I am setting a pre New Year's resolution for myself to be better about blogging. I'm not sure how to define better for myself...once a week, once a month, once a quarter? President Hinckley said "Be better tomorrow than you were today!" I guess that's a good place to start, I'll just be better!!!
I will say I love my little Maxwell. He has brought so much joy into our home (that I felt was already a pretty joyous place) I love seeing my older kids ooh and aah over him. It's the sweetest thing in the world! I feel like I'm really soaking in every little sweet moment more than I did with my other kids. I just enjoy the little sounds and wonder in his face (not that I didn't with the others too) I just really soak it all in!!! He's so fun! Whenever I pull out my camera Wayne often says "just take a mental picture" I have really done that and i feel like I don't have enough pictures now. The only picture I have from Halloween is on my phone...whhaatt?!?! How is that possible? I have a little turtle that my sister in law gave me to measure Max's growth month by month...I've taken the pictures, actually let me re-phrase, Britt has taken the pictures on her phone...whaaat?!?!
I think sitting here I've set my goal...I'll be better about taking pictures of Max.
I have been very contemplative lately, I look at and hold Max pretty much all day while thinking of Brittany. He looks a lot like Britt did and I just sit and enjoy him. Britt only has half of her junior year left and then obviously she'll be a senior. As I sit and stare at Max I truly see my little Britt and then come back to reality that she'll go to college in a year and a half...whaatt?!?! It's crazy! I do also think of Jay and Ally. I have to remind myself that Ally is only 10. I served with the youth so much and having Britt and Jay as teenagers I feel Ally got lumped in with the big kids and she's still little! I have enjoyed shopping for her this Christmas season with the thought that she's little in mind. When my thoughts wander about Jay, I marvel at what a sharp young priesthood holder he is and how much he loves this little Maxwell. Jay is soooo cute and loving with Max...truly it's my favorite thing to watch! How do I capture that on film?
Anyway, those are my thoughts today...I do have some fun pictures to post if I'd ever put Max down to load them to the computer!!! When I say that out loud (via typing) I think it just sounds so not important! Max is actually sleeping right now so maybe if I were quick I could get in a shower and upload some pictures...mark set go!
