The Loves of My Life

EXHIBIT A: Mr. Stannix

Truly THE love of my life!!

EXHIBIT B: Camilla

My darling daughter who I love OH so much. ( How can you not love a sweet little face like that? ) I was thinking happily this morning of all the reasons I love my darling Camilla.  Here are a few that came to mind.

ONE: She's always happy to see me in the morning.  She greets me with her high pitched, baby voice, "HI" and tumbles over in her crib from trying to quickly coordinate blowing me a kiss before she is fully awake. Then she crawls over and grabs her teddy and quickly offers it to me.  Such a sweetheart.

TWO: She's ALWAYS happy! (minus a few sad cries here-and-there)
THREE: She is care free and embraces life.  From this young of an age, I can see her personality and excitement. She LOVES life and everything in it and is a busy little girl.
FOUR: She gives the best snuggles and smooches.
FIVE: She's soo stinkin' cute when she toddles around with her giant cloth-diaper bottom wagging behind her. (seriously, you gotta see it!)

EXHIBIT C: The Rocky Mountains

Isn't that breath-taking? I love the Rocky Mountains and I love camping in/driving through them! I don't think I could live anywhere else in the whole wide world.

EXHIBIT D: Being a Mother

This (being a mother) is one of my greatest loves!  I love every bit of it from being at home with my little girl to the late nights and daily duties.  Ever since I was a little girl, I've had a desire to be a mother.  I personally believe it is one of the best paying jobs around.  Being a mother is so rewarding and fulfilling.  I love every moment of it.  I loved watching Camilla sit on a 'big kid' theater seat last night.  Mike and I chuckled almost the entire movie just watching her sit, half folded up, on the giant seat.  I love her messy, sticky-outty, fly all over hair that she is sporting today in some Christmas patterned Jammies. (Yes, I know it's summer).  I love watching her shake her head as we go through all of her dresses and she decides which on to wear to church. And I especially love snuggling her off to dreamland at night. (Just to name a few...)

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"I take great delight in my role as a nurturer, which allows me to express my deepest identity as a woman.  I never fail to be struck by the way that women, young women, and even little girls seem to have an instinctive interest and ability in nurturing.  It is not only a mother's primary responsibility but also part of our 'individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose'.  To nurture is to teach, to foster development, to promote growth, to feed and to nourish.  Who would not shout for joy at being given such a blessed role?"

~Susan W. Tanner

I am very grateful that I have the opportunity to be a mother and to nurture children. It really is a blessing and I do 'shout for joy'.  And I am trying to be better, and more patient every day.

These really are just a few of "The Loves of My Life" as I have many, many, many loves.  But I am now going to indulge in my fourth love (which is eating) and fix me and miss CJ some lunch!

Happy blogging!!