Thanks Kim!!!

My sister in law, Kim, came up a few weeks ago and took some pictures of our little "Zack Jack". She put one on her blog and I LOVE it. Since her blog is locked then most of you wouldn't be able to see it, so I thought I'd show it to you. Since Mike never checks our blog I don't have to worry about it ruining a father's day gift. I will write more of an update later, but for now I wanted you to see the awesome picture that she took for me.

The Boys

My one of my sisters just had a baby a week ago today! I went down and saw her and her kids this last weekend. Her little boy is such a cutie. It was the first time she has been able to see Zach as well. So, we both enjoyed holding eachothers baby. They are about the same length and weigh about the same as well. Crazy huh? Zach does have more chunks to him though!! I think it will be awesome having these two boys be close cousins, since they are so close in age. Can't you just see these two getting into trouble together? I sure can, and maybe that is because my kids seem to always find the things that get them into trouble!! I love coming from such a big family and it was so fun having my first baby at the same time (2 1/2 months apart) as my mom and then having my last baby at the same time as my sister. (26 days apart) It was a fun way to start and end having kids!! I just wish I could adjust as easily to life now as I did back when I had McKenna. I'm sure I'll be able to settle in some time soon. Honestly, I'm thinking the sooner the better!!;)

Be Present

I saw this title on a site on how to simplify your life....BE PRESENT. I've heard that before, but I don't think it really hit me on how important this is in my life right now. Life seems to be passing me by so quickly, and as a new mom again, I feel so stressed this time around that I am missing so much of my own life. I think right now I feel like I am barely keeping my head above the surface, but really I should be enjoying these times. I have to remind myself sometimes, that I will never have another newborn again. These times will never be here again. JUST BREATHE. For me right now that is easier said than done. My house seems to have fallen apart, and I seem to be clearly running on half function---I think that is because I am running on half sleep (if I'm lucky!) So, I wanted to just share how important I thought these two words are. Hopefully soon I can feel like I am finally present once again in my own life. As a country song says "You're going to miss this, you're going to want this back. You're going to wish these days hadn't gone by so fast. These are some good times. Take a good look around, you may not know it now, but you're going to miss this."