I love my family. Tolman is filling the role of the biggest brother perfectly. He always has to take time out of his playing to give some attention to Tait and give me a kiss and tell me that he loves me. He is attentive to most of the little babies he comes across and I can see that he love his brothers and sisters so much. I am grateful for the tender way he treats them. Kimball is also very excited to have a little brother. He keeps telling me that he wants to teach Tait how to play with cars and guys and he can't wait for him to get a little bigger so they can play. He always asks me where the baby is and wants to be as near to him as he can get. My sweet Eden girl is so precious. She is a little Mother for sure. She always has to carry around a baby and today I watched her burp her doll the same way she has seen me burp Tait. She is no longer the baby and at first she didn't seem to like that too much but I can see her growing into a little girl and talking more and more. Tait brings peace to our house. When he opens his eyes he looks so wise and I find myself wishing that I could know what he knows and and bring peace to those around me as he does.
It seems like my little family is changing, growing and I cannot do anything but sit back and watch. I long to be able to hold on to them and keep them close to me forever. The world seems such a wicked and scary place how can I let my babies out there? How will I know if I taught them enough to withstand the evil that threatens to consume us? I start to get scared when I think too much about these things and then I have to sit back and remember to let go and let the Lord take control. The phrase "Be still and know that I am God" reminds me that he has gone through all of this. I imagine that it was just as hard for him to let us go knowing we all were going to make mistakes that would keep us from coming home to him. I think it was especially hard for Him to let our Savior come here knowing what his other children would do to him and the almost impossible task before him. But... he knew it was essential for us we would never make it home without him. What a gift he has given us in His Only Begotten Son. I am so grateful to have a loving Heavenly Father who is in control and can take me by the had and show me how to raise my children. And a Savior who has done just that,be made it possible for a sinner even such as I to continually be forgiven of my mistakes and be saved if I can endure. How blessed we all are.
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so cute! we are coming down tomorrow and can't wait to see the baby. i taught a lesson from an october gen. conference talk "live by faith and not by fear" it was a great reminder that we need to just do our best. but it's hard to let go right?
Cute pictures LeAnnie-o. And what a sweet testimony. Your kids are all so lucky to have a mother like you.
Love ya,
Julieo
Just three things first the kids, our grandbabies are beatiful Next remember your house will always be there to clean and pick things up BUT the kids won't so love them and play with them now the clean up time will come, yes you need to teach them to pick up and help clean I didn't think that I taught my kids anything but now I know different Our place didn't always look like it does now and I think I would of of 1st prize over your back then, and last remember there is a scripture that said to teach your children and they will come back (something loke that) You know I me still waiting for one we are going temple hopping to Manti see you thins weekend kiss the kids for me (all 5 of them) xoxoxxo
I am happy for you guys. The house should come second to your children. Just keep up your same routine as before. I think it is important to have a clean home, but obviously it is impossible to keep it clean all the time. Kids are so wonderful. We should stress more about our kids and what they are in to than stressing about our homes staying constantly clean. This is just me theory but it works well. I know you are a great mom. Good Luck
You basically took the words out of my mouth... I am scared too about this wicked world! I guess we just do our best and the Lord will make up the rest! I think you're an amazing mother and I look up to you. I have really enjoyed getting to know you and your family, you are so sweet and such an example to me.
Look at your beautiful family! You should be sooooo proud!! LeAnn...what an awesome mommy you are! Your children were so blessed to come to such great parents...parents who absolutely love and adore their children...parents who want what is best for them....parents who love the Lord and will teach their children to love Him as well.
You guys are great and we miss you!
Take Care of yourself! I don't know how you are doing it with 4! But, I know that you are doing it!! Great Job!!!
-Lora
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