To think there was a time when I was actually afraid to tell family and friends that we were expecting yet again is just bizarre to me now. To think there were a handful of people that thought we were off our rockers and that the pregnancy was a mistake is so sad. I remember telling a friend I wanted lotsa babies when Micah was born (it took us 6 years of trying before Micah came) her response was “Ya just wait till you have another one, you wont feel the same way", or even now (as if I don’t struggle already) I have had folks say ”Just wait till they are older, this is the easy part!” I think its sad and I beleive they have missed the bigger picture. Who will I beleive, the lie or the truth? GOD says that if I raise them up in his ways they will be a blessing and not bring me to shame!

Proverbs 29:15, The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.

Proverbs 22:6, "Train up a child in the way he should go and, when he is old, he will not depart from it."

Proverbs 29:17, Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Proverbs 17:21, He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

They are all blessings, then, now and always!!! So here we are 6 years later with our 4^th blessing, our Little Prince!

The Lord is sooo good!! Look at the blessing he has bestowed upon us, we are so unworthy and forever grateful for this precious, beautiful baby boy that fills our hearts with such JOY!! My heart is soooo full with my 4 boys and this little baby is just the icing on the cake. You would think it was just yesterday that we brought him home from the hospital the way we all swarm him. The boys cant wait for him to wake in the morning so they can get some lovin and they call for him from their beds at night to get a good night hug and kiss as well. Its impossible to be down or in a “bad mood” with this little guy, his smiles are contagious and to see his little face light up when Mama walks in the room is more then I have ever wanted, hoped for or dreamed of! Noah reminds me (often) of my other 3 when they were this age and it brings such joy to my heart to see who they are now and the little people they are becoming. I look at Noah and try to make every single moment last, I put chores down must faster to spend time with this little one then I did the others for I have learned 3 times over just how quick this time with my baby will pass me by and my heart already hurts at the thought. I don’t know if Noah is my last and I pray that he is not, nonetheless I know beyond a shadow of a doubt I will miss this season in  my life, the time of nursing, mothering and cuddling with little ones  more then any other time! As hard as it can be, as frustrating as this time can get and as tired and sleep deprived as I am I love being a Mother of littles! I love watching my little arrows walking in a line holding hands; I watch them and thank the good Lord for making me their Mama!

Our Little Prince is now just over 4 mos old and learning and growing more everyday!

A homeschool day in the life of Noah! We always get asked "What do you do with the baby while homeschooling", well let me count the ways via pics!!! I must admit he is a very easy baby and content just as long as he can see us and we talk to him  During lessons with the boys he can be found at any of the below places (except the changing table)

He likes to sleep in the  sling too, like a little sausage.

This is where we spend lots of time,  changing diapers, singing songs, playing and kissing toes etc.. the changing table

I bath him every night at 8pm, nurse him and off to dreamland he goes.

 

I wont post much this weekend as it’s going to be a busy one with Mothers Day and all. Troy is taking us (My mother, his mother and I plus all the boys and Troy’s Dad) out to eat at one of my favorite restaurants "Ralph and Kakoos" with the BEST Seafood ! It should be fun.

I pray all of you mothers have a very blessed day with your hubbies and most of all your children!! May they lavish you with all the love, affection and time you so graciously give them everyday!

 I leave you with a quote and a poem...

 

"Daughters of God know that it is the nurturing nature of women that can bring everlasting blessings, and they live to cultivate this divine attribute." They understand what Elder Neal A. Maxwell meant when he said: "When the real history of mankind is fully disclosed, will it feature the echoes of gunfire or the shaping sound of lullabies? The great armistices made by military men or the peacemaking of women in homes and in neighborhoods? Will what happened in cradles and kitchens prove to be more controlling than what happened in congresses?"

 

When You Thought I Wasn't Looking

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator,
and I wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you feed a stray cat,
and I thought it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you make my favorite cake for me,
and I knew that little things are special things.

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I heard you say a prayer,
and I believed there is a God I could always talk to.

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I felt you kiss me goodnight,
and I felt loved.

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw tears come from your eyes,
and I learned that sometimes things hurt,
but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw that you cared,
and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I looked . . . and wanted to say thanks
for all the things I saw
When you thought I wasn't looking.

Author Unknown

 Hugs & Blessings,

Tiany