The Little Things

Sometimes, when I feel like my life is just crazy, I try to find little things to appreciate or look forward to. I've found that these small things can give out great joy, and who doesn't need a little extra joy in their day to day life? Here are some small things I've really appreciated lately that I really want to remember. ❤️

When Henry randomly comes up to me, says "hug!" snuggles me and says "awww."  

When Rosie wakes up in the morning and smiles SO BIG when she sees me.  

When Kyler surprises me with a little treat or a bag of chips from work.

When a dear friend texts me and asks me how I'm doing. 

When Henry says he wants some "shoo soups." (Fruit loops) 

When Rosie has duck lips when she's sleeping. 

When Kyler puts his arm around my waist when we are standing by each other. 

When our "frieghbors" (friends who conveniently happen to be our neighbors) surprise us with dinner.  

When Henry says his prayers and gets the biggest smile on his face when he says "amen!"  

When Rosie stops nursing just to look at me and smile. 

How kindly Kyler always speaks to me, even when he's frustrated or stressed.  

How good it feels to exercise! 

How many ward family members have extended support and love to me during this busy time in my life.  

I feel very blessed to know the people that I do and to have the sweet children and husband that I do. Plus life is always good when we are with God. ❤️ That doesn't mean it's easy or perfect, but it sure makes it easier to weather the storms when we allow Him to be at our side. Feeling incredibly grateful for all that I have right now. 

Her sweet, chubby little face 😍 

Having a great bedtime chat  

Eating his "shoo soups"  

What are the little things in your life that bring you great joy?  

Rosemary's Two Month Update

My adorable girl is two months! (Well, like two weeks ago ha but I'm close enough right?) 

She is such a sweet, calm little girl!  

She rarely cries and if she does it's typically because she's hungry or needs burped. She was waking up quite a bit a night but in the last two weeks she has suddenly become miss super sleeper! I'll feed her at 9pm and then she'll sleep until 6am, or sometimes she'll blow me away and sleep until 8:30! If she wakes up at 6, she'll eat and then sleep again until 10:30. The only thing I did as far as "sleep training" was help her stick to a 3 hour eat, wake, sleep schedule during the way. I'd feed her, make sure she was awake for atleast an hour (but no longer than an hour and a half or else she got over tired) and then she'd nap until it was the 3 hour mark again. She typically woke up on her own at the 3 hour mark, but if not I'd wake her up. I don't know if that had a ton to do with her sleeping so well now, but it's definitely at least a routine that works really well for us! I am so grateful for how well these kiddos sleep! I feel like a new person these days.

At her doctors appt we found out she was in the 94th percentile for height and in the 55th for weight. Her head size is in the 75th. 

She is such a smiley little thing and is always cooing and happily kicking! She seems quite attached to her mama which is fun since Henry is all about his daddy. :)  

I'm having a blast dressing her up and making her little bows and man, having a daughter is just fun! 

Um please! 

And of course Henry had to join in too :)