Short & Sweet 2

Ben finally came up to me and let me hold him. He quietly sat and studied me while I sat there. The finally he said this.

"Oh there you are Mommy!"

After touching my hair, a tender grin spread across his face and this is what he said.

"You are beautiful."

Well that's all it takes to melt a Mother's heart. I honestly have never felt so beautiful in my entire life. Thank you Ben you mean the world to me.

Short & Sweet

So summer comes and things tend to get shorter. Well I've been wanting to cut my hair short for a while now and couldn't be more pleased! Mindy did a great job and I am so happy with the results!




















I was so excited when she told me that if I was willing to cut it shorter that I could donate it to "Locks of Love". That made me so excited! I've always had long hair but never donated it yet.

I came home and Dane was very quiet. He wouldn't look at me for a long time. And finally he commented,"It's really short." Ben didn't recognize me and still won't come to me. He keeps glaring at me and clinging onto Daddy. It makes me sad because he doesn't even know who I am right now. But I'm sure with time it will change and he will warm up again. I do have to say I will miss when Ben asks me to touch my hair. He'll come up to me and softly run his hand through my hair and tell me how beautiful I am. I still hope he thinks Mommy's beautiful even without the longer hair.

Heavenly Father Loves Me

It was just after 7 this morning. Ben came into my room to wake me up and heard something outside. He crawled up onto a chair and this is what he told me.

"Mommy, Look! Heavenly Father loves me cause he turned on the Sprinklers."

"Let go wash our feet and play!"

So whenever I see sprinklers I will be reminded that I am loved by my Heavenly Father.

Where have you been?

Dane graduating with his Bachlor's Degree in Biology


"Belly Bump" at around 25 weeks along.


Another "Belly Bump" soaking up the sun!


Dane graduating from the CES program from Institute. Ben wasn't very happy.


Another of Dane.


This is how we pack boxes at our house!


Ben was excited to have "tunnels" all over to climb through and entertain himself while I packed.


Ben in his Easter outfit. That he's almost grown out of!


In case of emergency . . . .


. . . . wrap shoe lace around to hold up your backside! It works great!

Bedtime Rules

This was Ben's question as I was putting him to bed tonight.

Ben: Mommy, are you going to let Daddy sleep in your bed tonight?

Me: Yes, if he's good!

B: Well . . . . I think he's been a good Daddy today.

B: That would be just fine.

Me:*Giggles* Ok, I'll let him sleep with me.

We'll be back . . . .

So for the last few days, I've been in bed. Due to my heart. Dane has been patient and taken really good care of Ben. Thanks to a wonderful husband! I wouldn't be able to rest without you!

Now the tables are turned. I'm finally feeling really good today and Ben is struggling with slight fevers and an upset stomach. So far everything has stayed down and he doesn't have the runs. Very warm, very cuddly, and many tears!

But until then. . . . well in short we'll be back in a few days or even a week or two.

Cuttin'

Ben: Mommy, hold still why I cut your arm. (With a tongue depressor that we got in the ER)

Ben: It's ok I kiss it better when I'm done.

(Almost like that justifies the whole cutting of my arm! At least it won't hurt.)