Lucy turned 2 weeks old yesterday. I haven't done any of the cute photo ideas that I have, can't seem to find the time (go figure), but I couldn't help but take some snap shots of her this afternoon while Andy held her on his lap and we watched conference. The silly faces, the yawns, even the adorable face when she cries (am I the only mom who takes pictures while her baby cries?!).
It is 2 weeks when the exhaustion sets in right? Well, it has definitely set it and yet every time I look at this beautiful little girl, I feel the greatest joy my heart knows! My gratitude is overflowing and I feel complete peace and happiness. Just like holding heaven in my arms.
OK, so my house is crazy, my kids are dirty, my hair is unwashed, my bed is unmade (and so are my kids beds!) but I can still be happy?! Now that all the help is gone, we will see how the next few weeks go. I am sure we will have lots of chaos and I will be at my wits end every night, but I hope and pray that this happiness inside me will not go away. My kids are like little tornadoes going through every room in the house, but every time I look at their beautiful faces, I am just so grateful that Heavenly Father has given me the opportunity to be their mother and I realize the responsibility He has placed on me to LOVE them. I try to remind myself that they will be grown someday WAY too soon. So for today, I can let the chaos be and even enjoy it a little maybe.
Check in next week for how this is all working for me!!
5 comments:
Jen, she's so pretty! She has a very distinctive shape to her eyes. They're beautiful.
Congratulations you guys. She is beautiful just like all your other kids. It just seems like yesterday that Trace was born! We are so happy for all of you.
Love, The Asay's
I was going to say that her eyes are really beautiful too - so unique, She is a GORGEOUS baby, Jen! If you need anything - call! :) Sounds like you have everything under control though, you are such a great mom. You make me want to crank out another one!
And I SO know how it is when you have tons of ideas and no time/energy to take the pics..if you want some company let me know ;) I'd be more than happy to point my camera at a new subject!!
Look at those huge eyes! What a beautiful soul.
I think God made mothers that way, Jen. To be completely exhausted, at the end of your rope, and to be able to look at your children and still feel so full of love that you can't breathe. :) You're a great momma... and who cares if the beds aren't made and the house isn't perfect? :)
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