Blessing day...

So for those of you that don't know Jerod & I too close, we are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In our church, we bless infants, which basically is a prayer that Jerod (the baby's father/or another family member) gives. I always love this blessing, in doesn't matter if it's my own children, nieces/nephews or just a church members baby, such beautiful words spoken to these children of God. A few things mentioned in Charlie's as he was blessed... that he will grow strong, he will always love and honor his parents, that he will someday serve a mission, and marry a righteous girl; I'm so grateful that my husband holds the priesthood and he can bestow blessings like this one for his family. We felt so loved as all but a few in our family were able to attend, and it was a beatiful day (even if not outside!) The whole crew came to our house after for lunch (Grandpa Jeff counted, and if Auntie Jen & Uncle Mark would've been present, that made 35!) It was also my parents 40th wedding anniversary,wow!! I love them both so much and am grateful for their examples!! I hope all of our family members know how much we love them!

The ups and downs of motherhood.

So, I truly love motherhood, it's the greatest joy and blessing that we can have here on earth. However, when you have sick kids it can be a real downer, and I mean in the sense of you worry so much about your kids, just want them to be better, enough to make yourself get sick! So, after the worry about Charlie's weight gain was over, Brooklyn & Kenzie got sick. Fevers, headaches, stomach aches.. so we went in & the dr. said just a virus. They felt better for a day, than Brook's fever was back in full force, Taylor ended up with the rotovirus on Sunday.. So for the past 2 days I've had Tay & Brook home sick, hoping they get better soon, because it's hard to miss school & catch up on school work, and I know they miss their friends. Brookie went back to the dr. yesterday and an ear infection showed up, so at least we have a cause and meds now, yeah!!

Enough grumbling, I'm not the only Mom who's been there and this too shall pass! Onto the joys, pictures like the one with Brook & Charlie, just fills my heart with so much love and joy!

Hope you are all having a better week than me!

Week 2

Well, Charlie turned 1 week on Sunday night, just shy of midnight, and we are settling nicely into a routine (or as much of a routine as you can have with a baby.) I was fortunate enough to have Jerod home until Sunday and my mom to come up for the week on Sunday, so I haven't been alone.
What am I going to do come Monday???

Charlie is doing much better than the 1st night we brought him home, Jerod and I thought we were in trouble, he fussed and cried pretty much all night, but by night 2 we figured out that he just likes it warm, so as long as he's bundled in a nice warm blanket he's good to go...

Our only concern is his weight gain, on Friday he was 7.5 and Saturday 7.6, Monday he had only gone up to 7.65, so I'm taking him tomorrow for another weight check, if anyone reading this wouldn't mind, can you keep him in your prayers that he has gained more weight, thanks!

So that's all I have time for, above are some more random pix of Charlie, some Uncles (Brandon and Mark) and his new cousin Livi, who was born on Feb. 5th...