2010- An adventure waiting to happen

I can hardly believe that another year has passed. Time really does fly wether you are having fun or not.

I look at the changes in my life over the past year and it makes my head spin. I am amazed at how blessed I am!

Nearly a year ago exactly our little family was muddling our way through a battery of tests including an EEG and an MRI trying to figure out why my oldest wasn't speaking.

I thank God that the specialist we saw was wrong when she said that it was most likely my son would never speak.

Bubba has amazed us as his speech came fast and furious! The speech therapists that have worked with us are just as amazed as we are. Even still he rambles on about one thing or another (usually it is something about Thomas the Tank Engine) and it just sounds like music to my ears.

My heart has been filled to overflowing with thanks countless times as he has said prayers at bedtime and as he has learned to sing simple Primary songs (his favorites are I Love to see the Temple, and I Am A Child Of God).

I know it sounds a little selfish, but when we were told that he might never speak I grieved because I so wanted to hear my little guy say "I love you momma," something he does now several times throughout the day.

My little princess has grown up so much over the past year too. I can't believe that she will be 2 years old in May!

There is not a day that goes by that she doesn't make me laugh.

She talks as well as her big brother, loves to sing and dance, and loves to wear hats and shoes. She also loves be where her brother is, and do whatever he is doing.

Her bright eyes and beautiful smile have pulled me out of a bad mood so many times.

Our newest addition to the family has been such a blessing the short 2 weeks he has been here.

I couldn't have asked for a more perfect baby! Our little lamb has slept through the night (7 + hours since the day he was born, with the exception of 2 days). His sweet spirit has melted away most of my fears of being a mom to 3 little ones.

The night he was born, after I was settled into my hospital room, and the nurses had finished checking on us, I just held him and looked into his tiny, perfect face, and I was filled with such a sense of love, not just for my son, but also for my Heavenly Father who had entrusted me with the care for 3 of his children.

Over the past 12 months we moved and purchased our first home. YAY!

We LOVE our neighborhood! We love having a back yard. We love having friendly neighbors. We love that we are closer to Braden's work (his commute went from an average of 60 minutes to an average of 25 minutes!)

Over the past 12 months Braden has been able to retain his job when so many have either been laid off or have taken pay cuts.

Yep- our little family has surely been blessed. I am so thankful for the good, the challenges, the trials, and the adventures that have brought my family to where we are today.

I look forward to the adventures the new year holds for my family, and I pray that we may continue to face the inevitable trials and challenges with faith and strength.