Doors

Lately Grace has found it so funny that she can shut the door but in end always ends up crying that she can not open them when she want to just yet. The other day she climbed up on one of the chairs I had moved and spend about 5 mins trying to figure out the door knob she could finally reach. Oh my dear determined child.

Outside

It's raining today and this little girl has been saying outside over and over again for the last 10 mins while trying to crawl out the window. Never a dull moment.

Sisters

I have six sisters, and have had at least four of them my whole life. I can't imagine what life would be like not having all six of them. Sisters for me have been those I have been able to come to when I have needed a sounding board or strength that I struggled to find on my own. We've laughed, played and have cried together over the years. It is always so much fun to hear everyone talk about the memories of our ups and downs of times past when we get are together.

We just got news that week at my 20 week ultra sound that little Grace will be having a little sister of her very own. The two of them will be around 19 months apart and I hope with all my heart that they can be good friends. I am planning as best as a mother can but I am sure the four of us will have our moments of humor and hiccups as we grow together as a family. Will thinks that Grace is going be an excellent big sister.  Family is what matters most and for our two little girls to have each other means the world.  I feel that one of the greatest gifts parents can give to their child is their siblings.  As parents we could not be happier then to hear this wonderful news. I look forward to snuggling with our little girls together and all the fun thing we will get to do together. My heart is full.

Twinkle Lights

In preparation for our trip to visit my family this Christmas I told Will that the only thing outside of family time was that we must take Grace to see that twinkle lights at Temple Square in Salt Lake. We made it and what an adventure it turned out to be. Grace as you can see looks like a pink marshmallow in her little snow suit. Poor little girl is not used to that cold of weather and by the end of it was not at all happy and even had another fall. Toddlers sure know how to make those falls happen.  After we got home to my brother Hanks place, Grace stayed the most still I have ever seen her when it came time for her warm bath. She is really all over the place most of the time but I would not have it any other way. We love our little girl and hope that the cold will grow on her since she is no longer our LA baby. We have loved seeing family and feel truly blessed and look forward to seeing more twinkle lights in the future.

Moving

Little Grace on Moving Day

We have moved for our apartmen in Los Angeles. Our move has take us to northern California, specifically a city named Livermore. Will has family here which is nice and he seems to be enjoying doing his graduate work at the Livermore National Lab. Our new place is duplex and is larger then our place was in LA and has a back yard. I am looking forward to using it when there is warmer weather, and may even pick up gardening. I have had a hard time adjusting to this move because I really loved our life in Los Angeles. Outside of living with my parents my time in Los Angeles was the longest I had ever lived in a city.  Pictures are on the walls now.  This is our home now and I hope to be the kind of friend that so many have been for me to those I will meet here. Life is good because I have my little family with me and would not want it any other way.

Cousins

This weekend I went to visit my sister Nada. Grace loved having time with her cousins and mostly enjoyed the cars she got to share with her cousin Ander. Grace is one curious little girl. I hope to post more soon to catch up on a few things that have happened this summer.

Music to my soul!

I just love it when a song really hits you.

Here is my newest one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGghkjpNCQ8


I just love it when a song really hits you.