Happier Than Ever

I have been thinking a lot lately and I have concluded that right now in my life I am happier than ever.
I can't tell you another time when I have felt happiness, peace and love at this kind of level. It has something to do with the fact that I am no longer a college student jumping through hoops for my professors and everything to do with the fact that I love my little family and the stage we are in at this very moment.

Our life together is not perfect but it is in my eyes as I seek to find the good in those less than perfect moments. We still make very little money working less than ideal jobs but somehow we make ends meet for the necessities and whatever we have leftover we spend happily on movies and food. We have always loved living close to both of our families but we find ourselves enjoying it even more as Rosie gets to know her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins so well. We are so fortunate to have good friends who we love spending our nights with playing cards and talking about life and of course laughing a lot too. Andrew and I have told each other countless times since Rosie was born how blessed we are to have a healthy and happy little girl. She fills each day with new and exciting wonders and so much joy. We have and are currently seeing so many blessings pouring into our lives and we are grateful for the gospel that helps ground us and provide hope for the future.

Life is simple but wonderful right now and I dare say that I am happier than ever.

So This is LOVE

The arrival of our Rosie has sparked so much more love in our little family. More love than I even thought possible. And it's not like our marriage was lacking in this department before.

But this love is new.
It's different.
And it's special.
I'm not sure I can even describe it.

Her presence makes Andrew and I want to be better people so that she can grow up with good examples to pattern her life after. She has become a source of constant entertainment and makes us smile and laugh at even the simplest things. She brings a strong sense of the Spirit into our home. She is patient, kind, sweet, innocent and overall lovely to be around.
Thank you for bringing so much love into our home Rosie!

..Meet Rosie..

Born: December 30, 2013

Weight: 7lbs. 13 oz.

Length: 20 inches

 
We love this little lady from the top of her head full of gorgeous brown hair... ...right down to her wrinkly little toes.

Love the One You Hold

Andrew's younger brother asked to interview us for an assignment in his Marriage Preparation Class. Andrew had many insightful things to say about marriage. I loved hearing his advice. I quickly jotted down this statement in my phone as he was talking.

"You have to love and care for that person because they are yours now."

He melts me.

We took family photos at Thanksgiving and despite the fact that I was swollen and 9 months pregnant, I always treasure capturing moments with Andrew. I am so grateful that I get to spend eternity with him.

Perfect Lovers

This is a piece by Felix Gonzalez Torres that I feel is the best explanation of perfect love. He set these two clocks in sync with one another so that they would tick at the exact same time.

Think about that as a metaphor for two beings with two heartbeats and two different schedules coming together to be in the same moment at the same time. Morphing their lives into one and ticking in unison. The clocks were destined from the beginning to fall out of alignment as one's batteries could wear out before the other and slow down until one day it stops.

                                                                                                         But until that time, they continue on.

Torres' piece is a beautiful ode to love.

Life is so full of disappointment and trials but having each other is our little bit of perfect in this imperfect life.