Birthday Adam

I sat on the edge of the bed with DJ discussing his upcoming birthday that is happening tomorrow. We talked about what he would like to do, the presents he wants, and the things he wants to go see. We decided we may have to do some things the day after his birthday, you know, on his "birthday Adam". It works like this.  Today is his "birthday Eve" tomorrow is his birthday and then it's his "birthday Adam" because of Adam and Eve. That had me laughing. Such a cutie! Just when you think they are all grown up they slide in a wonderful little phrase that lets you know they still need their mom.

Little Helper

It may look like she's trying to climb in the washer but she's helping her mom take the clothes and helping her mom put clothes in the dryer. She always wants to help, laundry, cooking, dishes, she does it all! It's fun to have my little helper. With the original Cesar 4 there were too many little helpers and things got more chaotic than cleaned. But with the large space of time between the first crew and Stella, I am able to enjoy her "help" a little more. Plus her high pitched, cute voice saying, "I help mommy. Let me get my stool." And then running to the kitchen to carry her stool to wherever I need the help is irresistible. Sometimes our prayers aren't answered when we want them answered. But Heavenly Father knew what he was doing by spacing the next Cesar batch out just a little from the first so I could enjoy the beauty of toddlerhood all over again. 

Conference Wrap Up

What a wonderful conference weekend! The feeling in our home during these two glorious days is a feeling of peace and happiness that doesn't happen at any other time of the year. I know that the words that are being spoken are for us to help us in our eternal journey. I am so thankful to know our Savior, Jesus Christ and see his servants witness of him during conference. 

Papi made it home just in time to enjoy  this weekend with us. Between conference sessions we were hanging out with our oldest and youngest. I told Papi how everyday when the kids are at school Stella will tell me that she misses "Yaya". So Papi asked her if she missed Yay. She nodded then leaned forward from Alexandria's lap on the big pink chair to get closer to Papi and whispered, "I miss Papi too." She knows how to melt a father's heart. It does surprise me that she shows Papi all her personality from the minute he walks in the door. She is normally super shy and won't talk to most people that aren't around much. But she knows who her Papi is and she really does miss him when he's gone.