The days are just packed . . .

. . . with stories,

snacks,
play,

naps,

laundry,

hugs,

diapers,

tickles,

pouts,

little messes,

and little miracles.


I love being a mom.

In other news, my diploma finally came so I am now an official college graduate.

Laura Hatch
Bachelor of Science
Major in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing
Minor in American Studies with emphases in Literature and History


Hooray!

Hi Baby!

Graham said his first sentence today. He was in the room with Emma and unprompted he said, Hi Baby. He said it once more when we asked him to say it again. Graham seems to like having a younger sister, most of the time. He usually just goes about doing his own thing, but now and then he'll run and pat her on the head, or touch her face, or poke her eye and say eyes. There have been a few times that he tries to pick up Emma out of her bouncer. We're not sure if he wants to pick her up, or if he wants to climb in and she's in the way. He likes to give her a kiss before he goes to bed. He's starting to learn that he doesn't have to kiss on the lips. Maybe someday he'll learn that he doesn't have to kiss with his mouth gaping open.








Thanks to Isaac Stephens who took these pictures. Isaac and Emily and Eli have been in our ward since we've moved in and they've been good friends. We'll miss them as they are moving to Mississippi this week.