Love and Life and Worry

Being a mom to Jack is just the most breath taking experience of my life. I find myself just staring at him in awe. I see the best parts of myself in him and pray that he wont inherit the bad parts of me. I literally feel like I can see him growing and it scares me how quickly time flies by. Life is so fast! I am trying to make sure that I remember all of the amazing things that motherhood has brought into my life. I was watching Jack sleep tonight and praying for him and I felt like crying because he is just so beautiful and I want so much out of life for him. I want to protect him from the world and to make sure that he stays an innocent soul. I want God to watch over him and I pray that Jack will follow HIM.

Sometimes I wonder if it is possible to be too happy. I worry that things can be too good and that something bad is bound to happen. I have been praying that God will help me to just let go and give him all my worries. I read this tonight and need to remember it, "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus" Philippians 4:6-7.

Please God- Watch over my family and take care of us. Thank you for giving me the best family that I could ever imagine. I am absolutely in LOVE them!

3 Months Old!

This past weekend was Easter weekend AND Jack turned 3 months old. Time has just flown past so fast. We decided to celebrate Easter in Traverse City. We stayed at Grand Traverse Resort- the girls got massages, the boys golfed, we ate, swam, shopped and went to Petoskey. Petoskey has the cutest toy store ever and I have to take Jack back when he is bigger.

We took Jack swimming- He was too cute! He just looked around and smiled. He didn't cry- He loves the water. Things that Jack can do now are: Hold his head up, look around, grab things, suck his thumb (its too cute), laugh, smiles all the time, roll over from his back to his tummy and look up at us.

Uncle Dave calls Jack "Rex"- its silly but we all think that its funny. Aunt Rachel and Aunt Kath are so good with Jack and he just adores them both. Uncle Mark and Uncle Dan are also excellent with him and have changed him. They all take such good care of him:) Grandpa and Grandma Hart are the best- they bought him a Johnny Jumper, the cutest baseball hat, an Easter bunny, and a book about Easter. Grandpa and Grandma Hines were in Florida so we couldn't see them but they bought him some clothes and a silly duck that laughs and sings.

Things that I hope to never forget are: Big random smiles, making my baby laugh, and when he grabs my hands and holds on.

I love my family and couldn't live without them <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3

Spring!

Im just loving this spring weather! The sheets are out drying on the line and the sun is warm and I am happy that winter is finally coming to an end! Jack loves being outside and I love showing him the flowers that are blooming - he smiles non stop and just stares at the great big world that is just waiting for him to explore. Ty and I take him for walks and its nice to just be able to get out and spend time together.

I loved the winter but Im glad to move on to the next season- Thank you God for the nice change:)

You & You & Me

My Favorite Pictures

The past month and a half have made me realize a lot about myself and what is important in life. Since Jack was born life has changed in so many ways. Some of the things that I hope I will never forget are... the first time I saw my baby's face, watching Ty fall in love with Jack instantly, realizing how important my family is and how much I need my mom, falling in love with Tyler at 3 AM when we are taking care of Jack, being exhausted and happy at the same time, and realizing that I am the luckiest person to have two amazing people that I can call my own little family.

I have also realized how important it is to make God the foundation of your life and your family... I have prayed more and talked more to God in the last month than I ever have before. And I have been realizing that I know nothing and that life is a fragile miracle and I'm so thankful that I have been able to assist God in the creation of a beautiful life. I pray every day that God will help me to be a good wife and mother.

Jesus hear the prayers of my heart and help me to be the woman that you want me to be.

Hello!

I have decided to give this blogging thing a whirl.... I am terrible at creating records of important events- I never finish photo albums, I tried a journal once, and I really hate forgetting important things that happen in life and so here I go!

Can't wait to look back on this someday and laugh!