Eli is Three

Well technically he will not be three until tomorrow, but we celebrated today. We had the best party today. We keep them small, just family, but they really are better this way. Madelyn's 1st through 3rd birthday parties really stressed me out. We would have all these people over, during the holidays because her birthday is 12-24, and have balloons, clowns, you name it. I would be so stressed by the time it got here that it really wasn't worth it. Finally when Madelyn turned 4 I said I wasn't doing it anymore. We still have parties, but they are localized to just family. Today my dad, Modena, Jetta, Nathan, Vickie, Rayford, Jon, Poppy, Robbie, and Moder joined us to celebrate number 3 for the Big E. I really had a great time. We had lunch, cake, ice cream and good family time. I am really blessed for the family that I have. It is amazing how easy it is to take it for granted. I have looked over the last few years of my life I see so much that I have let pass by. I get so absorbed in my husband and babies that I just let things go, but today was not one of those days. I really enjoyed the time with my family and we got to celebrate 3 fingers. That is what he tells me....Mom, I am going to be 3 fingers. He loved being able to play outside with his sister and Robbie. I believe his favorite toy was the Lightening McQueen car that came on top of his cake. He really enjoyed himself. I did too. It was nice and no stress. I am so thankful the Lord has blessed me with 2 happy, healthy, and beautiful children. Today are sermon in church was on how do you know you have been blessed. The easiest way is by seeing proof. I remember about 1 year ago I had taken a pan out of the oven and set it up on top of the stove. Little Eli walked up and placed his little had on the pan. He immediately began to scream at the top of his lungs. I was beating myself up because I had put the pan to close to the edge and because of me he was hurting. We had recently had a sermon on believing with all your heart. The sermon came to mind and I grabbed Eli up and started praying that the Lord would take the pain away. I prayed and prayed. I just a few seconds he stopped crying and there were no signs of him touching the pan. That was my proof that all I had to do was ask for a blessing and I would get it. I asked the Lord for a wonderful husband and healthy children and I got blessed with so much more. I have a great family and I am so thankful for them.