Naomi with Grandpa Tracy
Naomi with Abuela
Stephs kids had fun decorating Naomi's cupcakes
Jacob Joseph Jenkins Stephs 5th baby 11th grandbaby
I can't believe a year has come and gone. It has probably been the hardest year of my life, I have never been so exhausted. I've gotten strep throat 2 times within 4 months, when I went to the doctor he asked if this was usual for me and I told him I have been very healthy my whole life I hardly ever got sick until I had my third child. My third child has lowered my immune system due to exhaustion. Everyone I have talked to has said your third is the hardest and now I fully understand. It probably didn't help that we had three kids under three. I would never want to take away this hard year but I would never want to do it again either. I just hope I can remember the details and enjoy each moment of my kids when they are so small. I am always feeling like a horrible mother because I keep saying I cant wait until my kids can bathe themselves, can help around the house instead of creating disasters rights after I get done cleaning or I cant wait till the day I don't have to sweep 2-3 times a day because how much food goes to the floor after each meal. If you come to my home you know very young children live here when there are smudge marks on my walls and windows under 3ft. I always wanted my home to be like the temple where it is clean and in order but I have realized I am happier and my kids are happier when I sit to read a book with them, do a puzzle or craft instead. I have learned to leave my dishes for the next day. I'm sick of telling my kids I will play with them after this or that. My kids where always second after I cleaned or finished my huge to do list. My goal this year is to be a better mom by doing less.
