Madeline Monday: A spider bite!

A few weeks ago you got your first noticeable spider bite on your upper lip.

At first I wasn't worried... but then I thought... I know NOTHING about spider bites and what if it is something bad... So I did what most people do when they need an answer to a specific problem to perhaps settle my worrying mind and figure out what to do... I went on the internet.

Google search: Spider Bites Utah

"Yes," I thought, "that is a good search, I will find a picture that looks like your bite and see if I can decipher what it might have been and how to fix it..."

The result:

And that is just putting it mildly... I was too grossed out to post further.

My worrying brain was therefore not settled...

I will say that so far you have not been the least bit taken by your spider bite.

But rather smiling, talking, and as happy as usual! So take THAT spider! I will now suck you up with my vacuum.

Fun Friday: Hospital Visitors and Going Home!

Right now you are sitting on my lap eating your toes and talking about it. There is a hole in your outfit, and I think this is why:)

Today we will revisit the memories of our many visitors to the hospital and home!

While in labor, Grandma Clements, Grandma Zobell and Auntie Emma waited eagerly out in the waiting room.  Emma even wore her PJ's!

Mom (Grandma) drove out as fast as she could as soon as I told her it all was starting! She even tried to go to the airport, missed the flight then drove out. She loves us so much! Grandpa couldn't come and was very sad her couldn't be he got to meet you soon too!

They all came in and said hello! Then we got transported to our recovery room and about 1 or 2 am, they came with gifts, held you and we had fun. Auntie Megan and Morgan made it back from Lake Powell and came too!

Then it was time to sleep.

 One of the most precious moments:) Waking up to Dad holding you with the warm sunset coming in. Oh sweet sunrise...

 I don't know why people don't like hospitals! I felt like royalty, being lift and transported to my room, food brought to me, a button to buzz help lol.

 I loved to bond with my little baby girl, even through the plastic of the crib

 Mom, enough pictures, I'm sleeping!

Grandma Clements.

Time to take you home! In a very BIG Car seat!

Just rockin out in your new little nursery

Great Grandma and Grandpa Zobell came right over when they got back from Lake Powell.

One of our first family pictures.

Snuggles! I can't do this so much anymore ;( You are too wiggly!

Wisdom Wednesday: Marriage

Right now you are snuggled up asleep against my chest. Every once in a while you will move at little, as if to wake up, then settle back into cozy slumber.

I cherish it all.

Today I want to talk about marriage!

As you know your father and I got married young:) We were only 19! And for today's culture that is crazy!  I read an interesting article on it this morning:

http://mobile.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2013/04/i_married_young_what_are_the_rest_of_you_waiting_for.html?original_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com

One my favorite lines was, " Marriage doesn’t require a big bank account, a dazzling resumé, or a televised wedding—it requires maturity, commitment, and a desire to grow up together."

Sometimes your father and I joke about the day you get engaged, and how it could be when you are 19 and how we won't have much of an argument because we would be, well.... hypocrites.

And while I agree that marriage should not be rushed into, when you do find the right guy, through dating, prayer and deep communication with that person to see if you are meant to be together, I hope you will find someone who will be a fighter ... and not an ostrich.

A fighter, works with you and God to overcome all obstacles together. You are a unit and a team. Together you can accomplish so much!

Often times I get very stubborn and will say something to Matt containing the phrase, "I want to do it myself."

But the other day he pointed out to me that nothing great in history has every been done by one person alone, they have always needed the help of someone else.

Over the 6 1/2 years we have been married, Matt has helped me through many things and helped me build so much too!  Together we have built up a business, gotten through school, been a support to each other through sickness and health, celebrated our accomplishments and sympathized with each other in sorrow. Together we have strengthened each other and helped one another to grow. 

So when people give me that look of wow.. ok.. when I tell them I got married at 19, it doesn't bother me... it may not be everyone's journey they are meant to take, but many don't realize the blessings of marriage and how that marriage can help you grow.

That is all for today. Time to go be a mommy!

Love you