Aunt Camille

Aunt Camille came home from BYU for a couple weeks, and she came up to Columbia to see us! We went shopping, ate out and had lots of fun talking, laughing, and catching up, it was so nice to have you back for a little while Camille! Love you and miss you already!

Mothers Day

Well I am a little late in posting this, but I just wanted to say how wonderful of a first Mothers Day I had being a mom to Chate. It is amazing what kind of happiness that little human brings into my life. He brings light into my life through his eyes, making me relive special childhood moments, that we too often forget about. Taking joys in the smallest of things, and not having a care in the world. I have learned so much about being a mom from Chate, he has taught me selfless love, being adventurous, taking delight in even the smallest happenings, and having love for everyone around you. I couldn't imagine what life would be like if we did not have children to teach us how to live. I am so grateful to be a mom, and to have such great examples of motherhood in my life, my mom is my strength and my go-to for any struggles/joys that I am facing with the daily grind of life. Thanks to all of the wonderful mothers out there who truly put their heart and soul into raising their children with love.

10 months

Well it is that time again for the monthly Chate-update! Really though I feel like I just did this! My how quickly time passes. I will start off with some big news: Chate is no longer a gummer baby! A couple of days ago his first tooth popped through! His bottom left tooth has stolen the show, and in my mind taken away a part of my baby, he is growing and getting bigger, bitter-sweet. I didn't even know that he was teething though, he has not been fussy at all, I hope that continues! On another note, Chate can now stand on his own, but he chickens out after about 5 or so seconds and flops down on his tush. He walks along everything from the couches, to shimmying across the walls, and he also loves to walk with his push-along walker. He is an avid patty-cake player, and will clap his chubby hands together and roll his arms (hands) as best he can, it is so cute! Chate has such a good nature about him, and loves to give mommy kisses, and loves, melts my heart every time. He is mine and Chances little shadow and we love every second of it. There really is no greater a calling than that of being a mother, I love teaching him, reading to Chate, playing, snuggling, chasing, wiping away the boogers, cleaning his messy face after eating, I just love it all and wouldn't change it for the world. Love you baby boy.

9 Month Pictures

Here are some really cute pictures a friend took for us of Chate. He was unsure about all the flashing lights at first and stayed in a frozen position for about 10 minutes, there was nothing Chance or I could do to get him to move or smile. But he did come around and relaxed, and the pictures turned out so good!

Sunday Walk

Yesterday was such a beautiful Sabbath day. The sun came out after church and Chance and I decided to take advantage of the nice weather and go for a walk. We live really close to a nice hiking trail and decided that is where we were going to go. We got Chate loaded up in the stroller and headed out. The grass this time of year is such a bright shade of green you almost have to squint to look at it. The trees are so beautiful with their little buds peeking out greeting the warm spring breeze. I decided that I would take Chate on a walk every day so that we can take in the beauty of the earth, and hey a little exercise is a bonus!

 

 

Time out for Women

Time out for Women is such a great event. It is so inspiring and uplifting, the speakers give such wonderful talks. They have so many incredible stories to share, some are so sad and heart wrenching, while others are funny and make you feel so good, but no matter what all the stories and experiences that they share make me so happy and so glad to be living at this time and to have the family and my own experiences that have made me who I am today. Hilary Weeks was the musical presenter, and she is amazing, her songs just filled me up with hope and love and contentment. I encourage any woman who has the opportunity to attend one of the conventions to go. It gives me such a spiritual high and makes me so grateful for my life, I leave with such a positive attitude, and it gives me hope too look for the good in this life even with its many trials and tribulations, if I but rely on God anything is possible and we can make it through the bad times and the good, God will carry you. Thank you so much mom for inviting me, lets do it again next year! Cant wait!!!

Ava trip

A couple of weekends ago we had a spur of the moment trip down to Ava... A) Because I had to have a tooth worked on and the dentist was about $2,000 cheaper than anyone in Columbia! B) Chances' grandmother passed away and we had the privilege to go to Joplin and attend the wonderful funeral to celebrate her life, and C) My grandma and grandpa Gledhill were visiting my parents before they left to Nauvoo for their temple mission. It was a very eventful and productive weekend. Lots a laughs, a little crying, and some new developments for Chate. He learned to pull himself up to a standing position on everything he could get his little hands on, and he learned to wave bye-bye, its too cute! Too bad we had to come back to reality Sunday night... Here are a few pictures from that weekend!