tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68089319098819421432024-03-05T14:50:54.761-07:00Steve and Melissa Robinson FamilyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622837243623459953noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808931909881942143.post-29737893327853409332013-09-03T22:55:00.000-06:002013-09-13T22:56:11.323-06:0039 reasons I love My Love1. He makes me laugh every day, multiple times.<br />
2. He treats me like a queen.<br />
3. He loves my kids like his own and never struggled with blending our families. Yet he's patient with me when I struggle.<br />
4. He works hard for our family.<br />
5. He will watch chic flicks with me.<br />
6. He is hot.<br />
7. I love his hands- they are gentle yet strong.<br />
8. He still thinks I am hot even after having 3 babies and sucking at dieting.<br />
9. He is smart even though he doesn't think so.<br />
10. He is good with people.<br />
11. His love of the Seahawks is ALMOST as much as his love for me and his family- but we will always win and he wants it that way.<br />
12. He is sentimental<br />
13. All of his best features are evident in our son.<br />
14. He loves God.<br />
15. He honors his Priesthood.<br />
16. He honors his parents.<br />
17. He loves his siblings and would do anything for them.<br />
18. He loves my family and feels at home with them too.<br />
19. We like the same kind of books and movies.<br />
20. We can talk for hours in bed without realizing how much time has past.<br />
21. He was super fun to date, and (on the rare occasion we get on a date) is still fun to date!<br />
22. He folds the laundry- in a disgustingly perfect way.<br />
23. He is a clean freak- which I say in a completely positive way!<br />
24. He is a loved manager.<br />
25. He is patient.<br />
26. He is forgiving.<br />
27. He puts his family first.<br />
28. He has an amazing memory.<br />
29. He gives great massages.<br />
30. He has a way with words.<br />
31. He likes my cooking.<br />
32. I love the smile lines by his eyes.<br />
33. He calls me just to tell me he loves me.<br />
34. He lets me drive.<br />
35. We agree on parenting procedures.<br />
36. We never fight.<br />
37. He compliments me and others.<br />
38. I think the gray hairs he is getting are super sexy.<br />
39. He is my soulmate, my eternal companion. and the love of my life in every way. <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622837243623459953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808931909881942143.post-87898298571196096882013-07-31T14:08:00.000-06:002013-07-31T14:08:37.347-06:00June 2013First month of summer was great! Great to relax and spend some time putting our house together. We spent a fun weekend in Vernal visiting Matt and Melissa and family. They have an amazing yard with some really fun animals and the kids have a great time together. We all thoroughly enjoyed our weekend!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622837243623459953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808931909881942143.post-67371565374789344882013-07-31T13:52:00.000-06:002013-07-31T13:52:48.934-06:00May 2013I made it through my first year as a teacher! Woo hoo! I should say <i>we</i> made it through our first year. I know that my family had suffered through the hard days with me as well as celebrated the good ones. My kids were amazing- my own, as well as my students. I cried saying good bye, I was proud of those kids. I am also super proud of my kids. They did great at school this year! They loved their teachers and grew so much academically as well as socially. It was a lot of fun being at the same school as them this year. Next year I will be going part time and have to transfer to a different school. It will be different and a lot to get used to but I will thoroughly enjoy being able to feel like a mom as well as a teacher. I got spoiled for teacher appreciation week. It was so fun! I am so thankful for Neisha. she spend the entire month helping me- with the kids, the house, my class, and everything!<br />
Don't want to forget my birthday. #31. So weird. I don't feel that old. I guess that's a good thing!<br />
Another excited thing about this month, we finally moved! We got a new house only about 5 minutes from our old one. It was a big decision- I had lived there for over 7 years and went through a lot of good and bad there. But it was fun and invigorating to break away and start new. I love our new home! It is perfect for us and it's ours together! The kids made friends quickly and have adjusted well which is such a relief. Moving with two weeks left of school was crazy. But thanks to my AMAZING family, we did it. <br />
The start to a wonderful summer!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622837243623459953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808931909881942143.post-82463972286064874062013-07-28T15:50:00.002-06:002013-07-28T15:50:52.639-06:00April 2013All I can say is, awhh, Spring Break! A much needed break for all of us. We took off to St. George for the week and had a great time getting pampered, swimming, celebrating Chases first birthday, hanging out with family, and enjoying the warmth! <br />
We also put our house up for sale and it was under contract a month later! <br />
