As of late...

We are really good.  Libby is growing and wanting to be outside in the sunshine.  She loves Enchanted and one day having a true love's kiss.  Pretty funny.  She will start a pre-K preschool in September, so that means she will go to kindergarten in 1 year.  I'm already starting to have panic attacks about it.  She's smart, no doubt about that.  I'm not worried about her, I'm worried about the world and sending her into it alone.  I always thought I was good about letting her have life experiences, but I'm really terrified of not being by her side anymore.  Truly letting her go. 

Harrison is a big boy.  He will be 2 in July.  I can't believe it, it feels like yesterday that I was holding that tiny bald baby in my arms.  Now he loves cars, playing with Libby, and his blankie.  He can't sleep without it.  We go to grandma's and he won't fall asleep without blankie.  He's growing so fast, I feel like I don't recognize him, but I know for sure he's mine.

Both kids are "passionate" just like their mother.  Tempers and all.  Yet they can be so funny or so sweet with each other or with me.

I'm good, baby is growing strong and healthy.  She kicks every 2 hours and pushes on my back all the time.  My calling is pretty intense and very busy, but I like it.  I hope that I them with their journey towards their Savior, but it all depends on them as well. 

Nate is amazing.  He is the most caring and devoted human being.  He just got some jobs around Pocatello, which is a blessing and we're grateful for them.  But, he just got a job in Elba.  That means for our family that he will be gone for about 7 months.  From May to December.  He'll be here for the baby, but he'll have to leave pretty soon after that.  I'm nervous about being alone, alone with 3 kids and alone in general.  The stress of having such an intense calling and not having the support of my husband will be very hard indeed.  I'm grateful that he has a job, but I'm nervous about it as well.

We're good, I'm grateful for what we have.

Easter

I love Easter.  You wanna know why?

1.  It is like the mark of spring.  Pretty colors, happy faces, etc.
2.  It is always on Sunday.  I love that I get to remember why Easter on Sunday.
3.  Candy.  I love Easter candy, it's so pretty and always good to eat.
4.  The Easter bunny.  Nate played him so well today.  It was fun to watch the kids gather eggs.
5.  My Savior Jesus Christ.  Remembering the sacrifice and mostly the resurrection.  To remember that it was for me and you.  Knowing that nothing in this life matters, it's meaningless without Him.  I am grateful to my Savior and Redeemer.  He has taken my pitiful offering and made it grand.  I will live with my Heavenly Father because of Him.  I am grateful for my knowledge and burning and unquenchable testimony of Him.

Happy Easter!

Madilynn Faye Williams.

My first attempt at newborn pictures.  What do you think? 

This is my niece, isn't she sooo cute.