First, my brother Jared came out the weekend we moved into our new house. He lifted boxes, organized the garage, kept me company, helped Cori move the furniture, helped me unpack, and played with Grace. It was a treat for me to be able to talk with him and spend some quality one on one. Isn't he just so handsome? Sorry ladies, he's putting in mission papers.
The day he left, we welcomed my sweet mother-in-law, Sandy. She stayed for a marathon-esque 2 1/2 weeks. It was so wonderful. Especially for Grace. I got to sleep and rest and figure things out with Grant, and Gracie got 200% more undivided attention than usual. Sandy took care of so much around the house--she was always cooking or sweeping or changing laundry. Not to mention all the painting she helped us do the weekend before we had Grant (and putting up with me!). Thanks again, Mom O!
Part way through her stay, her hubby Ray joined us. He also helped so much with things that we wanted to do around the house and with playing with Gracie. This guy knows how to have fun. (Don't be alarmed. That's a non-alchi drink he's got there!) It was really nice having them both here with us.
Just over lapping their stay was my sister's. Sara came and stayed with us for just over 2 weeks as well. It was a little piece of heaven to bum around with her, plan meals with her, go shopping with her, and work around the house with her.
Conspicuous by their absence were my own parents. My mother had a knee replacement surgery just a few weeks before Grant was born, making it pretty much impossible for her to make the transcontinental voyage to stay with us. I missed my mom so much during this time. But lots of phone calls and cards from home helped ease the hurt. We'll look forward to having them stay with us soon.
So there you have it. The great secret to our success. Thanks again all! We couldn't have made it without you!
3 comments:
holy cow, I can't believe how tall Jared is!! Man, he is lookin' good! And Sara is gorgeous! Your fam has some fabulous genes :-) Glad you had so much help when you really needed it! I bet Grace loved every second!
I agree--I can hardly recognize Jared, he's changed so much! And Sara's awesome. Your family rocks.
(p.s. I tagged you for "7 weird or random things", because I figured you didn't have enough to do already...). :):)
You really did have a lot of visitors! Sara looks so cute in that picture!! And I know Jared is tall but he looks extra tall in that picture. BTW has he gotten his call yet? My roommate Alyson got called to Polland and a girl here in Corvallis is going to Africa and they go into the MTC the same day.
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