Merry Christmas!!
Aren't my boy's so cute! I love this pic that was taken Christmas morning before Church. I loved having Church on Christmas morning. It helped remind me of exactly why we celebrate Christmas and forget about the gifts and hustle of the day. December went by so fast as did Christmas and New Years. We were once again spoiled by Santa and our families and are blessed to be able to spend the day with all of them. This was Noah's first year that he understood who and what Santa was all about. It made it so much fun!
I feel so lucky to be a Mom and wife to two incredible people. Sometimes I worry that my time isn't spent doing the things that enrich our lives or help us grow as a family, but the past few months have brought them closer to me and given me the opportunity to really step back and be grateful for them individually.
Clair is my rock. He is quiet and soft-spoken, but by no means incapable of calming me down when I get riled up or frustrated. We balance each other well and i'm grateful to have him know and understand my needs well enough that he doesn't need to say much.
Noah. Oh Noah! My heart swells with pride at the mention of his name. He brings so much to the table at our house. His fun, sassy, yet sweet personality keeps me on my toes not knowing what to expect next. I love this little man so much it's often overwhelming.
And last, but not least...our new little one who will join us in August! Yes, i'm pregnant! It is still surreal to say and doesn't seem quite real yet, but we are so excited and thank our Heavenly Father everyday for finally allowing us the opportunity to bring another little Spirit into this world to join our family. The road has been long and hard, and not without many tears...it has been a test of my faith and patience. Before we began trying to get pregnant again and even up until recently if has been a fear of mine that I won't love another child as much as I love Noah. I know that seems silly, but it's a genuine fear I've struggled with. But I know that because of this trial our love for this little one is even greater and I do have enough love and room in my heart to love not only Noah, but this baby as well. My testimony of our Heavenly Father's plan has been strengthened. 4+ years between our kids definitely wasn't in my plan, but maybe realizing that my plan needs to bend to His will is another lesson I needed to take from this trial.
