We have spent most of our summer in Tennessee, which has been a growing experience for us. Chase and I are still like newlywed sometimes, I hate being apart all day because Gracie is growing and doing these cute things that are so much like him, so I find myself talking about him all day to her. Lately I've been thinking about all the things I want her to remember about me when she talks about me in her old age. I'm sure she'll say I talked to much and bought way to many clothes but I want her to have memories that she can read and really know how much we adore her.
We have made it to the mile mark of one year old recently. While it's so unbelievable it's so great. It's seriously amazing the emotional release it has on me, as her mother. She walks now so I'm not constantly carting her around , she drinks vitamin D milk now so giving her a drink isn't a year long process, and she is getting this personality that is contagious. She is the best little human I know. She loves babies and we keep getting hints it's a sign she needs a sibling... Which I kindly respond with "if you would like to arrange that, be my guest"! (Which probably isn't that kind)
But with all of this aging from all of us I keep thinking about what I need Gracie to know. Is this normal? I just ponder and ponder about how I'm going to teach her about life and what the right choices are. Like you don't need boys until after college and always, no matter the circumstance love people. Not that fake love your BFF in high school showed you and then shortly after said she hates your shirt to your other BFF but unconditional Christ like love. The kind of love and kindness that shines in darkness and when someone tries to break it, it's left unbroken. I want her to be modest and confident. Healthy and strong. But number one of all number ones- love the savior. There is no other love more important than our love for the savior. I hope she has confidence to share her love of the savior with everyone. Because chase and I do. We would be no where without the gospel of Jesus Christ, that is The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Dat Saints. We love our savior and when we realize we have just about no money we realize we have hope in our future, we have pure true love to guide us to help make right decisions.
At the end of our days we strive to be thankful. Thankful for our home, family, faith, and love.
Love ,
The cuthbertsons
