Little Diddles was blessed on Sunday by her Daddy,
who hold the Melchizedek Priesthood.
The day was sunny and beautiful.
Papa was able to fly up for the weekend, and we enjoyed having him visit and be included in the circle. I wish we could have flown or teleported everyone here, but I know you were all here in spirit!
who hold the Melchizedek Priesthood.
The day was sunny and beautiful.
Papa was able to fly up for the weekend, and we enjoyed having him visit and be included in the circle. I wish we could have flown or teleported everyone here, but I know you were all here in spirit!
I thought a lot yesterday about our children and how much each one adds to our family. Diddles is the first time that I have ever experienced that feeling that someone was "missing" from our family. I remember several times herding Yaks and Boo out the door, only to feel a little pang in my heart that we were forgetting someone. Several times I would even turn my head as if to look for her! I knew that there was a baby girl anxiously waiting for her turn to come to earth. Although the circumstances in our family at the time were tight financially and stressful in many ways, we decided to welcome a new baby into our family with faith...a lot of faith that everything would work out.
I know it wasn't "luck" or "happenstance" that Josh was led to this new job. Not just a new job, but the opportunity he had been waiting for both personally and professionally. The interviews were all lined up and conducted weeks before Diddles was due to be born.
While we were in the hospital waiting for delivery, Josh was preoccupied that he hadn't heard back from them regarding his acceptance or rejection. Days passed and still no word.
The day we were released from the hospital, he got the call.
While we were in the hospital waiting for delivery, Josh was preoccupied that he hadn't heard back from them regarding his acceptance or rejection. Days passed and still no word.
The day we were released from the hospital, he got the call.
I don't think that was an accident either. My friend Shelese once said,
"We welcome children to our family, and Heavenly Father figures out how to pay for them."
"We welcome children to our family, and Heavenly Father figures out how to pay for them."
With this new job and move, we've been able to grow so much as a couple and as a family. Things feel simpler here in a good way. And now we have this cute little Diddle-brains. She's gentle, and sweet, and patient with her siblings' loves (and her daddy's whiskers). As difficult as it is to have a newborn (and yes, it is difficult),
I'm so grateful she is a part of our family.
She fits. She belongs. She makes us all really happy.
I'm so grateful she is a part of our family.She fits. She belongs. She makes us all really happy.
9 comments:
Every single one of those pictures is gorgeous!
I know what you mean about having to just have faith that all things will work out. We only welcomed our little baby after a very special experience in the temple where I could feel her little spirit. Prior to that, I had been dragging my feet, just not sure how we could make it work with everything else going on in our lives.
She is beautiful, just like her momma!!
Great write-up.
I feel the same about it taking ALOT of faith to jump back in and bring another one into the family. Most of my pregnancy was spent thinking "what in the world are we thinking." But, once here...and especially on this last blessing day, I feel complete. So grateful to have our little ones here!
You caught some great pictures of the day. She is a BEAUTIFUL girl. You look great too - very calm and put-together! You are a great strength and example to me. Love ya.
I'm so glad you put your trust in the Lord. I'm sure you can't imagine life without her now? Doesn't it feel that way when you look at each of your children? They are such a blessing.
I agree! I like what you said about getting your two children out the door and turning to look for the third. We had that same experience . . . for ten years, then she came. I think faith is essential for every aspect of raising a family, and Diddles is the luckiest little peanut there is to be in your family.
That dress is beautiful!! And so is she!
I loved your Christmas pictures. Especially with the Elders! That is my favorite thing about living in the "mission field," having the elders in our home so often!
You're doing great Amy!
I think I love Shelese even more now.
Less than 6 months after Little Man was born, Wil lost his job. Within 4 months he had a much better paying job. Within a couple months of Bug's birth, he was laid off again. He was out of work for another 4 or 5 months before he found an awesome job.
Part of me is really scared about getting pregnant again because I REALLY don't want Wil to lose his job again. Our circumstances have changed and I don't know that we could survive another 4 or 5 months without work.
The other part of me knows that Heavenly Father will provide. And knows that I need to get my 3 months of food storage all caught up, so we'll be prepared here too.
I sure do miss you.
Amy and Josh...just love the pictures! What a beautiful day! Wish I could have been there...so glad Papa was able to come. What wonderful parents you are! Love Nana
Interesting that you would feel like you needed to get somebody else out the door. :)
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