Four Months

Josslynn's Blessing

This weekend was wonderful. Josslynn was blessed by her father. Damon gave a beautiful blessing to Josslynn that I felt was so inspired by God. We were so lucky to have Damon's parents, my parents, and my sister Corinn come out to Texas for the occasion! There was lots of talking, lots of laughing, and in true Eddington fashion, lots of eating and GAMES!! I am now addicted to Monopoly deal. We went shopping to the disney store, out to eat (RUDY'S), to Sweet Berry Farms to pick pumpkins (and try the pumpkin ice cream!), played at big bounce, and just enjoyed the company.

Lovely weekend.

Happiness.

By small and simple things

Saturday I went to the Relief Society General Broadcast, and they introduced a book- Daughters in My Kingdom. I started reading it this afternoon and it began by talking about the purpose of the book. I was struck by a phrase in scripture, "By small and simple things are great things brought to pass." I know the authors were getting at the small things we do in relief society, but to me, as I was holding my sweet sleeping Josslynn reading that phrase suddenly took on a whole new meaning. That phrase struck me with the responsibility I have as a mother. My small and simple things are my children. My children can bring to pass great things, but it will depend on me as their mother to show them, to teach, and lead them. They are my blank canvas that I can paint a beautiful picture filled with light, love and faith. How greatful I am to have this job. Often times as a busy mom I forget that the small and simple things I do are bringing to pass great things! I have to remember that every effort I make in raising my kids in the gospel will not go un-noticed. All the small and simple things will be easier to do now, knowing what purpose I do them for.

familiar

Zoey, 3 weeks old

Josslynn, 2 months old

This photo reminded me so much of Zoey's I had to share.

My, My, how things change

I'm two months old today.

Introducing...

Josslynn Corinn.

Born July 13, 2011

seven pounds, seven ounces

The Last Days

2 weeks. 14 days. 336 hours. Till our little family of four becomes a family of 5. This little drama queen has given us a roller coaster pregnancy. I have had more ultrasounds with this one baby than I have had with my others combined, then doubled. NINE ultrasounds. All leading me to conclude that we have a little diva. She has been diagnosed then 'un-diagnosed' with intra-uterine growth restriction four times since 27 weeks. Yesterday she was given a clean bill of growth, or at least maintaining her growth, and I was given the all clear to go until 39 weeks and then the induction will happen. In two weeks. At 6 AM.

There is much to be done. I am crazy when I nest. Like, really crazy. Like, scrub the baseboards, clean the grout, sanitize every surface with my shark steamer, organize every possible closet, container, cupboard kinda crazy. Poor Nash has been banished to the outside, because I can't hack the dog hair, and craigslist has been my ever valiant friend in helping me de-clutter.

The kids summer has revolved around this craziness, with pool time, craft camps, and classes thrown in. Liam is in gymnastics. Zoey in ballet and tap. Liam has a crush on his teacher, Miss Brooke. It is very cute to see him shamelessly flirt with an 18 year old. Zoey is bored in her class and wants to switch back to gymnastics. So much for the $55 I spent on ballet and tap shoes. Both kids are very excited to meet their new baby sister.

obligatory photos of the children

Liam being Liam, and Zoey on vault at her 'parent night'

for gymnastics

My very dear friend Kristine threw me a baby shower last Saturday. A surprise shower. It was so awesome. Everyone pitched in and gave me the last thing I needed. A stroller. Not just any stroller, but THE stroller. The Maclaren techno xlr. I have the best friends a girl could ask for.

These are the last days...