Couple of cute boys today

A perspective on Patience

Yesterday I had a plan to go into town and get a few things done. I wanted to get the kids out the door by 9:30 so I could achieve two goals before taking Brigham to preschool.  Well, Silas is just the right age where he wants to do everything himself.  I need to wait for him to put on his shoes, but he has to wait until he is "ready" to do it.  He also wants to dress himself and zip up his coat and buckle his seat-belt.  All this takes a lot of time.  Frustration builds up inside me when we are cutting the time close and I don't want to be late.  Everyone was all ready, but then my dear little Silas has a package in his diaper (yes, he is still not potty trained).  So, of course I have to wait until he is "ready" and then I have to wait for him to pull his pants down himself before I can get started...then he needs do his pants and shoes all over again.  I was a little on edge...it was already 10:00 and I would not have time to do my errands.  I decided to kneel down in prayer and ask for help that I could be patient and understanding.  I got back up with the reality of my selfishness sinking me into my pit of impatience. I was so worried about what I wanted to do and what I needed to get done.  The thought came to me that I could take them to story time at the library.  Getting them out the door totally changed. It was not "pushing and pulling" them out the door now because mommy needed to do things; it was excited boys who were happy to get their coats on because they get to go to the library! Seeing them enjoy the music and stories brought happiness to all of us.

This was a story of me ending up doing the right thing.  I have to admit, that the story doesn't always end this way...but its OK, as long as long as I am getting better at making it end the right way and I learn from what I have done right and wrong.

Brigham Funnies!

Brigham has been doing some really cute and funny things! His toys are in a laundry basket and sometimes he goes to reach for one and falls in the basket and then he can't get out! One time I looked over and he was just playing with a football laying curled up in the laundry basket. I didn't notice he had fallen in because he didn't complain about it. Another funny thing: Brigham is starting to close doors. Today he crawled into Mommy and Daddy's room and then shut the door. He started crying because he couldn't get out of the room. He is so much fun! He sure is good at pulling himself up to everything!

Our 2nd Adventure to Primary's

Nap Time on Sunday Morning on the "guest bed"
Poor little attached boy and pin cushion becuase he's been poked SOOO much!

He loved his mobile in his crib (I guess it's his hospital crib)

Before and After

Herer is Brigham before he started his medicine and then miraculous results after! We areo grateful that this is working for him!

Our Happy Little Sunshine

Put a Smile on your face....make the world a better place!

Our First Adventure to Primary Children's

Waiting to talk to the Dr.s

After Brigham got his IV and just before the bone marrow biopsy.
Waiting for our baby.....

In his room in the ICS after the biopsy was done

In his little hospital bed.