January 21, 2010

It has been awhile since I last blogged.   Abigail is growing fast and gaining more of a personality every day.  She is awake more often now and loves to lay in her mom’s lap and play.   Tonight we had an open house for her at Mom Cindy’s and it was a blast! Some women from the ward came and they were all more than delightful!  She got plenty of cute clothes, a cute toy and a kick and crawl play mat.  We also got a New Parent Survival Kit! I registered for one ages ago and it’s nice to finally have it on our shelf.  She’s sleeping right now and should be waking up any minute to eat. 

I have had some very interesting experiences lately.   As you may know I am in the process of writing a book. Its title I am unsure of, but it’s an autobiography about my life.  So far I have 3 ½ chapters finished and will work on as much as I possibly can after this post.  I have to work on it at night when I am up with Abigail otherwise I never find time to get it done.  Anyway, since I’ve started writing it I have pondered upon many things, mainly my family.  I keep thinking how blessed I am! My mother and father are two amazing people who have taught me many things.  Looking back, it may not seem like I ever listened to their advice or lectures they gave, but if they were to look at my life now, they’d see that I was very much so listening to every word. 

I have brothers and sisters who are some of my bestest friends! I also have grandparents, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews and in-laws that I love dearly and whom I know love me just as much.  This is a short post because all I wanted to do was tell everyone how much I love them!!!!

                                                                            

I LOVE YOU!!!!

Well it's been a few days since my last post. I was going to express why I love my hubby everyday but then he picked on me... no, I'm only kidding. Abigail's just kept us very busy. Her Papa Lee and Great Grand dad Lee both have told her numerous times to always keep us alert...well she is finally taking their advice seriously.  Abi loves to sleep all wee hours of the day and spend the evening and am being cute and cuddly.  I am so grateful that she is not a crying or screaming new born. 

On Sunday was the first time I was in relief society since the pregnancy. We had four newborns in the room and all but ONE were extremely fussy. Mother's were getting up left and right to leave and I...I stayed comfortable in my little chair holding my oh so good baby girl. 

I know this probably not very nice but whenever a baby would start to cry I'd whisper in Abigail's ear..."Mommy's proud of you...my good little baby."

I should probably take a moment to knock on wood...I bragged so much the first month of how she sleeps through the night and the last two weeks I've been up all night with her. I do however, manage to catch a few day naps with her and sleep with her from 8 am-10 am also. 

I am surprised at how much she's grown too. When we brought her home she was in pri-mi clothes and it seemed that it would take her months and months to fit into anything else. Well yesterday Jon pulled out an outfit for her that said 0-3 months, and I told him that it wouldn't fit to go put it away. I went to get one of her newborn outfits that she began to fit into a few weeks ago, but Jonathan insisted that the one he had would fit. Apparently he'd tried it the night before. So, I put the outfit on her and it fit so snug and tight!!! I was amazed at how much she'd grown in just a few weeks!! 

 Not only do her clothes seem to fit ten times better but she is also becoming so alert!!! When she's awake she insists on sitting up and looking around. We try holding her close to us or cradling her and she just get's upset, She'd much rather be sitting up on our knee and looking around until her head gets so tired, it falls forward. 

After pregnancy and childbirth I swore up and down that this was never going to happen again to me...ever... My mother kept telling me that I would get passed that and eventually say I want another one. Well I'm eating my own words right now mother dearest... I'm not saying I want another baby right away...heavens that would be hard. But in a couple years I'd do it all over again! 

I can't even begin to explain how wonderful I feel today. All I have to say is that I have the best husband any woman could ask for. Today it's going to be the start of 100 Reasons My Husband is the World's Greatest! Every day I'll post ten new reasons!!!

World’s Greatest Husband!!!

#1) He is always anxious to help even when I refuse to ask for it!

#2) He stops whatever he’s doing to just hug me and tell me I’m beautiful.

#3) All my imperfections are what he sincerely believes is “cute”.

#4) He respects my thoughts and opinions.

#5) He Always asks about my day.

#6) He gives me countless back and foot massages even when he gets nothing in return.

#7) When I’m too tired and exhausted to go on, he stays up all night with Abigail.

#8) Every time I say it’s too hard he reassures me I can do it.

#9) He loves my littlest freckles.

#10) He’s a wonderful daddy!

To My Daughter

From the first time I felt you stir within me

I knew what I was feeling was more than butterflies.

You were a creation so pure and lovely.

I was emotional; I asked myself one thing;

How was I going to fill this challenging divine roll?

Oh but what sweet blessings you would bring!

I was awed at the miracle growing within;

Another evidence of the existence of Heavenly Father.

What awesome adventures were soon to begin!

With every waking moment I felt a love

And it grew for you with every passing day.

Only love like this is created up above.

The long awaited day you would arrive

Finally arose and before long you entered this world.

Hearing your cries my spirit came alive.

I love God and your father so dear and sweet.

But never have I felt a love so strong and pure

As I did seeing your oh so tiny hands and feet.

Now watching you sleep so still and peaceful

In the warm, assuring security of my arms,

I marvel how you make my life feel so full.

And it has become clear to me there is no other

The Lord would give charge to protect thee

Then I, your eternal friend, guardian, and mother.