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Chase turns 11 months and starts walking! He loves balls and is a happy little guy!<br />
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St. Patricks day green treasure hunt. I love holidays!!<br />
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Easter baskets, Easter Sunday, and Easter egg hunt. So happy it's starting to warm up a little. So thankful for my family, my savior, and the life he has blessed me with.<br />
AND, my big boy Carter turns 7!!! Can't believe it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622837243623459953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808931909881942143.post-33648656608646419482013-07-18T22:14:00.002-06:002013-07-18T22:14:40.729-06:00February 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Zoey ended up being a lot more than we could handle. Our backyard was a complete wreck-ruined sprinklers, dug up garden, holes under the fence, dead grass. Not to mention, she was so hyper that the kids couldn't play with her for fear of getting bombarded. They loved her but we just couldn't give her the attention and time that she required so we decided to give her a new home. Even I was sad! I felt like we had let her down. She was a good dog, just not right for us. I am proud that I at least gave it a shot! I never thought I would! </div>
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Little Chaser boy just grows so fast. 10 months and obsessed with balls, crawling everywhere, and having the start of some separation anxiety. I hate leaving him to go to work. But I love seeing his face when I get home! We all have lots of fun with him. The other kids adore him and he loves them. They have such cute relationships!</div>
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January:<br />
-New Years eve with all our kids back together again. Always a good feeling!<br />
-Chase is 9 months old<br />
-Of course, lots of snow<br />
Usually I find January a depressing month. After the holidays, cold, boring, etc. But this year wasn't so bad. I think cause I was so busy with work it really made time fly. <br />
Coming back to school after Christmas break I finally felt that I had the hang of the teaching routine. I really felt like I knew my students and their needs, had the core down, and my schedule was much more solid. It was a good feeling. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622837243623459953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808931909881942143.post-39780538577327874212013-07-17T08:52:00.000-06:002013-07-17T08:52:06.512-06:00December 2012December 2012:<br />
Spending time with cousins<br />
Chase turns 8 months<br />
Elli's Winter dance recital<br />
Chases first Christmas and my first Christmas without Elli and Carter<br />
Much needed winter break from school-for everyone<br />
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In November we had our usual Thanksgiving at grandma Smiths. It is a tradition that I love! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because I love spending time with my family, shopping, and good food. I think it is Steve's least favorite because of black Friday in the retail world. <br />
We went to City Creek to see Santa and look at the candy windows. As a kid we would go to ZCMI center downtown for the windows. It was fun to see them recreated. <br />
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Kelsee and I attempted to hit Walmart- with all our kids. Insane. But we <i>are</i> the adventurous type ;) <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622837243623459953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808931909881942143.post-84929376248680301272012-09-29T20:50:00.002-06:002012-09-29T20:50:23.477-06:00Spitting imageOne of these things looks a lot like the other...<br />
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This little Chaser boy is so much fun! He is so active, alert, and growing so fast. He has been doing so well with all the changes in our family. He enjoys being around kids and handles the mauling very well. He loves his rice cereal, and I am guessing he will be thrilled when he can have more. He tries to grab our plates, and everything else too. He wants to be bigger than he is, and his momma wants him to stay little! He still sleeps with me and not being with him during the day, I cherish that time-usually... : ) I just wish we could figure out how to get him to nap better and go to bed a bit before I do so I can get something done. </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622837243623459953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808931909881942143.post-66293636820940070172012-09-01T23:05:00.000-06:002012-09-01T23:05:12.970-06:00Quick updateYes it has been almost a month since I last posted. We are still alive and well, just busier than ever, and that is the truth! But, here is a little of what has been going on in our neck of the woods. <br />
