Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tristin's Field Day...
Yesterday the girl's and I braved the rain and sat outside huddled in a ball watching Tristin's field day!It was at 9:00 AM, so we got poured on. We were under dressed, umbrella-less and the girl's were freezing. Tristin did great and won 4 ribbons! 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th place! He was kind of nervous about it before, but I think it wore off as soon as he started running & jumping!( and yes, I did go back home for dry clothes, thicker coats and hot chocolate!)
Welcome Samuel Owen...
My sister in law is an amazing woman- I cannot even put into words how I feel for her, she loving, selfless and full of patience, I simply love her.
When we showed up for Easter dinner, we found out that she had gone into labor 2 months early and delivered samuel the night before- breech, I might add! They left their house at 7:15 PM for the hospital, and by 8:05 PM he was born. There wasn't time to even get her hooked up to anything, or even turn the baby so she could deliver him in the right position! I don't know how she did it, but she did. He was 3 lbs 12 oz and taken to Boise right away. He will be in the NICU for 6-8 weeks, unless he does better, faster than expected. Ellen, G-ma & I went to see him Easter evening, and although he was small, he looked really good. It was heartbreaking, overwhelming and such a joyous time- it was one of those spiritual moments were you feel closer to Heavenly Father.
We are praying for him everyday- and for Ellen & the family.
Welcome little Samuel!
When we showed up for Easter dinner, we found out that she had gone into labor 2 months early and delivered samuel the night before- breech, I might add! They left their house at 7:15 PM for the hospital, and by 8:05 PM he was born. There wasn't time to even get her hooked up to anything, or even turn the baby so she could deliver him in the right position! I don't know how she did it, but she did. He was 3 lbs 12 oz and taken to Boise right away. He will be in the NICU for 6-8 weeks, unless he does better, faster than expected. Ellen, G-ma & I went to see him Easter evening, and although he was small, he looked really good. It was heartbreaking, overwhelming and such a joyous time- it was one of those spiritual moments were you feel closer to Heavenly Father.
We are praying for him everyday- and for Ellen & the family.
Welcome little Samuel!
The Hunt with the cousins...
Every year I have an Easter egg hunt for the cousins and we do it at G-ma's house. This year was a pretty big one and they had a blast!
The hunts...
I have a phrase or motto that I say several times a day that encourages me to be a better Mom. It is: "It's not about me."
It reminds me that even when I don't want to play Candyland, or walk to the park, or read the really long stories or stop and watch the 100th summersalt- I need to- because it's not about what I want- it's about my kids doing what brings them joy, and at their little ages, the smallest things bring the greatest happiness- hence the Easter egg hunts. Why not let them get excited about something? Why not let them run and collect eggs that make them squeal with delight? Why not have 3? And so we did...
It reminds me that even when I don't want to play Candyland, or walk to the park, or read the really long stories or stop and watch the 100th summersalt- I need to- because it's not about what I want- it's about my kids doing what brings them joy, and at their little ages, the smallest things bring the greatest happiness- hence the Easter egg hunts. Why not let them get excited about something? Why not let them run and collect eggs that make them squeal with delight? Why not have 3? And so we did...
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