Here I am!!!

     Here I am, as promised, stepping it up Trista! I can see why it's hard to keep up the blog. But it is worth it if I can squeeze in the time :) And I'm committing to! Goodness, I have so much to say. So much that I think about. Family life to share...
     My labor and delivery of Claira post is almost finished. Just because I like to write and I am EXTREMELY PICKY about my word usage and the ORDER of words that I usually comb through it just shy of 100 times before I feel comfortable posting it. It becomes a detailed journal of my memory, and for Claira's, that I spend so much time on it. Sooner or later it will appear.

     I'm in the middle of catch-up sewing projects today. Joe and I are attending the temple tonight. It is my 8 year anniversary of attending the temple for the first time for myself. I've got a three month old babe on my lap holding my arms. Charlotte has a head band on to keep the hair out of her eyes. Anne needs a new outfit because she's got peanut butter on it in several places, and Xela is leading her sisters in play. Wait...the head band's off...there we go. Fingers in the nose...there might be more than peanut butter on her clothes. "No...I don't want your sisters following you on top of the dressers then jumping down." And my sweet babe is content in my arms, with a little yawn.

        Most of the time I'm dressed in super comfy clothes, hair up and wild strays, yeah, and no make-up.  I am a homebody. I love my home. Our little brown shoebox!! We live in the home I wanted most of all, without a dishwasher. Blah, blah, I know :) Why do I have the need to share this. I don't know?! Here's the link to my personal blog. http://jennileblack.blogspot.com  A recent creation. I was asked to give a talk, someone cancelled, I had a week. A talk that heaven helped, and it touched my heart, because it was more than I tried on my own.
   
       Thanksgiving was great. We chose to have it with ourselves. It still feels like novelty to do so! With Charlotte's dairy allergy and my choice of creating mock meat (it's pretty fun. I recently did meatloaf and boy was it good!) it's almost easier!

        But before Thanksgiving we had Claira's blessing. Joe's parents flew in on Nevada Day (AKA Halloween). Joe and his dad went out with the girls. Then it was 5 more days of grandchildren fun! The loved being spoiled and read to, played and joked with. Joe's sister and her family came and my parents came also for the blessing. It was a great time. Claira, does not like to be held out away from the body. Joe knew this and I reminded him of it. I expected a vocal baby for the blessing. She did not disappoint! What a precious babe!!
       

 

       All my babies had birthdays. Xela turning 7, Charlotte 5,  and Anne 3. Wonderful days full of streamers and cake. Presents and love. How did I get so lucky to have 4 great girls?!!

For those who are interested, a new post was up a little while back on the eShefe' page. Click the box link on the right see my two cents on how to start, or continue healthy (non commercially processed) food eating.

I think I'd better go for now...post ya later!!

Love,
Jenni and the Family