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School started, and not just for the kids, but for me as well. Bailey started 6th, Elli 4th, and Carter 1st, and I took my first job as a teacher in Kindergarten. I am teaching at Elli and Carter's school which is a huge blessing. I feel like it must really be what I am supposed to do because it is hard to get jobs in Alpine District right now and to get one a block away and where my kids are is really lucky. It has been so busy and crazy but some how I think that isn't going to change for a while so I might as well get used to it! The kids are loving their teachers and are adjusting again to the school life. Elli and Carter love to pop their heads into my classroom a few times a day. Their teachers say they have to go to the bathroom an awful lot- quite convenient that the bathrooms are located in the Kindergarten hallway : ) I am sure that will pass though. Leaving Chase has been by far the hardest thing about this. I still cry nearly every night but I am thankful that Steve can be home most of the day with him and work nights and that the rest of the time he is with a good friend. My heart aches just talking about it, but I somehow find strength each day to go on. My Kindergartners are very sweet and I am glad I can be part of their lives as well.<br />
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We started giving Chase rice cereal a few nights a week. He loves it and does really well with it. <br />
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Chase loves his baths. The other kids enjoy it when I let him get in with them.<br />
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For Back to School night we let the kids pudding paint. It ended up being more of a "lets make the biggest mess we can night". Chase had no clue what was going on. He just sat and watched them.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622837243623459953noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808931909881942143.post-52519012607510885992012-08-09T23:22:00.001-06:002012-08-09T23:22:42.840-06:004 months<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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4 Months</h3>
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At 4 months Chase is getting much more content. For a while there I didn't know how I would survive! He is happy and smiley most of the time and has just started to enjoy toys. My only complaint is that Chase is a terrible sleeper still. He sleeps with me at night, and take terrible naps. The only way to get him to take a nap longer than 10 minutes is to put him on the dryer. I try to time my laundry loads just right so that I am not running an empty dryer. We need to break this habit soon but I am not good at solving sleep problems- obviously as my other two kids were terrible until very recently and they still can't go to sleep without songs and snuggles and being checked on a million times. I was hoping this kid would get Steve's sleeping genes, but unfortunately he got mine and takes after Elli an awful lot! Chase has a great relationship with Elli. She is a huge help to me and she adores him like nothing else. All the kids are very protective of him and so far jealously hasn't been an issue. We have recently discovered that Chase is ticklish on his tummy, pits, and neck. It is so cute to hear him giggle! He also likes our dog Zoey. She is a hyper spaz and he loves it. Good thing for her, because I was about to get rid of her when no one was looking! (not really, but I wanted to!)<br />
We are so blessed to have this wonderful, adorable, sweet little boy in our home. A mothers love really is an amazing thing. It strengthens with each child and is so deep it's indescribable. What a blessing to be a mother! There is nothing better! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622837243623459953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808931909881942143.post-9777956897599485442012-08-06T23:32:00.001-06:002012-08-06T23:32:33.947-06:00Growing up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Chase has graduated from the bouncy chair and moved to bigger things. He looks mini in it still and his feet barely touch the bottom. At this point I think he is more confused than anything, but he will get the hang of it!<br />
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Yep, doesn't daddy wish- future Seahawk champ. The kid was born into it. I know the feeling- I married into it. (the fan team I mean-not the future champ part! That would be the day!)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622837243623459953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808931909881942143.post-74884806411822698782012-07-31T23:24:00.000-06:002012-08-06T23:24:16.638-06:00#11 for Bay<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Our beautiful Bailey turned 11 this month. She is going into 6th grade,
which is weird for me because that is about the time that I really
start remembering things from. I can't say they are very good memories
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Bailey asked for rollerblades for her birthday. Her and Elli are going to have a fun time learning together. I used to be good but would likely cause some serious damage to myself if I attempt it now.<br />
