A Week of Firsts

After recovering from piles of laundry and unpacking, we had a pretty fun week. I took the kids to the pool and the girls had a great time splashing in the shallow water while Alex played on the kiddy-sized water slides. Ben and I celebrated our 6th anniversary on Saturday night. It was the first time we had been out by ourselves in over eight months. We had a great time eating in peace and watching Harry Potter. On Sunday, we figured out how to do Sacrament meeting with a little more grace and dignity. Alex didn’t throw a single tantrum and I didn’t bring in the carseats. Emelia had a hard time in Relief Society, but we think she has said her first word: Mama. She cried for me a few times at church and each time distinctly said, “Mama.” I’m so excited about it that I don’t even mind that she was whining and crying my name. Naomi officially has two teeth and likes to play with them. We are looking forward to another fun week, although it will most definitely be busy since Ben has more testing to do and I have four tutoring students. Wish us luck!