It is the middle of Thursday. Caeleb is having a nap and I have been cuddling Elva. It has been a month since I have written anything on my blog and I want to send a little something out now. It is a rainy-ish day. Last night was filled with crazy rain and thunder and lightning and I was scared even. But today is just fine. We were outside this morning weeding the garden and playing in the backyard. We made a dozen cookies (and only saved 3 for the working boys - oops). I was just downstairs watching a movie on Netflix called "The Heart of Christmas." A simple movie about a really touching story. It is based on a blog of mother who's little boy had cancer. So I have spent the last couple of hours crying throughout this movie. The important lesson I have learned today: "Live each moment to the fullest." I must admit, I have not been doing that very well lately. My life has mostly seemed to go from accomplishing one goal to the next. I know that is important, but I do far too much of that. And I feel like that is not what Heavenly Father wants me to be like at this moment in my life. I do have goals but my biggest goal right now needs to be learning to live in the moment, cherishing and soaking up each and everyone of those moments. I want to cherish my children, my husband, and other family and friends. I need to work on my spiritual side so that I can feel more in tune with my testimony of the purpose of this life. I am going to work on these things. And now, scripture study and looking at Elva while she sleeps.
But before I go, a little update on our life. Elva has been eating solids for a few weeks now. She started with rice cereal and was unsure of it at first. Bananas and Avocados have not been a hit so far but squash and peaches, well, she snarfs them down - literally, with a snarfing noise and all. She is rolling back to front a little and continues to love her jolly jumper. She is about outgrown her swing. She weighed 15 lbs 2 weeks ago. Oh, and she is all toothless grins and little giggles. A very relaxed baby for sure. I wonder if she will always be that way?
I love our little home. We don't need anything more. Nathan just got a nice big-ish fish tank set up in his basement/TV family room and I love being down there listening to the water trickle in it and seeing the 7 fish swim around. A great idea to set that up, Nathan! Caeleb loves to go to the basement to see the fish and Nemo (a fish ornament in the tank). I ordered a blue and white braided oval rug for the kitchen and it arrived yesterday and it brightens up the whole main floor. It looks very Swedish in here with the blue tones of the house and rug and the yellow kitchen table cloth. You should be proud, Dad!
Well, I best get reading my scriptures before the little ones wake up.
Love you all and I love this moment.
