Give me love, love, love, love, Crazy Love!

The girls keep asking me where "their" pictures with Gus are! They love him so much, it is so awesome!


Cy wasn't so sure at first, he wanted to look but not touch. Now that Gus is home, Cyrus gives him very little gentle kisses all the time!
Best pals I hope!


I remember when we only had Ellery and I was expecting Bailey, someone asked me if I was worried about having another baby. Worried that I would be able to love another child as much as I loved Ellery.

I have been so amazed by that thought. I feel so lucky to have experienced, 5 times now,
the multiplication of love within a family!

I feel like that is one of the greatest blessings our Heavenly Father has let us experience, as each new little spirit joins our earthly home. You aren't dividing your love, you get to watch it double many times over. Surely that is a small glimpse of how the Lord feels about us.


I am so thankful for my little family. What better way to feel that you are loved than to be given that wonderful gift.

Especially my Mattie here, my love, my companion and my friend. I was surprised when I turned the computer on the other day and read his post. I know some were probably irritated by his words, but it was for me. He is always validating me, supporting me, which is something we all need.

He knows what childbirth means to me and why the natural experience is so important to me. He has seen how sad it is to me when people make you feel weird or silly for your feelings about it. It has always been such a spiritual experience for me, words can not describe and obviously pain is not a deterrent. I appreciate his support more than I can say.

This birth was the most challenging in many ways, and true to to the course, the most rewarding and faith building as well.

Enough rambling, thanks for all your kind words and love! Here is one final picture of me with big dark circles under my eyes! Ahhh the joys of being a parent- right?!?

WE LOVE GUS!!!