My Baby

This is my baby.



In 54 minutes, he will be 9 years old. Time sneaks up on me and suddenly my baby is 9, I have more wrinkles than ever and I feel overwhelmed and scared. That I don't have enough time, that it's all slipping away from me. I swore that I would become a good mom and I am not so sure that I am but when I look at my kids, I swear I must have done something right or at least despite my best efforts, they are the most amazing young men that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.

Corbin was not supposed to be. My doctors told me to not have any more children or I wouldn't be around to raise them. But I knew he was up there. The first time I held him in my arms, I knew my family was complete.

I have never met a kid that has more love to give than our little "Bill". He accepts everyone, no questions asked, flaws and all. And he just makes you laugh. I hope that when I grow up, I can be just like him.

Happy Birthday Corbin. I love you more than I could ever express.

Rowdy

Hooray! My newest nephew was born last night at 10:10. Rowdy Rogers was 8 lbs. 13 oz. and 22 inches long. What is the deal with my sisters and big babies?! He has dark curly hair and he is cute as can be. We are so excited! Congratulations Ry and Em.
(Will post photos later. My camera battery went dead. Grrr.)

Watch Out For Those Mormons

Seriously people, it's how they got me. Watch your back.

Easter Blessings

Today was a beautiful Easter Sunday. It was so beautiful outside. I cannot express the thankfulness that I feel for my Savior. From the moment I realized I had a testimony of Him, I have never doubted. I feel Him close to me and I know him. I am so thankful for what he was willing to do for me and because of that, I will be with my family forever. That is truly heaven.

Bleeding Toes

Being the wonderful mother that I am, I always observe April Fool's Day. I consider it sacred. I love legal excuses to torture my children.

Last night as they lay innocently slumbering, I climbed into their beds and painted their toenails fire-engine red. This would be acceptable but for the fact that they are boys.

This morning when they started to notice, they each came to me freaking out because they thought they were bleeding out of their toe nails. They were genuinely stressed out!

When I wished them Happy April Fool's Day and they realized it was nail polish, I got beat, told I was evil and that they would never speak to me again. Success!



This is their special pedicure a la mom. I didn't get a picture until after school and a lot of it had been scratched off by then. Ah well...you get the picture!