What I'm thankful for

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random pictures

time with uncle dave.

we are all a little sleep deprived around here.

H1N1

I didn't even think about the line being a mile long when I decided to go get me H1N1 shot today!! Now that there's 20 people behind me I feel like I committed. So far Marley is being good. I will say that with the luxury of the iPhone nothing is ever boring. While standing in line I've caught up on email, checked facebook, read my daily devotion (there's an ap for that. If anyone knows of a really good devotional ap please let me know), and I've caught up on the world news! Oh technology!!

An older couple standing behind me was obviously curious about what I was doing on my small handheld computer. I heard the man ask his wife "is she doing that texting thing?" "I think so" the wife replied. I turned around and informed them that I wasn't texting but instead I was updating my website. That blew them away. "what's that thing called?" me:" an iPhone" man:"you mean you can talk on it too?-- wow!" I informed them that not only can I talk, update my blog, but I can also read the Bible, watch videos, check the news, etc. Again "wow!"

I'll leave you with one picture...


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Parenting 101

Shepherd is a great big brother. He loves to hold his sister. It's so cute when he comes up to Marley and says "Hi Sweet Gurl." He also says "Isn't she cute...oh, she's so cute." He's pretty smart too!!!

Owen is a great big brother. He loves to pick out Marley's outfits (which we do about 5 times a day). He's pretty insistant that she wears what he picks out. He also loves to ride in his wagon with her.

Sometimes you just need to be wrapped like a burrito and sat next to a dryer for a nice lazy nap.

Nate and I went to a Focus on the Family Parenting Simulcast all day on Saturday. It was really good to refocus and learn about godly parenting as a couple. We are definitely in the thick of it. What a responisibility to raise these 3 precious children. We're honored and yet feel the weight of not wanting to screw them up. It's so constant. We were reminded that there's no quick fix, but a slow and steady life of prayer and living Christlike in front of our kids. The stakes are high, but we're armed and ready for the challenge. Thank you God for this opportunity.

Well, we're 3 weeks in and doing good. We still have meals coming. That has truly saved me from going crazy. I have the best friends and feel well taken care of. I'm grateful that most of my friends remember what it's like to have a newborn and therefore are very helpful. Sleep is better some nights than others. I can't tell yet if Marley is going to be an "easy" baby or "difficult". She does reveal my selfishness and my desires to do what I want to do--which isn't always to sooth a crying baby. Nonetheless, we love having a snuggle cuddle baby around here. We hold her every chance we get and don't regret it at all. We've learned that this stage passes too quickly and we don't want to pass up baby snuggles!!

2 week check up

Marley Grace is growing up way too fast. Today she weighed in at 8 lbs 5 oz!! Although it's a relief to know that she's gaining weight like she should (she's breastfed only) I'm not ready for her to get big. I love this little cuddle stage. She's so sweet. She melts my heart with her little baby grunts and the feel of her skin is like no other. I want to remember it forever.

My friend Amanda is awesome in so many different ways. I just learned from her how to update my blog from my phone! This could be dangerous. Breastfeeding is never boring with an iPhone!




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Oh...if you could just touch this sweetness...

It's the computer's fault

The boys watching their baby sister.


Love these!

Sweet baby girl.

hat from Aunt Joy

My lack of blogging and lack of pictures is due to the slowness of our computer. It's definitely on it's last leg. It is so so so slow. Hopefully the pictures I upload tonight actually upload.

Marley is growing so quickly. She is still the center of attention around our house. First thing when the boys wake up they ask "Where's Marley?" and when they go to bed it's "I love you baby Marley". They have been so so sweet with her. They are still 2 & 3 so gentleness is a hard concept. Marley seems to be a pretty easy going baby. She sleeps a lot (day and night) and eats great. She fusses when she needs to eat, sleep or have her diaper changed. I love holding that sweet girl. I've forgotten how wonderful and relaxing it is to cuddle and infant. Everything in the world seems right.

Nate's parents and my mom helped me tremendously last week. Nate decided to take M/W/F off to help me this week. I'm feeling good, but still on pain meds.