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.

What are we having?? HMMMM.

I am excited whenever I go into find out the sex of the baby.  I love looking at the monitor and seeing his/her tiny bum, tiny hands, tiny feet.  I love watching the tech measure their head and stomach.  Libby didn't move, she was sleeping, but Harrison and this baby gave up a fight.  It was hard to see their sex.  Everytime the tech would move his magic wand to see something him/her would push against it and push right into my stomach.  It is a miracle.  I love that they record the heart-beat and let me listen to it, I love seeing all 4 chambers moving to 140. Knowing I have a healthy him/her in there.  I love this day!!!

So, what is it?
What do you think it is?



Kidding,
We're having another......













girl.

Yes Amelia is coming to our family.  Nate and I are excited and sooo happy.
Love to you all.

Happy 100 post.

Hello people.  Yes I made it to 100 post, yippee!  So, I found this great website.  Anyone out there want to eat better?  Feel better?  or you've heard people talking and just want to try?  I think we're going to do 2 weeks of no processed foods.  If that goes well and I keep my sanity, we're going to try another 2 weeks and from there.  I'm a little excited, but nervous.  Anyway, the blog 100daysofrealfood.blogspot.com.  I might just have to do this for forever. 

In other news:  We are all awesome, only kids are super sick and I haven't slept in a week or so.  They will wake up in the middle of the night and just hack and cough, so we're going to try lavendar oil on their feet.  Cross your fingers for me, because I might kill someone because of lack of sleep.

And this little cutie is my new niece.  Nate's sister Megan had a baby about a week ago.  This is Madilynn Williams, she's the cutest little girl.  Congrats to them.

"Fun?"draiser

SO,  my fundraiser.  I wrote about getting hyped up for it, because, well honestly who wouldn't need to.  IT WENT AWESOME!!  I had such amazing counselors who put in a ton of work and then to have the support of the ward, amazing.  I was so proud of our girls and also we made a ton of money.  Enough to get us there and also do a camp in June.  Pretty darn excited, like this...

Some funny stuff...

Libby:  "Mom, is dad your prince?"
Me:  "Yes."
Libby:  "Did he wake you up with true love's kiss?"



Libby:  "Harrison!  Stop taking my toys."
Me:  "Well then maybe we should label all the toys with your name and Harrison's name.  Then you can't play with his and he can't play with yours."
Libby:  "Ok!  Spell it L-I-B-B-Y."
(Smarty.)


Libby was scared the other night, so she came in and wanted Nate to pray with her in her room.  He did and was laughing as he got into bed.  I asked him what she said,
Nate:  "She asked Heavenly Father to take the bad witches and monsters away and turn her back into a princess." 
HAHAHAHAHA!

This girl has the best imagination and obviously a little ODed on princess stuff.  She's my favorite though.