On November 10, 2009 at 6:06pm Ethan Conrad Thompson joined our family weighing in at 8.8 pounds and 20 inches long. My little brother Jacob summed up how we feel about Ethan when he said "mom I have never felt so much joy". Ethan has made us happier then we ever thought possible. Now our favorite pass time is to lay next to him and breathe him in. We just can't get enough of him! I secretly love when he wakes up in the middle of the night so I can have an excuse to hold him again. We thank Heavenly Father everyday for letting us have him.
Daddy is teaching Ethan the Gospel.
Peekaboo
Naptime
"Just sayin my prayers mom"
It has now been a little over a week since Ethan has joined our team. Every moment with him has been a treasure. Over the last week I have also been given another eternal treasure . . . the torch of motherhood. It is a tradition in my family that whenever a women has a baby her mother comes and stays with the family to nurture and take care of everyone during the recovery process. She makes the meals, cleans the house, does the laundry, takes care of baby while mommy and daddy get some sleep, etc. Whenever I had a question or needed help my mom was right there. Hopefully someday I will become the caliber of mother that she is. Having a child makes you realize that heaven is all around a righteous mother giving her strength to be an angel to the world. I am so grateful for good mothers! Thanks mom, I love you!
