So big!

With our church meeting schedule changing due to the size of Saltese Ward, we were done with church at 1:30 PM. We had arranged earlier to have a potluck dinner with C, J & T-going to their home since Ty would just be finishing up his nap. We were there around 3:15 and guess what? Ty hadn't napped, the 9 AM - 12 PM church schedule can be tough on little ones, so he was slightly wired, beyond tired. He was happy to see us though and played and talked and even danced a little to the music of his toys (he sways back and forth).

Carynn left for choir practice and Michael and I decided to stay a little longer. We're glad we did because Ty learned something new: So big! He was wandering around happy and I would say, "Ty's so big!" and raise my arms and then after a while he did it too. (One of the things I enjoy is when I'm the one that teaches him something new.) It was fun to watch and kind of poignant too because Ty IS getting so big. Walking, talking (or trying to talk). He's curious about so many things. He gives wonderful hugs and when he looks up at you it would melt your heart, if it wasn't already melted.

I was talking to Michael this morning about this time last year when we were getting ready for Bret and Laura's open house, Thanksgiving, family pictures and Ty was SO little. My what a difference a year makes.

We spent some time with Carynn and Ty yesterday, or I should say they spent some time with us. It was good to get a "fix" before they head off to Oregon to visit Jamie's family. We'll miss them for Thanksgiving, but are excited to have ALL of our children home for Christmas.

I have so many blessings. Even in this time of economic crisis, we have so much more that money cannot buy. An eternal family, what a blessing!

Happy Thanksgiving!
NS