GOOD NEWS

I went to St. George today and David didn't have one accident!! He isn't what I would called trained but I can see a light at the end of the rainbow. YIPEE

Wrestling Practice

This was Tim's last week of coaching folk style wrestling so I decided to go take some pictures. I had a great time. the boys are hilarious and Tim is like a kid in a candy shop. He loves wrestling and loves to teach the boys. Its almost like he is willing the boys to feel some of his passion and love of the sport. He is so fun to watch coaching. I was looking forward to the end of the season but I could tell he was dreading it. He kept trying to think of different excuses to prolong the season. Well, guess what..... He found one. Freestyle wrestling starts next week and you'll never guess who's going to coach. I am so glad that he has a hobby he enjoys and that he gets to share his abilities with others. Good luck sweetie, I love ya.

UPDATE - hours 2 to 4 in the potty training saga

All I can say is MERCY. After mopping up a puddle the size of lake mead off my kitchen floor then having to rinse out the underwear in the toilet (and you know why I had to do that) those good old days, they can keep them as long as I can keep disposable diapers! It is awful having to wash out those underwear. If you've ever seen me screw up my face, times it by 10! UGHHHH What have I go myself into. Don't worry, I haven't thrown in the towel yet. I just wish I had.

Well, I'm sure I'll be complaining again soon. Hey, does anyone want to babysit. David dying to visit someone, anyone :)

I give up or is it in?

David has been trying to potty train himself for a month. Today I gave in and he is wearing big boys. What made me make that decision you might ask. Well......... he disappeared this morning and when we went to find him he had locked himself in my bathroom. I could just picture him unrolling the toilet paper or playing in the toilet water. I couldn't get in the room fast enough and when I did, what did I find.... An adorable little boy sitting on the toilet naked trying to go potty. I guess if he has to lock his mom out of the bathroom to try I should just give it a go.

So far.........
2 hours
0 accidents
3 trips to the toilet
(2 times by himself, he is so stinking independent)

He is so proud of himself. Me, I just scared. I've done this before and it isn't my favorite job when it comes to motherhood. It can get a little messy :) But I do have to say, there is something hilarious about him sitting on the toilet with his pa in his mouth. I still can't make myself take it away. He is old enough, I know but he loves it and I love it as much as he does.

Wrestling with Dad

Tim is such a good and patient dad! Isn't Dae his little clone! Tim coaches wrestling for the kids in the Valley. The boys love to go to practice with him. The kids are all so nice to them! The other night when I was tucking the boys into bed. It went about like this:

William: Mom, I love you.

Me: oh, I love you too sweety

Phillip: Mom

Me : yes Phillip (expecting another I love you)

Phillip: I have lots of friends huh!

Me: yes

Phillip: There's Kyler and Chris and Jacob and .....................

Me: you are so lucky

He has lots of wrestling friends

Family Time

Sometimes when Daddy has to work the whole family hangs out with him in the computer room. We play computer games, talk and laugh. Earlier that day Mommy and David had gone to the store with Grandma and she just couldn't tell her little Dae no when he started to cry for the biggest stuffed dog they had. He held it on his lap the whole way home from Mesquite. You couldn't even see him in his seat. Needless to say, he really liked the puppy. He cuddled with it all night.

Bedtime Boys

So the other night after getting ready for be we tucked them in and went in the computer room for a little while. Phillip had a nap that day which means late night for him but David and William were tired. As we walked back to the bedroom I decided to take pictures of them. William was all cozy in his bed and Phillip was wide eyed and focused on his wii game but when I went into check on David he wasn't in his room. I immediately panicked because I had already walked through the whole house and hadn't seen him. Then I opened the door to my room and there he was, sound asleep on my bed. He is such a stinker, I love him to death!

Mr. Wonderful

All to often my Walker boys blogs revolve around my little munchkins and I forget to pay tribute to sweet husband who recently has earned the name Mr. Wonderful. Words can not do justice to the gratitude and love I feel for my sweet husband. If any one could rewind my life the last 3 months they would see that mt Timmy deserves a purple heart. As my morning sickness kicked into full force 2 days before thanksgiving and I couldn't give up the hope of being able to make the pies I had volunteered to bring.... He is the one who finished the pies thanksgiving day and still tried to give me credit (they were awesome) As I used all the energy I could muster while he was at work just to make sure my kids survived he took on all my homemaking duties. He would get up in the morning and feed the kids breakfast, make William's and his lunch and go to work. When he came home he would make dinner, do the dishes, play with the kids and usually stay up late doing more work remotely from his home office computer. Then he would tuck us all in and it would start all over again. His weekends were devoted to laundry and his children. In January when I miraculously felt better and knew that it was too good to be true it was my husband who drove me to my doc and held my hand when they told me that there wasn't a heart beat.

Needless to say, I became worthless once again. Lost in my own despair, it was my Mr. Wonderful who stood by me once again. He listened when I hated the world. He held me while I cried. He was so kind to me when I was impossible to live with. One day I related to my mom how playful and funny Tim was being and it was my mom and her infinite wisdom that pointed out to my blind eyes how hard he was trying to make me happy. She was right. He has been so selfless and patient with me and I am eternally grateful.

So thank you Tim for being everything and more than I could ever hope for! Thanks for not giving up on me. I love you more than words can express!!!

Question of the Day......

I have been taught my whole life the principles in this scripture:

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. "For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:28–30).

How is it that you have implemented this scripture in your lives? What is it you have done that has brought rest to your souls?

If this question is too personal, just ponder it. If you could share, I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences!