Mom, Md.

Haley hurt herself tonight. She came to sit on my lap for comfort. I hugged her, kissed her cheek, and made it all better. I can make the pain go away... because I am her mommy.

Right now, it seems so easy to make her feel better. A hug will often do. Sometimes I worry about the future. Will it still be just as easy to make her pain go away? Will a hug be enough?

I hope it will be. I know that when my own heart is hurting, I often turn to my mother's arms for comfort. I don't know how or why it works, it just does. Everytime.

Three against one.

Sometimes I feel sorry for my husband because He is completely outnumbered amongst us girls. If he thinks it is bad now, I hate to tell him that the estrogen levels are just going to keep rising as the years go on. . . He is a pretty good sport about all of the girly-ness in his life. He tolerates our need for girl activities, plays along during pretend play time, babysits dolls, and even lets Haley "style" him every once in awhile. He doesn't know it, but his never ending patience with three very demanding girls makes me love him even more. Someday I hope that we are blessed with a son... so that Ezra can have a little escape from the frilly pink that lines our house on a daily basis.

* Photo- Ezra trying to take a nap while being "styled" with stickers.

Let love in.

Knowing that I am loved is the greatest feeling in the world!

Sometimes, I like to think about the people who love me, and it makes me feel stronger. Love makes me feel more capable; like I am part of a bigger plan- because I am.

Sometimes, just like everyone else, I have rough days. On those days, when I am thinking about the people who love me, my mind often wanders onto the love my Savior has for me. He loves me (and you) so much that He gave His life for me (and you too!). His love is the greatest of all love. His love brings me peace and comfort.

This children's song is one of my all time favorites. It makes me smile, and it reminds me of how much I am loved. Have a listen because you are just as loved!

And, Happy Valentines Day. Feel loved!

Who do you love?

I love this little lady!



Not only is she super cute AND cuddly, but she can scarf down a cupcake and rock a side ponytail like no-body's business!

Added bonus to this little cutie... If you ask really nicely while batting your eyelashes and puckering up, she'll plant one on you! A big-slobbery-mouth-wide-open-baby kiss. Mmmm Mmm Mm. My favorite kind :)

Kaitlyn is so much fun in every squiggly way, and she adores me as much as I adore her. And I ask you, who doesn't want to be adored? I do!

Love is all you need.

What a wonderful time of year to focus on those that you love. It's the month of LOVE, and I am taking the time to brag about some awesome people. . .

Next on my Valentine's list is Haley Allison. Haley is my hero.



Haley is a one-of-a-kind little girl. I'm not just saying that because she is my daughter; many people -relatives and strangers alike- have proclaimed this bit of information to me. There is just something extra special about her. She is smart, sweet and sassy and keeps me on my toes with her never ending inquisitive style of questioning. There is never a dull moment when Haley is around. I love her to bits and pieces, and she never misses an opportunity to tell me she loves me too. It melts my heart and makes me weak in the knees. Love really is all you need! ... after basic survival necessities of course ;)

Love is in the air.

The month of love is finally here and I'm as giddy as a little school girl! Ah February; full of red and pink, flowers, hearts and cupcakes, candy sweetness, piles of cardmaking supplies and shimmering glitter. My dream month of all things girly! (Oh, and it's my birthday month too!) Are you as excited as I am? I honestly have to contain myself, or you might just find me rolling around in piles of glitter. Weird, I know...

As a fun little project for February I am dedicating my blog posts (until Valentine's Day) to the people that I love. A shout out to my peeps! I call it my bLove bLog... Valentine cards, internet style!

Quick question: Does anyone actually pronounce the first r when they say FebRuary? Kudos to you if you can. I just sound super silly and tongue twisted when I try.

Moving along.

My first lovely dovey post goes to the man that makes me giddy everyday of the year- The one and only...

Mr. Ezra White




Ezra is the coolest person I have ever met, and I love that HE is my partner for life... and longer. He's a pretty awesome fella, and he keeps me on my toes. I am always surprised by his vast amount of knowledge; he is constantly teaching me new things, and never makes me feel silly for asking so many questions. He is extremely patient and very rarely loses his cool-which is great because I can be a hot headed woman at times. He is genuine in his love, and is a wonderful father and husband. He is sarcastic and witty- laughter has always been a big part of our relationship, and I love it! One of the things that I love most about Ezra is his knowledge of the scriptures, his ability to teach them so eloquently and his willingness to always share his testimony. It is one of the many reasons I fell in love with him (and because he is charmingly handsome). To top it all off, my mother thinks he is 'the perfect son-in-law'. What more could a girl ask for? I am a lucky, lucky woman...