January Update

Since this is our family journal I am going to end each month with an update. As for this month we all got the flu the first part of the month. In my 3 years of parenting I had to clean up vomit from one of children (poor little Layla) for the first time (multiple times). I had just told someone I had never had to clean up puke and just a few days later it was everywhere! It took a few days for it to go through everyone in the home but now we are healthy.
Layla is starting to talk more and more. It is so cute. She really is so bubbly and loves to laugh so hard. Like her brother she has a very unique laugh. She is in LOVE with Josh. I realized today she thinks he is in the toy closet all day while he is at work. She goes over there saying, "Da Da" and tries to open it. I will open it for her and she seems so confused. She loves to ride his "back back". She just laughs the whole time. She wants to do ANYTHING Liam is doing. And loves her Papa. She loved looking at a picture of him yesterday and kept saying his name. It was so cute. I am sooo happy she is a Daddy's girl.
Liam started another round of Gymnastics. I wish there were a little more boyish activities but there aren't any in the area. He has been saying some of the funniest things lately. The other day we were driving and he was very quiet and I asked him what he was thinking about and he said, "Mom, I don't even know who my parents are?!?!" I tried to explain that Josh and I were his parents. He told me he thinks he just wants Prama Holly to be his parent. Today while we were driving he said, "Mom, sometimes when we are in the car I pick bugers out of my nose." I think he saw nothing wrong or gross with this. He just wanted to share what he does. He loves to draw and be VERY active. He LOVES pirates and swords. A little too much actually. It is ALL he talks about or draws. I try to hide his swords and he will always find something and have that be a sword. A hanger, spoon, ANYTHING.
I started P90X this month and LOVE it. What a great work out. I am not totally right on schedule but I do it as often as possible. I would recommend it to anyone. I fill my spare time with my calling at our church and taking the kids to Library etc. I feel so blessed to be at home with our children. It isn't always easy but is worth every minute. I'm sure you stay at Mom's understand what I am saying. The other night I was wondering if I should considering doing a little something on the side for extra money during this time in the economy. I felt overwhelmed with a feeling that my kids need to know that I am always here for them 100%. I want them to know I will be here all the time. Then today while we were driving Liam said, "Mom you know what I love about you. When Daddy goes to work you stay at home with me!" It melted my heart. It made feel so lucky to be at home and a have hubby who works so hard to have me be able to do so. I know it is hard sometimes financially but also mentally. Being at home can take a lot out of you. But at the same time I can't think of anything more rewarding then watching my little ones at the library for story time, having the help me make lunch, cuddle time in the afternoon for quiet time, the things the say and do to make me laugh, the list could go on forever. I recognize it isn't an option for all the Moms out there to be at home full time especially at this time. Our family really is blessed.
Josh is working hard at providing during tough times. He has been studying church literature non-stop the last few months. He really loves it. I have such gratitude that he has picked up this hobby. I really can tell such a difference in his character and even the spirit in our home. He has changed so much for our little family and is always working on being better. His heart is in the right place. I feel so lucky to have a husband who has the foundation he does in a world full of pressure. There is so much evil out there. I know it isn't easy for anyone and we all may fall into temptation at different times throughout our life. It is in those times that true character shines through. It is when you see people cling to the gospel for help and guidance or go the other direction and stray away (the easier direction). I love Josh and his example. He amazes me.