Macey Jo 6 Month Photos

There is no denying our Macey Jo is a beauty!

Photos by Adrianne Vaughan.

Creighton Eli's Prayer

A few nights ago after putting Creighton to bed I hear, "Mom! Mom!" I head into his room and say, "What's the matter?" He says, "I'm scared, sing me a song." When I asked him which song he wanted me to sing he said, "No mom. Say a prayer I won't be scared."

My heart was completely softened and I began to cry. We said a prayer and he seemed happy enough and went back to sleep. Then I headed to my room to say a prayer of my own.

I was so full of gratitude to my Heavenly Father for answering my prayer. 

For the past several months Creighton has refused prayer, scripture reading, and Family Home Evening. It is always a fight and his behavior is awful. He hits and kicks and spits and screams. I have worried over what we should do. I know that just giving up isn't what should be done. I know that prayer, scriptures, and FHE will strengthen our family and create an early testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ in Creighton. I know through these things he will understand how much the Savior and Heavenly Father love him and how much his mom and dad do as well.

I have prayed what should be done. I have had many experiences I won't share in this blog, but that evening was one simple answer to my prayers. Though he seems as though he hates prayer and refuses to participate a lot, it IS sinking in. He does have a testimony that his Heavenly Father can help him not to be scared if he prays. What a simple reminder and tender mercy from the Lord to encourage me to continue in my efforts.

Creighton is having a great summer! He loves going to Grandma and Grandpa's house 3 times a week. He likes to take his lunch box with him and his backpack full of toys! He loves to play with his dogs outside and try to feed them apples from our trees. He loves to find treasures outside like rocks and sticks and leaves. And he has decided that Play-Doh is alright! He has been making the family lots of ice cream and pizza. Delicious!

Being his mother has sometimes been trying and difficult, but there are so many moments that make it all worth it. He brings so many blessings into my life.

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Macey Jo at 7 Months

Macey Jo is 7 months and it sure feels like it! What a big girl I have on my hands!

She may crawl any day... She is so close... I can tell she wants to so bad! 

It is time to retire the fish swing. She has decided it is better suited for pull-ups that relaxing.

Her hair is growing so long and continues to change colors. Daddy likes to style it in a mohawk and make us giggle.

She can sure jabber and says "mama".

She likes to grab your hands and pull up to help herself stand.

She eats baby food every day and Gerber puffs. Her favorite foods are vegetables. 

She drinks from a sippy cup and holds her own bottle when half full.

Big girl has decided to nap less frequently.

She still wears 6 month clothes but I am itching to get out the cute 9 month clothes! 

Big girl Macey Jo at 6-7 months: 

(Macey Jo and Lucy Sue with Grandma Chambers)

She is still a sweet and content baby. At her 6 month check-up the doctor called her somber. I don't like that word. So with the help of others I came up with the word content instead. She is happy to take in her surroundings and doesn't always need to be entertained.

However she is not content around strangers. She does not like to be baby-sat by strangers (anyone other than grandma and grandpa basically) and will scream most of the time. Darn.

I love to go in her room in the morning and see her big toothless grin. What a sweetie pie she is!!