Maddy's views

So last weekend we went to a baptism and took Maddy with us and I quickly learned that there's a reason we take our kids to church in "Sunday clothes" as she was not very reverent in her p.j.'s!! Anyway, on Sunday when they were confirming the lady I tried my best to explain to my 2 year old what was happening. During sacrament she informed me she was not going to get baptized as it was too scary. I told her she has a long time to think about it and it really isn't that scary by the time you turn 8. Then she told me it was too scary to turn 8 as well. I was amazed at how much she took in from the baptism as I really didn't think she was even paying attention. Then this week she has brought up the Holy Ghost many times as well as getting baptized. The other day she was in the bathroom going about her business when she called me in to see the "women getting "baptized" in the sand.".. I had no clue what she was talking about but quickly realized that the ad for a vacation on a sandy beach with the man dipping his wife was actually my 2 year olds vision of a baptism. I cannot believe the things she absorbs, it's scary at times.

The Beginning

I've been thinking for a while now that I really need to record things that I will want to remember later or that my kids can one day look back on and writing in a journal doesn't sound to appealing so I thought when I get around to it I would start a blog. Well, I've finally found a few minutes where I should be cleaning, working or taking care of kids, but decided what the heck, why not start now.

I love being a mom and truly don't think there is anything in the world I would trade for this call in life. I have a wonderful 2 year old, yes she's strong willed and a bit bossy, but she's awesome & makes me smile every day. She's really into music, dancing and playing pretend. I've had to act out parts of Hairspray with her as she dances around singing the song. I usually get called "Link" a few times a week as she insists I call her "Tracy". Then there's Charlotte who is very happy most of the time. She loves her sister Maddy & mommy the most as we have yet to determine who she thinks is the funnier of the 2 (personally I think it's Maddy, but she laughs hard for both of us) These two are wonderful spirits and I feel blessed each day to know them and have them in our family. Maddy has proved to be a great helper lately as she is constantly wanting to do laundry, feed Charlotte and various other activities that need doing around the house. I can often times find her working on an "assignment" as she calls it. Life is busy and I can hardly find time to do basic neccessities, but wouldn't trade being their mom for anything (yes, even brushed teeth or clean clothes)