The Best Pictures Ever!

My amazing friend Jenn, who I work with took the most amazing pictures of Liberty last week. She did so good! If anyone needs pictures taken use her she is so good! Thanks again Jenn you rock!

We got some with all of the grandkids taken for my mom's bday. She loved them!

Update on Liberty

We are in love with this little girl!! She is so sweet! Nights are still hard for us but I'm getting to point where I crave holding her while we try to catch a few minutes of sleep together. Don't get me wrong I can't wait for her to sleep on her own and through the night but I do enjoy our time together. She is so peaceful when she sleeps and I can just stare at her all night, ( oh wait that is what I do) I know she was meant to come into our family she has the sweetest little spirit I can feel it!


Liberty all warm and snugly :)
Lindsey and I hung out while the boys were at priesthood. We fit all 3 kids into the back seat of her car. Too cute! (They all slept)

It has been so nice out side the last few days Jeff and I decided to take Liberty on a walk to get the mail. She loved it. She loves being outside. When I can't do anything else to clam her down we go outside and she suddenly is calm
Daddy is so proud she has her "blue steel" look down!
Like I said nights are hard but we are getting through them. I sleep from 10-12 than take the night shift while Jeff sleeps, Than at about 6 or 7 Jeff takes over for me while I try to sleep for a few hours in the morning. This is what I usually find in the mornings when I get up. Jeff and Liberty sleeping together.
She loves to sleep in her swing. She looks so uncomfortable Poor girl!

So sweet!! Always smiling in her sleep :)

Bath time and Blood

Yesterday I gave Liberty a bath and this time she loved it! I was feeling brave and did it on my own while Jeff was at school. Before I even got her in the tub on the walk from her room to the bath room (2 feet) she peed on me! haha But we enjoyed our bath and I was happy that she seemed calmed and to enjoy the tub. After her bath I wrap her up in her towel and made the 2 feet walk back to her room, this is when I smelled something funny I open her towel and yup she pooped in the towel!! So I quickly get her on the changing table and oh there you go more poop!! She is a pooping machine. :) I didn't feel like wearing that outfit anyways :)





We also took her to get her newborn screening test done yesterday. It was so sad! They had me hold her while they pricked her little foot but she just was not bleeding so they had another nurse come in and prick the other foot in hopes that this one would bleed more. Well the second time I could see what they were doing and I suddenly felt very faint! The nurse looked at me and said you look really white do you need to sit down? I quickly handed Liberty over to Jeff and sat down luckily I did not pass out but oh boy I felt like I was going to.

Liberty did really well only cried a little and feel asleep in her daddy's arms on the way out to the car. Sweet little Girl!

Nights and Days

Little miss Liberty has her nights and days totally mixed up!! She wakes up on the dot every 2 hours at night to eat and most of time wont go back to to bed. You make one sound and she is up, I lay her down in the bassinet and she wakes up. But during the day that girl will sleep and sleep and sleep! I wake her up every 2 to 3 hours to try and feed her but she wont eat most of the time its a fight to get her to eat, and that's only if she wakes up. During the day I can do anything and she will not wake up!! She even sleeps sitting up while I try to burp her. She just will not make the switch, and poor mommy & daddy need to sleep!

One Man. One Woman. That's Marriage.

"....if same-sex marriage becomes a recognized civil right, there will be substantial conflicts with religious freedom. And in some important areas, religious freedom may be diminished." (The Divine Institution of Marriage)

As we are well aware, some crazy laws have been passed and court judgements made that have skewed and negatively influenced our society's view on marriage. Same-sex marriages are on the verge of becoming legal, and already have in a number of places including California and Canada. In just a short time, we can already see the tragic impact of these decisions. If you think this won't affect you, think again. This goes way beyond letting someone signing a piece of paper and putting a ring on. This destroys the very definition of marriage as we know it. It confuses and influences our children, and will inevitably change what they are taught is "correct" in public schools. It hinders our freedom to worship as we please, forcing churches to open their doors and perform ceremonies and services, even when it goes against what they believe. If not, it opens the door for bias and discrimination, effecting how we live and what we believe to be true. It demoralizes one of the great and wonderful things we consider sacred and ordained of God. We shouldn't sit back and let others decide what we think. It's time we take a stand and vote on what we hold dear, to protect our rights as well. When others push for their freedom of speech, they are simultaneously stepping on our toes and crushing our freedom of worship that we have worked so hard to attain. Heck, our whole country was based on that. 

Back in June, the First Presidency of the Church released a statement announcing its participation and support in ProtectMarriage, a coalition of churches, organizations, and individuals sponsoring upcoming propositions and amendments to, obviously, protect marriages. Coming up in Arizona, we have the chance to voice our opinion on the importance of marriage and reserving that right and definition between a man and a woman. It is such a holy and sacred bond and its meaning and significance is being threatened. If we don't stand up for what we believe, our voice will be trampled and the world will decide what is holy and sacred for us. This amendment to the Arizona State's constitution will do more than protect marriage, but it will also protect our children and the rights they have been given to worship freely. Without it, who knows what the lasting effects it will have.

Please take time to read the full statement by the First Presidency

Here's a small clip that hit me hard. This is important stuff! Check it out:

Strong, stable families, headed by a father and mother, are the anchor of civilized society. When marriage is undermined by gender confusion and by distortions of its God-given meaning, the rising generation of children and youth will find it increasingly difficult to develop their natural identity as a man or a woman. Some will find it more difficult to engage in wholesome courtships, form stable marriages, and raise yet another generation imbued with moral strength and purpose.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has chosen to become involved, along with many other churches, organizations, and individuals, in defending the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman because it is a compelling moral issue of profound importance to our religion and to the future of our society.

The final line in the Proclamation on the Family is an admonition to the world from the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve: “We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.” This is the course charted by Church leaders, and it is the only course of safety for the Church and for the nation.

Powerful words from our Church leaders! It is our responsibility to take part in our society. We can't look back and complain if we didn't take action when we had a chance. THIS IS OUR CHANCE! I encourage everyone to get out and vote. Not only that but tell your family, your friends, and get them to vote. Post it on your blog, put a sticker on your car, do whatever it takes to get the word out and let the world know how we feel! 

check out http://www.yesformarriage.com for some great information!

This post was brought to you by Amy's husband, Jeff.

10 days old.

Well we did it we survived the first 10 days. :) (This morning I would have said barley!!!) Man what a crazy week it has been. I have never been so overwhelmed with love and emotion and yet at the same time so overwhelmed with this little baby and the new life I now live. It's been really hard but totally worth it. I just love my new little family. I'm being honest so I can get some advise from all you wonderful women out there. It gets better right? Don't get me wrong I love it but this is hard! I feel so over my head never knowing what to do, on the verge of panic attack every time she cries. Nights scare me cause I know I'm not going to sleep. haha. Please someone tell me I'm not the only one who feels this way, and that this motherhood stuff gets better. :) I'm so thankful for Jeff and how much he has helped me out. I love you little Liberty!

I love my Daddy

Liberty just loves her daddy. I can tell already. Jeff is so good with her and can calm her down more often than I can. He has such love and patience for her and me. Jeff I don't know what I would do without you. You have been my life saver this last week. You are my rock, not only do you calm Liberty when she is crying but you calm me down when I'm crying also. I don't know how but I love you more than I ever have before. My love for your grows stronger everyday. I can't wait to see how we turn out as parents. :) Thanks for being there for us every step of the way so far. I love you!

I think she looks just like her daddy.