Friday, November 25, 2011
Big news
Here is Nicholas's t-shirt that he wore to Thanksgiving dinner. And also my belly shot at almost 8 weeks. Kind of embarrassing to be so big already, I sort of feel like a cow. But I guess that's what happens when you're expecting twins!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Alligator Book!
Nicholas loves his Alligator Book that he got from Nathan and Leora. He finds it at least once a day and asks us to read it to him, or tries to read it on his own.
He always shouts, "Alligator Book!" when he finds it, and brings it over to the couch. It's pretty cute. I posted this video on facebook, but not everyone sees that, so here it is!
And now, because it's seven thirty in the morning and I'm awake, I'm going to share something that I've been thinking about a lot lately. Being a parent.
There was a vision focusing moment for me a few months back, when I took a look at my son, Nicholas and realized that he fulfilled me. We went through a little bit to get him here with us, to join our little family, and I remember feeling this sense of urgency and at times a little bit of panic that we would never be able to have kids. Now that we have him, we would like more kids, but that sense of urgency for me is gone. We had been talking about when we wanted to have more kids, and discussing the idea that it might be as difficult or more difficult than the last time. That's where my moment of clarity came in, and I realized that if we were unable to have any other kids, I would still feel satisfied because I just love him so much! Tyler and I talked about it, and we both felt that sense of peace, like everything would be ok no matter what the future held for us. Being a parent is great, for those that want it, and there is nothing in my life that fulfills me so much.
I mean, look at this face:
He always shouts, "Alligator Book!" when he finds it, and brings it over to the couch. It's pretty cute. I posted this video on facebook, but not everyone sees that, so here it is!
And now, because it's seven thirty in the morning and I'm awake, I'm going to share something that I've been thinking about a lot lately. Being a parent.
There was a vision focusing moment for me a few months back, when I took a look at my son, Nicholas and realized that he fulfilled me. We went through a little bit to get him here with us, to join our little family, and I remember feeling this sense of urgency and at times a little bit of panic that we would never be able to have kids. Now that we have him, we would like more kids, but that sense of urgency for me is gone. We had been talking about when we wanted to have more kids, and discussing the idea that it might be as difficult or more difficult than the last time. That's where my moment of clarity came in, and I realized that if we were unable to have any other kids, I would still feel satisfied because I just love him so much! Tyler and I talked about it, and we both felt that sense of peace, like everything would be ok no matter what the future held for us. Being a parent is great, for those that want it, and there is nothing in my life that fulfills me so much.
I mean, look at this face:
Friday, November 11, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween!!
We had a few different activities for this year. On Wednesday we went to our ward trunk or treat. Tyler was a golfer, I was a rocker, and Nicholas was a shark. Cutest shark ever!
Tonight we went to the Santa Fe Teaching Zoo for the special trick or treating they had there. It was fun, and Nicholas was so excited about saying Trick Or Treat because he knew that meant they would put candy in his bucket!
After that, we went to the mall for the trick or treating that they had there. After a bit of that, Nicholas got free and was running circles with Daddy chasing after him. He thought it was so funny!
... even when he couldn't see...
Then Daddy caught him, and we went to get some dinner, but Nicholas wanted to run some more
He was glad to have some dinner, though and drank all of my lemonade.
It was a super fun Halloween, since Nicholas really got it this year and was excited to dress up as a shark. He was also so excited to carry his bucket around and go trick or treating. And he is especially excited to eat the candy he got!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Gwilliam Birthday Wishes!
Nicholas was so excited for the gifts he got today from Grandma Gwilliam, and from Grumpa. He wouldn't put his "choo choo train" down after he opened it, and loved the book, and the blocks! Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Gwilliam! We love you!
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