God Give me Strength

One of my biggest flaws, and I have many of them, is ignoring the big trials in my life. I just pretend they don't exist. It's so much easier to live life when I think it's perfect. Am I the only one like that? I can't be!

Recently I've been going through something, and no I am not going to share it on a public blog, but it's been a real mental challenge for me. There's some days where I wonder if I can get through this. Sometimes I drive with Lincoln around town, and I just want to keep on driving right out of here. It's silly to be so weak over something so small. Why am I so weak? I keep telling myself that it will get better, and I know it will if I pray hard enough. I keep having faith that things will improve, and I've been putting all my energy into God.

Lately I've been praying every morning and night for Gods strength, and I feel his presence in my life. I have asked him to bring me peace and power to overcome my trials. I've been doing everything I can to live a clean life so I can have the Holy Spirit close to my heart. I read my scriptures daily, pray with Our family, do family home evening, go to church every Sunday, fulfill my calling on Tuesdays, abstain from swearing or vulgar language, and I haven't been watching PG-13 movies either! Wahoo! I know everyone does these things anyways, but I've never been great at being super Mormon. I just want to be my best, so God will grant me peace and blessings.

I envision my life in five years, and I know that this trial will have passed. I envision our family with another little one or two. I picture us laughing and playing together in a stable environment. I picture me looking back on this post and smiling, smiling because I stayed strong and it was worth it. Smiling because I chose to fight and overcome my struggles and not to run away. Smiling because my life is better from this trial, and I am a stronger person. 

That's why I hold on. I hold on knowing God will protect me, and He knows what is best for me. 

4.5-5.5 months old FIRSTS

Lincoln has had a lot of firsts this past month.

We went to the zoo!
As soon as we got back to Idaho we took a trip to the zoo with the Jones family. I actually don't like the zoo, but with a baby I totally enjoyed it. Lincoln loved the animals and never cried once.





We went to Jackson and played on park toys




I love my baby

He met his new cousins Cohen and Crew! They are both so cute and I can't wait fot them to play together....





He went on his first official fourwheeler ride and he loved it. He kept trying to stand up so he could feel the wind better and he would stomp his feet really hard. (He is kind of like a dog, but instead of wagging his tail when he is happy he stomps his feet and kicks like crazy)





He went on his first official hike. Up the mountain where scott and I had our first wonderful date. So the three of us and Grandma Roberts and Grumppa(he likes this name)climbed the mountain. He loved it so much. He kept looking down the mountain and everytime we looked at him he smiled. On the way down he fell asleep.






Lincoln also took his very first poop in the toilet! A messy story I don't have the time or patience to tell.

He also tries to crawl. For the past two weeks Lincoln gets up on his hands and knees and rocks but......never moves. I don't think he will ever crawl and scooting is hopeless. He scoots across his bed when I put him in there. Then I put him on the floor and he starts swimming, he just doesn't get it! I even tried giving him doggy biscuits!





Alright so there is one thing I absolutely love about having a baby, and that just happens to be dressing him up. I love baby clothes and always make sure Lincoln in stylin' and so of course I bought him his first cute winter hat!



Lincoln spent the day with his cousin and new best friend Cohen. They both love stroller walks and playing outside in the grass. Leena and I liked walking and getting out of the house.





Lincoln went on the trampoline for the first time. He loves it and laughs the entire time.

Here are just a bunch of cute pictures of Lincoln. I love him so much, I am so blessed to have this wonderful baby in my life. I know I am his mom but he really is the cutest baby I have ever seen!








So I just thought I would show you some pictures of some really cute girls!

Sorry no Pictures

Lincoln is five months old and learning more and more!

``He has mastered sitting up!

``He now is creeping! He moves about an inch or two and pushes hard but usually flips over instead of moving.

`` He also moves in circles, but can never actually get to what he wants.