Have you ever noticed that just the SOUND of your mother's voice makes everything ok? Her presence, even better, her touch..makes it seem as if the world is exactly as it should be....well, after a week of not having to worry about doing laundry, fixing meals, grocery shopping, organizing my house, and just laying around trying to heal...I have to face reality. My mom can't stay with us forever and it's time for me to step up. I will never be able to thank my mom enough for giving up her traditional Christmas (she flew out here on Christmas night), missing the biggest snow storm of the year in Utah (she loves the snow), and missing all of Heidi's visit to Utah (she hasn't seen her since last summer) to come help me recover and get my little family on their feet. She has always been the most unselfish, Christlike person that I've ever known, but the sacrifices she's made for us in the past week truly blow my mind. I only hope that one day I can be as giving, nurturing and kind as she is! Thank you mom...although those words really don't do justice to the amount of gratitude that I feel for you-or the amount of love! I already miss you like crazy and I'm counting the days until we get to see you again.
Have you ever noticed that just the SOUND of your mother's voice makes everything ok? Her presence, even better, her touch..makes it seem as if the world is exactly as it should be....well, after a week of not having to worry about doing laundry, fixing meals, grocery shopping, organizing my house, and just laying around trying to heal...I have to face reality. My mom can't stay with us forever and it's time for me to step up. I will never be able to thank my mom enough for giving up her traditional Christmas (she flew out here on Christmas night), missing the biggest snow storm of the year in Utah (she loves the snow), and missing all of Heidi's visit to Utah (she hasn't seen her since last summer) to come help me recover and get my little family on their feet. She has always been the most unselfish, Christlike person that I've ever known, but the sacrifices she's made for us in the past week truly blow my mind. I only hope that one day I can be as giving, nurturing and kind as she is! Thank you mom...although those words really don't do justice to the amount of gratitude that I feel for you-or the amount of love! I already miss you like crazy and I'm counting the days until we get to see you again. 
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sob, sob, sob, sob!!!! Rennie!!! You do this to me every time! How are you sooooooooo amazing with words! I'm telling you - you have got to publish a novel in your lifetime - you are amazing - the way you put things is really - perfect. I could not agree more about our Mommy - oh man - you have got me crying! I love you sister - I am sooooo so so proud of you and how brave you are. You are such a strong woman - I can't tell you how much I admire you - sometimes I feel like - you should be the older sister :) I love you guys so much! Happy Happy New Year to the beautiful new Wadsworth family :)
Moms are the greatest. You won't be able to do everything you want to do and that's normal. While you are sitting on the couch feeding Ezra, you will look around the room and find 10 things you need to do. Close your eyes!
Mom's are the best!! How sweet of your mom to give up everything to be with you!!
you brought me to tears about writing about your mom. i remember those first few days and the comfort it was to have my mom with me and my new family. it wasn't that i felt uncapable of taking care of annie those first few days but everything felt better to have my mom there. i'm so glad your mom was able to come out and be with you guys.
i loved your beach photos. how fun.
hope you are enjoying this sweet time with your ezra (even though i remember well how hard some days are). they grow so fast.
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