Carter in the arms of Grandmother Perfect! Our whole little family at the Old Well The fathers with the son The mothers We are a happy family! I know I just talked about this; but I just wanted to again express my gratitude for my husband and fathers who worthily hold and exercise the Priesthood […]

I couldn’t resist showing you just how adorable my kids are! This is Fay and her little buddy next door, Auden. Yesterday Auden was going on the bus to take his dad to work and Fay swung an invite! They both had their little backpacks and snacks and stuff and it was too adorable not […]

I meant to do this post much earlier in the week, as to be closer to Father’s Day, but it turns out that other things have priority. I am so grateful for the men in my life! And I felt like it was so beautiful that we got to talk about the Priesthood in Relief […]

We Monsons have been staying at home too much!  We haven’t really gone anywhere since we moved here! We did go to Utah for Christmas, but we haven’t had a chance to see anything outside of the Triangle in NC.  UNTIL NOW!!!!! In the southeast corner of North Carolina, there is a city called Wilmington […]

Today I had my 6 week postpartum doctor visit, which means that Carter is 6 weeks old, which means that I have had two children for 6 weeks.  The kids decided to celebrate the occasion for me by reminding me that having two children is a different game than having one. For example: When Fay […]

Sometimes Fay likes to thump Carter on the head. 🙁 Sometimes Fay likes to shake Carter’s bouncer way too much.  Sometimes Fay gets irritated that Carter is getting held and she’s not. Sometimes Carter cries when Fay holds him.  Sometimes Carter cries when Fay is getting attention and he is hungry. Sometimes Carter cries when […]

I couldn’t resist posting this! These two are DEFINITELY siblings! They even make the same face while tummy-time-ing!

So … I have the greatest family ever! I came from the greatest family ever. I married into the greatest family ever. And now Josh and I are making our very own greatest family ever! Let me tell you about how great it is! Having two kids at home by myself all day is the […]

A week ago Friday, April 25, Grandma came to visit! And by “visit,” I mean that she came to save our lives!  She made sure that we had yummy food, that the kids were entertained, and that I got a nap every day! I feel so much more ready to tackle mother-of-two-hood on my own, […]