Blessings

These kiddos This week was the first stretch of time that I had alone with the kids since the 19th of December. I was a little nervous about it, which seems completely absurd. But I had become pleasantly used to the extra help and entertainment. We had a great week though. I'm so grateful to be at home with my babies.

Our new ward We are still just getting to know people. But I'm always amazed at how quickly the Church can make a place feel like home. The building is different, but what happens inside the building is always the same. The faces are different, but the people's hearts are always the same. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the same whether in Michigan, Illinois, Paris or London.

A new arrival due this Wednesday. We finally ordered a new computer and printer. The printer arrived last week. A shiny new Apple is en route. I have literally danced for joy several times since ordering it. So many projects have been waiting for machines capable of their completion. Our home videos will finally make it onto DVDs. I will never hand write the 200 addresses for our holiday mailer again--after our new year/we've moved card which is on its way to you all this week, that is. (our printer wouldn't load the label paper correctly. So I had to print the labels on regular paper then take them to kinkos to have it copied onto the label paper...) Anyway, I have the most fantastic feeling that so much of my life is going to become instantly easier and more interesting the moment I take the beloved contraption out of its box. It is a very materialistic thing to be grateful for, but I just can't help it!