Six years ago, a little baby boy joined our family. David and I were so young but we had complete faith in the Lord's plan for us. We had no idea of the increase of joy and love that would be ours in having children. We are grateful we took that leap of faith and chose family. Families are forever and the joy and love we have in family will always be ours. Time can't fade nor dust or rust corrupt the precious memories we create as a family.
Peter Allen came to us just weeks before our 2-year wedding anniversary. I had only been 21 for two weeks and David had recently turned 25. Peter entered this world at sunrise on June 9th 2010. He was perfect! And he came wearing a surprise! He had a head full of RED hair! We instantly fell in love with our precious gift.
Yes, our lives changed drastically. Yes, we had to give up a few things. But, we wouldn't trade the love, joy, or learning gained for anything! I feel I am doing the most important work I could be engaged in at this point in my life. I am not perfect. We are all trying to become better. We are all trying to reach our eternal potential. I know that choosing family has brought me closer to my Father in Heaven and my Savior Jesus Christ. I know that I feel the Holy Spirit guiding me as I strive to raise the children I have been blessed with.
Peter was our first baby. He is an awesome big brother. He is learning so much! He is curious about everything and we research answers to his questions as often as possible. He reads and writes well. He loves to draw. He loves to build things (especially with Legos). He loves math. He also loves music. He is constantly singing or humming. He LOVES learning to play the piano. Dad has been helping him learn a song to play for me. Peter has a sensitive soul. He has a tender heart. I love to just sit and talk with him. We love our Peter Allen!
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| A favorite photo of mine. Our first looking over the last. Brothers! |
Birthday Interview Questions:
1. Who is your favorite person in the whole world?
- "Well, uh.... Daddy!"
2. What is your favorite color?
- "Well, I like all the colors but I'll say green."
3. What is your favorite TV show?
- "Chuggington"... "Because there's a train that's a super hero train that can fly."
(I think he may have seen a total of two episodes... but I guess it left an impression)
4. What sport do you like best?
- "Um, Basketball."
5. What song do you love?
- "Uh, ummm... I love I Like to Look for Rainbows."
6. What is your favorite cereal?
- "Oh, chocolate cereal."
(We have only bought chocolate cereal twice in his lifetime...)
7. Who is your best friend?
- "Uh, huh... I don't know... humm... uh, Evelyn."
8. What do you want to be when you grow up?
- "Engineer!"
9. What is your favorite book?
- "Star Wars books. Star Wars books are my favorite."
10. What are you really good at?
- "I'm really good at two things; I'm really good at sneaking and basketball."
11. Where do you wish you could go on vacation?
- I wish I could go, hmmm... I don't really know, I've been to lots of places on vacation but I don't know where I haven't been... oh, the North Pole! I want to go to the North Pole."
12. What is your best memory?
- "When I was a baby."
13. What is your favorite animal?
- "Penguns, I like penguins."
14. What is your favorite toy?
- "My favorite toy is my Optimus Prime toy."
15. Who is your biggest hero?
- "My biggest hero, hmmm... I think I might say the Death Star."
(I think he was done answering my questions. He like to tease.)
16. What is your favorite food?
- "Pizza!"
Pictures of the celebration:
Everything was Star Wars!
We had Peter's friend Henry over to play because that is what Peter wanted. Henry's sister came to and played with the girls. We played in the water outside and had a Deathstar cake.
