While Tim was AWAY

Joshua's big smile- He just lights up!

 Doing a geography puzzel while Tim was gone. We had to find out where he was & where her cousins live now in Texas and grandma rose in Arizona and where Great Grandma Marchant lived in Utah. She also wanted to check the weather on my phone constantly.

Addie is so funny she is constantly pretending. She has such a temper though. Sometimes I am not sure if I even like her- not really how I feel but at times I'd like to flush her naughtiness down the toilet. Joshua is a sweetie. He seems so much easier than Addie was/is ha ha. He is constantly smiling, and Tim is convinced he is already a mommas boy. It is the sweetest thing I can be doing something not even paying attention to him, and I'll look at him he's been watching me (or so it seems he is) and he has the biggest smile. He will look at me for the longest time when I talk to him. His legs are getting so strong. He kind of tries to stand up- he really pushes up on his legs. His neck is getting so strong. It is remarkable how quick he's already changing. I just remember the first few days when we changed him diaper he would pee on us almost every time. Now it never happens (or hasn't in a long time). I don't miss that! Funniest thing is when Tim was in talking to him as I was changing him Addie was helping. We had to put the ointment on the circumcision so it was taking a little longer than usual. He started peeing Tim quickly backed out of the room. He didn't help at all too funny.

We are so proud of Tim he won top achiever aka one of the best bankers in the nation. He won a trip to Nashville with all the other top achievers. He said they threw an amazing party with a safari theme. Addie missed him so much it was tragic at bedtime. I don't know how people have their husbands travel. ..we  survived find. We all just really missed him...our house didn't seem the same. Addie was cute at bedtime last night she wanted to guess what surprise Tim was bringing all of us. She was convinced Tim was going to bring me something special (she said like jewelry - maybe earrings mom lol).

She really loves her brother, but it is a little tricky for her and good for her to have to share us and our attention. She was the only one for a long time. Church was good today. I always wanted to be a mom who never raised her voice. The talks were a good reminder that our children were heavenly fathers first.  I have a lot to learn, but I am enjoying every moment.

Started back teaching one period a day not bad. However, it is stressful I feel like part of my attention has to go to planning. I also feel a bit of anxiety all day or did Friday (hopefully just because it was the first day). It's hard keeping organized (naps exactly in time before I leave - having Joshua fed is the goal right before I leave). However, anyone who has nursed knows you can't force them to eat.

We are so blessed, and feel so lucky to have two wonderful children, a new home and just a lot of fun every day!