The little window

There is a little window at the bottom of our stairs. It's the window that greets us every morning. Its the window that Lucy saw her first snow from. The window that she watches Todd pull into the drive and will yell "daddy" at until he walks in the door. It's the window that I looked at to see my baby girl and guy waving goodbye to me from as I would drive away to long night shifts. It's the window that I hold Lucy up to every morning so we can take in the day. It's from that window she tells me about the birds, the planes, the cars, the trees. It's the window that I watch Lucy and Todd play in the front yard from, and watch Todd bond with all the neighbors that I typically ignore. Tonight I was working so I watched Lucy and Todd enjoy a dinner for two from that little window. I just stayed behind the glass to watch them. The sun was shining, Lucy was giggling, and I was grateful for my family and for my little window. 

#ldsconf

Conference weekend is always my favorite. This one was especially great, and I am pleased as punch with myself because I did not fall asleep for a single talk. Not one! Not even for a part of one! Usually Richars G. Scott hits the airwaves ,and you'd think I was a narcoleptic. His voice puts me out anywhere and everytime. Not this time Richard G-boom- I heard and enjoyed every word. 

My post-conference spiritual high is going strong. Todd and I held FHE for the first time in maybe... Umm... Ever? tonight. Lucy singing "Child of Gog" and blessing "Ariel" in her prayers makes my heart happy every time. We have many goals and aspirations for ourselves and our little fam and I look forward to all the good things sure to come our way! 

Night night routine

Todd always wanted a girl first. He said he didn't want to screw up a boy, because he knew he would be such a softie with his first. Because Todd is gone during the day he usually does the full "night night" routine. The whole shebang. The books,the stuffed animals, the taking out of the hair elastics, the pinnage of the baby to the bed to brush her teeth, the lotioning. All if it. My most favorite thing to do is to listen to the shenanigans from the next room. The funny accents he does while reading (or making up his own versions) of princess books, the singing he does while changing her diaper, the little conversations they have with her limited vocabulary. In this particular photo the dynamic duo is stewing over what outfits to put on the sticker girls. If it was a recording you would hear Todd teaching Lucy about "undies and color clashing with your shoes." They are the best.