoy the walk home from church, or around the grocery store. She reminds me that some days, you just need some independence and no one will really care if your clothes match (especially if you're two).

It is truly a blessing to be her mother.

She's growing up much too fast these days, I'm constantly amazed at the things she says! 

Here are a few excerpts from our days lately: 

-As she places her cold hands down Jared's shirt to warm them up, "Da-e, stay calm, it's gonna be ok."

-As we tickle her in our bed Sunday morning, "Stop it guys!!!" (full of laughter)

-As we jump/play with her on the tramp "This is so great, thanks mom and dad!" (on day 3 of having a tramp.)

What if she spills her cereal on the floor as she takes her bowl to the sink? She's two, and she'll help you clean it up. What if she isn't supposed to be wearing her tap shoes on the wood, but she is and she falls? She's two, so you pick her up and snuggle her extra. What if she lets Mamy (Emmaline) out of the house and they run wild in the front yard? She's two, so you bring them in and have a talk about safety & are glad you have a rock parking pad next to your driveway that keeps them from the street. What if she insists her hair is curled (or straightened to be like yours) and you don't really feel like it? She's two, and you know she won't let you do it forever so you do it anyways and find yourself really enjoying the smiles and giggles as you do it and as she looks in the mirror at herself when it is done.

She's two, and I love her oh so much. Time, please slow down.

Enjoy the Journey.

Grandpa Great

We had one of the hardest things we have had to go through in our marriage in January, when we said "See you on the other side" to Grandpa Great. It was a roller coaster of a week and we are so glad that we listened to promptings so that we were able to be there with him for a few days before and then when he passed. He is one of the greatest examples in our life and we are so proud to bear his name. We will do all that we can to live worth of it and to live as he would. There have been several times in the last two months when we have thought "What would Grandpa do, or what would Grandpa say?" 

We draw comfort in knowing that he was ready and knew that it was his time to go. It has been a hard adjustment and there have also been times of looking around thinking "Where's Grandpa" only to remember and have your heart break again. It has also been a good reminder to cherish the relationships we have with others every single day.

Their love story is one of the most beautiful ones we can think of. 

Enjoy the Journey.

Surprise BIR-Day Party

A few weeks ago I threw a surprise party for Jessica, I figured the last in her 20's so we better do something fun! (and Jared suggested the party) I had arranged it with Scott, but didn't know the day of still how I was going to get her to our house. I used a couple of things: 1. I text her and told her she had to come see what I bought on KSL and that she was going to hate me because of it. 2. Scott called her and told her that I came and picked up Leland to play with Emery. He told her I picked him up at 4, and it was 8:30. I called her to find out where she was and she was so upset that I still had him and kept apologizing. She was getting off the exit and said she'd be right here. When she got here she asked what I bought and I told her she had to come in and see it. She was TOTALLY surprised and excited. It was a fun night!

Emery went to bed after she got here and for the entire week after (at least) she would walk around saying "Caca bir-day, hide, saaaaa-prrriiisseee!" It was darling!

Enjoy the Journey.

Bee-hind.

Moving, a wedding, a vacation, etc.... it all put me behind in the blogging world. I'm working on it. Sadly I haven't taken many pictures during this time so most of them are cell phone pictures. BUT I am posting and trying to get caught up. Be sure to click older posts to be sure to catch them all. 

Enjoy the Journey.

Post Move Cell Phone Pictures

Post move cell phone pictures.  Again these are in all sorts of order, but it's hard to move them in blogger, or I'm lazy... you choose. ;)

This was an ad in a newspaper when I was little and when you pressed the button it light up. The last time I found it (a few years ago) it still worked. This time it didn't, either way I would have done the same thing, taken a picture and chucked it. I thought it was sooo cool when I was little!

Found these cleaning.... pretty old but E loved them!

"I hold Mommy hand go potty." This is true motherhood right here.... can't go to the bathroom alone. 

Jared found this ottoman at a yardsale Julisa's wedding weekend for $10 and it is PERFECT for our living room!

She sleeps so much better in our bed....

She loves to call Jessica on the phone.... "Hi CACA!"

She always tells me what to write.... She's getting pretty good at remembering everyone!

Rio is her new favorite!

Folding laundry and I looked down and found this... she's my favorite.

Karissa and I went thrifting and found the grand opening of a new thrift store where the waffle truck also was. We ran into Emily and then Seneca so it was a lot of fun!

Dancing Queen!

Don't you always hold hands to eat?

Vet Emery!

Vet Emery!

Emery used these (mini) as a straightener on Karissa's hair. 

Playing while we tried to eat our waffles.

Ready for her first Sunday in the new ward.

Quite the fashionista.

Dresses and boots!

Reading to her baby.

She was into layering for a good week... two pair of panties (all week long) and skirts with dresses some days.

"Mommy I wear cuuuueeee piiiii dress?"

Rockstar.

Because brushing your teeth gets so exhausting...

Doing her makeup while mom did her own in the bathroom.

Her favorite way to go grocery shopping now.... It isn't my favorite-she hops on and off continually. I try to only let her do it when Jared is with us.

Here's to getting caught up on the blog!

Enjoy the Journey.