My life has been a busy one.

It has been MONTHS since I've posted anything and it's been just over a month since my little baby Saoirse Lorelai has been born!  I still can't believe she's here and she's MINE.  And no matter how much poop there is on her or how much cheese she makes in her neck crevices she's still the cutest thing I've ever seen.  She gets a little less cute when she's crying for seemingly no reason in the middle of the night, but I still love seeing that toothless smile she gives occasionally and those chunky cheeks.  I think it's fair to say that you really can't fully understand love until you love a child.  They do nothing to deserve your love - they puke, poop, cry and occasionally sleep.  Being a parent to a puking, pooping and crying baby helps me to better understand the love Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father have for us.  It helps me better understand Christ's grace.  We do nothing to deserve His grace, but He gives us his love despite our imperfections.  I know that I would do anything for Saoirse but I know the best thing I can do for her is to be the best mother and wife I can be and to teach her the gospel of Jesus Christ so that she can know just how special she is and how lucky she is to be born into a family who has been sealed for time and all eternity in the Temple.

I love my little family.  I'm so blessed to be able to stay home and raise Saoirse (and any other children that come along).  I'm blessed to have such a wonderful and supportive husband who loves our family.

Coming up in three days is mine and Joseph's one year anniversary!  I'm so happy to be able to celebrate that with him.  I simply cannot believe how blessed I have been in the past two years since my baptism (which was two years ago on Monday), it has strengthened my testimony that if we follow the Lord's commandments then we will be truly blessed.  I know that I have been.

I love life!  I've never been happier, or more tired.  :)