Roll Over, Roll Over. He rolled over and Mom freaked out!!!

Well it finally happened!!! Beau rolled over for the first time on Saturday. WE have been working toward the goal of crawling by Christmas but I knew that we would be lucky to be rolling by Christmas. Beau has been working really hard with all of his baby push-ups, hollow holds, and stretches. All of his hard work has paid off and he is now rolling over a few times a day but never when I can see him. He is a little shy when it comes to rolling in front of me. But Beau has rolled over for Rich. Which is totally not fair but such is life. So it first happened when I was getting ready for Kaydrielle's wedding reception and I was straighting my hair. I checked on Beau and he was still doing his push-up. I went back to straighting my hair and then checked on him again a few minutes later and he was on his back! I screamed and clapped my hands and then put Beau on his tummy again. I then sat down on the couch and just stared at him.Beau loved that and he just held himself up high on his arms and smiled at me the whole time I was sitting there. I then had to hurry and finish getting ready to go. I kept looking back to him every minute or less and he still hadn't turned over. I then went to the bedroom to get my shoes and when I came back Beau was on his back again!! What a stinker! Oh, well I have pleanty of time to see him roll over but I am still looking forward to it.

Christmas makes me feel emotional

Well, Rich, Rachel, Beau and I went to our friend Spencer's house for the LDS Christmas Devotional. I loved it! I hadn't watched it in a few years and I loved the feeling of peace that it gave me. I have been worrying about presents and getting them done in time and a whole bunch of other nonsense, so it was good to be reminded that the reason for CHRISTmas is Christ. I am so grateful for this time of year and for the goodness that it brings out in everyone.

Rich is helping me to grow so much in our relationship. I sometimes get all caught up in the wrong things. But he helps me to keep an eternal perspective when we have to make small and major decisions.