Two Months

Mya is two months old now. She has been so fun to have in our family. She's so sweet and sensitive. I love it! And her! Jacob is so good to her too. He wants to teach her all about animals and likes to share his books with her. He also is a fan of singing lullabies to her and letting me know she is hungry every time she cries. Mya is such a good baby. She is a great sleeper, eater, and pooper. What more can you ask for from a two month old baby? She's smiling all the time and is starting to "talk" to us too. She loves to cuddle which I love too. The only thing I complain about with her is that she screams and cries in her carseat every time- without fail. That makes going places difficult. She had her two month checkup today and is 12 lbs 14 oz. I am not a fan of the height measuring because I'm not sure how accurate they are. She sure is chunky and has the cutest little legs ever! We love her!

Christmas was great

We had a really nice Christmas yet again. Jacob was a hoot to watch on Christmas morning, and when I started to worry about whether he is catching anything about the true meaning of Christmas he would start talking about whose birth we were celebrating. Such a kid--love him!!! Sweet Mya slept through all the Christmas morning fun then cried in the car all the way to Grandma's--well most of the way. Thanks to Jarom for spoiling me and to our families for their generosity as well. We are truly blessed!!!!!

Mya's Baby Blessing

Just Another Day in Paradise

Sometimes when I'm driving in my car I like to feel like I'm in the hometown again so I will listen to some country music. Well the other day I was driving home from somewhere with Jacob talking up a storm and Mya screaming her head off (as she usually does in her car seat when she's not asleep) when I flipped to the local country station to hear the song, "Just Another Day in Paradise." As I was singing along trying to tune out my kids I started paying close attention to the lyrics and realized that it fit my life. The song describes the craziness of everyday family life, and mine has felt especially crazy lately as we've adjusted to a newborn in our home. I also realized that even with all the trials that come with being a mother and one who stays home I have never wished for one second that I could be anywhere else. I've wished for lots of things like an off switch for my 3 year old or extra arms to hold my baby all day and still do the laundry but I've never wished I could be somewhere else. I was so overwhelmed with gratitude at that moment amidst all the noise for my life and the craziness it entails sometimes. So here's to many more days in my paradise.