Some Thoughts

Last month we moved to Utah and we are settling in well. We have really enjoyed the weather, spending more time with my family, and our new church callings. Brian is serving as the Teacher's Quorum Advisor and I am the Assistant Webelos Leader. The boys are growing up so fast. Ephraim is just so cute and is 5 months old now. He is constantly moving and has the sweetest smile and laugh. One day I commented that I wonder why he is so spastic sometimes and Brian responded "Gee, I wonder" while demonstrating how spastic Brian can be most of the time.

Brigham has been potty training for several months off and on, but this last week I think it finally stuck. The end of diapers is in sight, once he can figure out how to poo on the toilet instead of in his underwear. He is so sweet and polite (most of the time) and a great joy to have in our household. Last night we had hamburgers and french fries for dinner and Brigham said "Thanks for having 'french fridays'!"

As it is the season of giving thanks, I have been especially grateful for my mother. She has been great company for me, and a lot of help. I have felt especially blessed both temporally and spiritually and am grateful for our Savior Jesus Christ, the Atonement and Latter-Day Prophets and servants of the Lord.

A couple weeks ago Brigham began taking pictures with our camera. I thought it was so cute to see things from a child's perspective,and some pictures were pretty good pictures. Here are a few examples.





Unfortunately, a few days later Brigham threw the camera down the stairs and broke it. I feel bad that I am missing capturing memories of Ephraim as a baby. They grow too fast. Ephraim is now just over a month old and we enjoy having him here so much. Brigham loves being a big brother and likes to snuggle and hold Ephraim, help change Ephraim's diapers and give him his pacifier.

Welcome Ephraim Mace Hardy

Ephraim Mace Hardy was born June 10, 2010 at 6:59 p.m. He weighed 7 lbs 5 oz and measured 20 1/2 inches long.

Mimic Me

I try to be careful what I say around children, because they usually mimic very well. I never thought about the other things Brigham might mimic that I do or say. I find him doing things I do quite often. When he wants something from me he will say "how 'bout ..." I guess I say that to him a lot.

Yesterday I was hand mopping the floor and he came in and said "Mommy, how 'bout milk?" I told him to hold on a second while I finished what I was doing and he said "Hop up! How 'bout milk?". It amazes me the things they catch onto.