Desert Gardening

This week we were blessed to have J., Mama’s mom, stay with us until Thursday. J. helped Mama and I with a bunch of random projects around the house. She helped us plant, paint, make curtains, and play. Each night Underfoot would ask J. to “sing” with her flute so that he could dance to her playing. After scriptures, we would have “singing” time, and Underfoot would dance. It was fun to watch Underfoot dance.J. also painted our shed, shelled the pecans we were given, and was a consultant for landscape design for the backyard. We are grateful for her help, knowledge, and time. We are also thankful to K., Mama’s Dad, for encouraging J. to come and supporting us. What a great service they have given us!

Underfoot loves his brother so much that he wants to be in all the same places K2 is. Underfoot will crawl into the bassinet, bed, or couch to be next to his brother. He loves to give K2 kisses and to hold him. If we would let Underfoot, he would carry K2 all places. Underfoot is very interested in K2’s well being and will name his emotions or what he is doing. Underfoot loves to give kisses when K2 is asleep.
L4 was connected into the County Extension Office through the University. (Side Note: If anyone has any problems growing anything in their area, contact your local extension office. It is done through the agricultural school of your state and is for public use. That’s where our tax dollars go. Might as well use it.)

L4 has learned all sorts of things about how to grow plants in the desert. He has bought a book called “Desert Gardening” by George Brookbank. It is for elevations up to 3500 feet. He LOVES to read it. We spent our evening at Lowe’s last night getting an irrigation system. The lady at the register gave us a 10% off discount on our purchase (which was significant!). I think she did it because we had 2 screaming children trying to tear the store apart. One by running around and the other by screaming his head off.

K2 sleeps well every other night and loves to be swaddled. We are so happy he is here and part of our family. We are especially grateful for the peace that comes from knowing we are a family forever and that come what may, we will love it.