Out of Sick Days

About two days ago, I was frustrated when I wasn't feeling well and realized sickdays aren't included as a benefit in the Motherhood Career Package (someone forgot to mention that along with flung-flying poo and vomit puddling down my shirt). I longed for the days when my mom would bring me Advil, water and soup while I spent the day on the couch dozing in and out of chickflicks. Again today, as I was lying Matthew down for an early nap thinking yesterday was a long day and he'd feel good getting extra shut-eye, I thought, "Man, what I'd give for someone to put me down for a nap with my favorite blanket after a long day!"

That's when it hit me, my own mom never got a sick day, scheduled nap and I definitely recall a story of a certain child not only throwing up , but simutaneously peeing their pants while on her lap... in the middle of the night... in the car... on a road trip to Ohio (where or how do you even begin to clean that one up!).

Moral of the story? I guess it's my time to pay it forward. Thanks to a great mom who gave me enough sick days and naps to hopefully carry me through while serving my own children. I love you mom!

Oregon!

Mike really enjoyed riding this bike up and down the path. He'd say "Mikey... fast!". I looked out the window and saw that Daddy had found himself a toy as well :)

Little happy Matty.

The boys and I had a great time in Oregon this last week! We went to welcome home Don's little sis Rach from her mission in Texas. We really enjoying seeing all the family and catching up with Rachel. Mikey loved the plane ride, ha! Matthew started sitting confidently by himself the first day we got there! Perfect, huh? Matty loves eating! If you're holding the spoon, watch out... you'll never be shoveling fast enough for him :) Mike was excited to see the Portland Temple. He's really into Temples these days; he likes me to build Temples with legos for his matchbox cars, ha.