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Of course she had to get some "fancy" clothes. These girls love to dress up and be all glam. They even have a sign on their door that says, "Caution, high fashion. Only in style clothes allowed." I guess it was about 6th grade that I started really wanting Girboughs (sp?) and Doc Martins. I even remember getting my first pair of Silver brand overalls that were super cool about that time. I remember one of my friends wearing two different colored socks (red and yellow) with black dance jazz shoes to school and I thought she looked so cute. I wanted to copy her but she would have gotten mad. Sad thing is, I probably had more style back then than I do now. My girls LOVE when I wear something other than jeans and T shirt and pony tail. You would think it would motivate me to dress nicer when I get the, "Wow mom, you look so pretty today!" But it doesn't. I'm too lazy. </div>
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Bailey requested mud pie for her birthday cake. She wanted specifically "Nana's recipe". Good dessert choice for a hot summer day!<br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622837243623459953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808931909881942143.post-12064348558238421252012-07-26T22:48:00.000-06:002012-07-26T22:48:18.224-06:00VirginiaSteve, Chase, and I were able to spend a few days in Virginia with
Steve's family. Unfortunately it wasn't all for fun. Steve's uncle
Howard passed away and we went to his funeral. It was a wonderful
celebration of his life. Although I didn't know him, I had the
opportunity to meet his three darling daughters and nice wife. After
hearing them speak at the funeral and being there while siblings
reminisced, I felt I did know him somewhat. He proved to be a great guy
and many looked up to him. He will undoubtedly be missed by many.<br />
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Steve's extended family has a summer house right on the creek. Every summer growing up his family would spend time out there. This was my first chance to do so. I can honestly say I have never been so hot in my entire life. But we survived and even had a good time! I love Steve's family. I am so lucky to be part of it. <br />
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I was especially glad I got to meet Steve's Papa. I have heard so much about him and it was great to meet him and see Steve with him. <br />
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I think Chase handled the heat better than I did! He was such a trooper! Lucky for us, because we have the youngest baby, we were blessed with the use of the ONLY room with A/C. It was a nice escape at night to cool down and after a day in the heat. Because it was such a hot summer, by the middle of the trip they ended up purchasing another A/C unit for another room. There were many more happy people after a good nights rest in a cooler room.<br />
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The house sits right on the water of the Rappahannok River, part of the Chesapeake Bay. (I hope I got that right!) The small town called Irvington is a beautiful, old waterfront town. Not something you see very often anymore. <br />
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Here is my 1st crab. All cooked up. I got a personal lesson on how to break, clean, and eat it!</div>
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I only managed to eat 3, but everyone else downed a lot more than I did! </div>
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The next day, we ate some delicious crab cakes. I do like crab, but I think I had my fill for a while!</div>
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Chase had his first experience swimming. First try he only lasted about 5 minutes, next day he took a naked dip to cool down, the 3rd try we put him in a little floaty and he enjoyed it much more. Pretty dang cute no matter what!<br />
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It was a hot but fun trip that I am thankful I was able to go on. Steve and I are so blessed to have such wonderful families, near and far. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622837243623459953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808931909881942143.post-40666349702608219562012-06-22T22:59:00.000-06:002012-07-26T23:00:50.272-06:00Summer is hereTime for St. George, swimming, family time, and relaxing!<br />
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Bailey had her yearly dance recital this month. She is getting very good at dancing. They performed to "Cooties" and she did excellent! I still think her favorite part is getting dressed up and wearing make-up. I guess they should enjoy it while it lasts! My pictures struggled this time. It was dark and we were juggling a fussy baby. But you can still tell how pretty she looks! <br />We all enjoyed watching and are so proud of her!</div>
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Elli and Carter finished up the school year, 3rd grade and Kindergarten, the end of May. For the last day of school at Harvest Elementary they have a school wide dance festival. Each grade learns a dance and performs it for parents and the rest of the school on the field. Carter's this year was Tony Chestnut and Elli's was Boot Scootin' Boogie. They were both very excited to share their dances and spent time practicing at home. They both did great and I had a fun time watching them perform. On the way to school Carter told me that he was supposed to wear red. He was wearing green and gray. We didn't have time to go change, so needless to say, he was easy to spot on the field! Elli picked out her own clothes too, as close to "cowboy" as she could find. I can't believe another year is gone! <object class="BLOG_video_class" contentid="UPLOADING" height="266" id="BLOG_video-UPLOADING-0" width="320"></object><object class="BLOG_video_class" contentid="UPLOADING" height="266" id="BLOG_video-UPLOADING-1" width="320"></object></div>
