A Quote to Ponder

So as always I am doing this right before bed. But I found a quote that I just love while Blog surfing and I thought it was Blog worthy and very pertinent to the many lessons I have been learning over these past couple of years. I just love the words of the prophets!

'Pride is a sin that can readily be seen in others but is rarely admitted in ourselves. Most of us consider pride to be a sin of those on the top, such as the rich and the learned, looking down at the rest of us. (See 2 Ne. 9:42.) There is, however, a far more common ailment among us—and that is pride from the bottom looking up. It is manifest in so many ways, such as faultfinding, gossiping, backbiting, murmuring, living beyond our means, envying, coveting, withholding gratitude and praise that might lift another, and being unforgiving and jealous.

"From "Ezra Taft Benson, “Beware of Pride,” Ensign, May 1989, 4

Well that gives me alot to think about this week :) One more thing... 3 more days of Tax Season and then I will no longer be a single parent!!! I am sooooooooo excited. I mean sooooooooo EXCITED! Ahhhh I can almost smell the freedom! I sure do love my kids and husband!

So Fast..........

AHHHH The kids are growing up so fast. I don't know how to take it all in. I just love my kids so much and love being a Mom. I think perhaps I am having a mid life crisis :) Well two things happened today Hunter Crawled! And Samantha did not Sass me once! It was a day of milestones. I am so proud of my kids. I feel so blessed that I only have to work very part time because I love "almost" every minute I am with them. Samantha also started using the word Awesome. She uses it in a variety of context's such as "I think Dad will be Awesome when he see's me dance." Hunter and Sam are both still such snuggle bugs. They are always giving me kisses and hugs. Which I absolutly love. Anyway's the picture above is Samantha and Hunter playing in the snow. Sam thought this was the absolutly best thing ever and still asks me every morning when the snow is going to come back. She was especially tickled because her favorite episode of "Caillou" is when it snows. I have been meaning to do a snow post. HAHA My life is full of good intentions. So consider this it!

Hunter

Just wanted to remember that Hunter sat up on his own today! He is growing so quickly. Samantha also asked me to get her another baby soon! She is dead set on this idea. I am soooo tired. Just did not want to forget!

Hurray for Hunter!

So 3 big things happened for Hunter in the past 2 day's! Yesterday he waved goodbye. Like I said Bye Bye Hunter with my hand he raised his and waved right back! HAHA I guess that is waving huh? I just wanted to be descriptive!
Then today we went to see his Orthopedic Doctor and they said his foot is looking great and he can now wear his brace only at NIGHT! You don't know how much easier that is going to be.
OK and then the last and In my opinion absolutely best thing is that Hunter has been super chatty lately making all sorts of sounds and NO JOKE! He totally said Mama today. I know it sounds crazy but my Mother in Law and Sister in Law heard it as well as Stephan. It was also very obvious it was when he was trying to get my attention! So Hunter's first word is officially Mama! I could just cry! But honestly I just want to tell my kids to stop growing so fast. The weeks are flying by and they are just getting so big. It is sooooo Bittersweet.

Sam and Hunter's antics for the week.

Here are some thing's I want to remember about this week.
Sam "I Love my baby brother soooooo much! When can you get me a sister mom?"
Mom "Maybe once Hunter is bigger we can have another baby."
Sam " Actually I think 2 babies would be good. I will help you."
Hunter giving me big Hugs and then looking at me and Hugging me again. He has this absolute look of adoration in his eyes.
Hunters cute little Chubby belly and feet.
Hunter getting so excited when Stephan comes home. And starting to cry if he walks by him without picking him up.
Sam and Hunter taking baths together. Soooo stinking cute!
Sam waking up everyday and asking What day is it Mom? A playgroup day? A Mimi Day? Preschool Day? Ok that sounds good.
Hunter sleeping on his tummy with his butt in the air.
Sam finally slept in her bed basically all night. Until like 5:00 in the morning.
Hunter rolling all over the house and making me sooo aware of my shortcomings. Such as him finding a penny on the ground and choking!
Sam telling me Mom I think it would be a good idea if you exercised and then maybe cleaned the house. (Stephan is that you?)
Hunters LOVE of Cherrios.
Sam's new found attitude. "AHHH Ok Mom FINE!"
Hunter's first ear infection! Poor kid!
I guess I should do this everyday cause I seem to forget by the end of the week. Isn't it funny what kids come up with.

Coming soon... (by Stephan)

Yep, I am finally posting something...Don't worry everyone (as I am sure you are), I will get a pic posted of the glorious new car soon. For those who know me, it's unfortunately not an Mercedes AMG, however it is just as cool in another way.

Children and Sleep

Since about the middle of my pregnancy with Hunter I have gotten lax and started allowing Sam to sleep with us on occasion. Well basically our King Size bed turned into the "family bed". Not the greatest idea but we have kind of a love hate relationship with it. Weird? However Sam is getting bigger and Hunter Still not sleeping through the night soooo needless to say the bed is crowded! Well Becci aka "Mimi" got Sam a new bed and we have been talking to her about how she needs to be a big girl and sleep in it. But once again I have procrastinated making the switch as I knew it would be DRAMA! Well I woke up this morning sleeping in Samantha's bed with Hunter and Stephan and Sam were in our bed! I mean HELLO! As one famous comedian would say "That's your sign" That's it I thought tonight is the night. And it is which is why I am typing from the laptop in the doorway of Samantha's room because DRAMA is an understatement for what I have endured this glorious evening.