Our Family: 14 Months old...

"Throughout our lives, we must deal with change. Some changes are welcome; some are not. There are changes in our lives which are sudden, such as the unexpected passing of a loved one, an unforeseen illness, the loss of a possession we treasure. But most of the changes take place subtly and slowly. Day by day, minute by minute, second by second we went from where we were to where we are now. The lives of all of us, of course, go through similar alterations and changes. The difference between the changes in my life and the changes in yours is only in the details. Time never stands still; it must steadily march on, and with the marching come the changes. This is our one and only chance at mortal life—here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone. I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and nonexistent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey—now. Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family. One day each of us will run out of tomorrows. " Thomas S. Monson

May 18, 2014

14 Months old...

Happy 14 Months Khai man!

You are a busy busy boy, always on the move now that you have mastered walking right after your birthday, you are finally trying to master running...boy are we in for it!!

You never stop you love that you can get up and run around with your brothers, you get mad when they run off too fast!
Right now you are sitting by me eating your FAVORITE food...Scrambled eggs!! you eat at least 3 but can easily put down 4 or 5 eggs on your own!

You are such an amazing sleeper still. 12-14 hours each night without a peep. I do love you for that!

We had our first scare with you the other day at kaylin's soccer game. you were running round by us and when the game ended we were packing up all the stuff in the bag and I looked up and couldnt find you anywhere, i yelled out "where is khai" and dad freaked out too, it was about 10-15 seconds of pure terror thinking you got into the road or someone got you...then we saw you going into the bathroom...my heart has only felt like that a few times from you brothers...but a good lesson to always remind us that it only takes a split second to loose the most important things in your life.

We love you to pieces and are so proud of you and how much you have learned and grown in these short (at times long) 14 little months!!!

Kaylin's Funnies!

set up: nick and kaylin are playing video games.

"your not very good dad, you should let me show you how to do it"

"Iam really snart, i know stuff " (snart: meaning smart)

set up: kaylin wants to sleep in our bed.

"kaylin you need to sleep in your own big boy bed"

"but that is my 3 year old bed and I'm 4 so now I can sleep in this bed with you. its a 4 year old bed"

set up: kiptin pulled the filter off the vacume and I couldn't figure out how to put it back on.

"oh mom why did you take this off, let me fix it"

"no kaylin leave it alone, let daddy fix it"

"I can do it...see mom, fixed"

(a very stupid mom moment for sure...its sad when your 4yr old is smarter then you)

“One’s life….cannot be both faith-filled and stress-free….Therefore, how can you and I really expect to guide naively through life, as if to say, ‘Lord, give me experience, but not grief, not sorrow, not pain, not opposition, not betrayal, and certainly not to be forsaken. Keep from me, Lord, all those experiences which made Thee what Thou art! Then let me come and dwell with Thee and fully share Thy joy!’ Real faith….is required to endure this necessary but painful developmental process.” Neal A. Maxwell