Trust

It's been one of those weeks. At the end of the week, I have nothing to say for what I have done.

I started the week feeling extremely blessed by the Lord. I bought a plaque a few months ago that says "In the strength of the Lord, I can do all things." I found this at a time when I REALLY needed to be reminded of that. Sometimes life feels so hard. Reading this every day helped me get through the day, the doctor appointments, the ear infections, the sickness, the fusiness, and the general stress these things create. With the Lord's help, I was able to get through it all, and now that Braden has been well (knock on wood), had ear tubes put in, is so much happier, I feel like the Lord is giving me a little sigh of relief, a little rest. I feel so grateful.

As a little disappointment got me down this weekend, I needed to be reminded of the blessings the Lord gives me. It was timely, because a few days prior I watched this mormon message:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kMToqJ8BaE

Its message is trust in the Lord. Whatever the circumstance may be, when the plans you make for your life don't work out the way you want them to, trust in the Lord's plan. He knows what we need more than we do. He knows what will help us grow and become the people we need to be. Thank goodness I can hand that worry over to the Lord, and know my life is safe in His hands.

Turning One

Braden turned one on May 26th! I can't believe his first year of life has already passed by. Braden has been such a blessing to our family. We always ask ourselves what we ever did without him. We must have been so bored with loads of time on our hands, because he definitely keeps us busy now!

In celebration of his birthday, we drove to St. George and had a birthday party for him. We went to a park where there was lots of water to play with! Here he is playing with his cousin Leera and his daddy in the splash pad.



We also ate birthday cake. Anyone who knows me knows that I am not creative or artistic, so this cake was a big accomplishment for me! Braden really enjoyed it, or rather enjoyed smearing it all over himself and the ground.



Right after a quick catnap (we couldn't keep him awake any more) Braden opened all his presents! Thank you aunts, uncles, and Nana for the amazing presents!


We ended up driving home on the 26th in order to miss the Memorial Day traffic from the day before, so as soon as we arrived home, we headed over to the nearby mall for some fun! There is a puppy store there, and Braden loves to watch those puppies, so we did that first. Then, we took him over to the little rides, and he had the time of his life playing on them. All the while, I made him wear his birthday hat, and he actually kept it on after I insisted over and over that he wear it!


After a long day of fun, it just feels good to go diggin'

Braden, please don't grow anymore. I like you just the way you are!