Full of love

That's how I've been feeling lately! Especially towards my sweet household of boys. I don't care what the world says- I AM TRULY RICH!

1. "Way, way more than you know!". For a very long time Jake and I have been telling Josh that we love him SOOOOO much. It was all we could think of to try and express that overwhelming love a parent feels for their child. Well, I little while back one of Josh's favorite books became "I love you so" (by Marianne Richmond) and it starts out; "I love you." "How much?" "SO much." "How much is 'so'?" " WAY,WAY, MORE than you know..." Now one of the things I love about our home is that the words "I love you" are heard OFTEN, but I love it that the "Way, way more than you know" is usually added on to every exchange lately as well. Josh is just a big sweetheart.

2. My body as a train track. I must have spent at least 20 minutes lying on the living room floor last night while Dekker conducted a train car up my arms, down my legs, across my back and then up and down the other side. He can drive cars and trains around like that for a long time and be self entertained- but it was fun to be LITERALLY part of his game- and it was kind of a nice massage at the same time!

3. A wise husband. Well, as we all know- our nation and world is going through a bit of a financial crisis as of late. I think most of us on a day to day basis don't feel the full impact of it. Several people have asked me if Jake (and referring to his work) have seen the crisis impacting them. I always respond that fortunatly though they have seen several of their clients have to downsize (and that therefore cuts back on the payroll/health insurance Magellan processes per client) they've also had enough new clients and growth in other sectors to offset it. However, yesterday Jake came home a little discouraged as they lost two major clients completly. He was telling me about the frustrating details, but then later very wisely said, "I don't want to sound negative. It's not as if even these losses will have a major effect on us- but it is very comforting to know that we live so frugally, that were it necessary, we could take a pay cut and be okay." We then talked about our responsibility to continue to "prepare every needful thing", and how blessed we are to be in circumstances where we could help our "neighbors" were the need there. I'm so thankful to be a member of the LDS faith, where we have inspired leaders who have forwarned us of times such as these, and who continue to give us guidence that brings our home peace and order dispite worldly turmoil- and so thankful for a husband who follows such council.