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We blessed Chase over Memorial Weekend and it was wonderful. Steve gave him an amazing blessing and the Spirit was really strong. We had a yummy lunch after (thanks again to my mom), and had a relaxing afternoon with friends and family. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">-spits</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">-moved to his crib (but doesn't use it very often)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I cherish every minute with this boy! I know he is probably my last baby and it makes me sad to see him growing up so fast but I am loving every new thing he learns and every smile he offers. </span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622837243623459953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808931909881942143.post-3336938638344809042012-05-19T23:14:00.000-06:002012-05-25T23:15:17.836-06:00The rest of the best!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I thought it probably seems that I am neglecting my other children as I have blogged about Chase so much. So, here is an update on the rest of the best kids in the world! </div>
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Bailey- The last few months have been busy for Bailey preparing for dance recitals and end of 5th grade testing. She loves to play on her ipod, ride bikes, and play barbies. One day Elli and Bailey were playing Barbies and they got in a fight. Turns out the fight was that Elli wanted the barbies to date in their game, and Bailey said that wasn't right cause it might make them want to date and they are too young. It was so cute. It is already pretty clear that this is one kid who has her head on straight and we wont have to worry about her! I asked her if she ever fights with her friends (Elli does constantly) and she said no and looked at me like I was dumb for asking. She is very even tempered and easy going. We have only very recently started to see small signs of the pre-teen sass, but so far, nothing we can't handle or laugh about!<br />
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Elli- This little girl thinks that she needs to grow up much faster then her momma would like her to. She is all about being fancy, wants a cell phone SO bad, fights like crazy with her friends, and is very worried about passing her 3rd grade tests. It seems to me that the things that she is experiencing right now are things that I remember from about age 13, not 8! Sometimes its hard to remember that she is only 8 because in some ways she truly acts older. But in other was, she is still just a sweet innocent little kid. My singing and snuggles comfort her above anything else. She is very good with Chase. Very protective and proud, however she does not handle his crying well at all. Elli loves boys, seafood, high heels, reading, ipod, doritos, and her school teacher. I am impressed with Elli's testimony. She is very interested in the second coming, hates hearing bad words, and is good at apologizing when she makes mistakes. <br />
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Carter has been loving his little brother so much. The last few months he has been so good. He is suddenly happy, obedient, and cooperative. He has his moments of course but he is just so happy all the time it is wonderful. I have been really stressed about my milk supply as it has been too low for Chase. I have had to supplement with formula and been trying everything I could find to increase my supply. Anyways, Carter and Elli heard me talking on the phone about it and asked what I was talking about. I explained it to them saying I was frustrated cause I had tried everything and nothing was working. Carter said matter-of-factly, "Have you prayed about it mom? If you pray about it I know Heavenly Father will give you more milk." At that moment I felt like a real idiot. I told him the truth, I hadn't really prayed about it. I thanked him for thinking of that for me and told him I thought it was a great idea. He said, "I will pray for you too mom." I saw him praying several times during the day, and he included it when we said family prayer as well. So cute what we can learn from our kids. Makes me want to be a better person every day.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622837243623459953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808931909881942143.post-6989701604473671282012-05-17T14:50:00.002-06:002012-05-17T14:50:55.204-06:001 year older and wiser too<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Even though I have been dreading this #30 for a while now, I guess it's time I accepted the fact that I am getting old. I got spoiled this year-as usual- and got a new ipad and case, along with a cute new purse. It was a fun family day!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622837243623459953noreply@blogger.com0