TV Fast-The Honeymoon Phase is over

This week has been harder than last week was. Elizabeth put it planely “We’re board!” They have played all their games, learned all their songs on the piano and ukulele and they are board. They don’t know how to occupy their time. So we are all driving each other a little crazy. I am more uptight, Michael is very clinginy and is constantly asking me, and anyone who comes in contact with him, “can you play with me?”

On the positive side Hope has been on lots and lots of walks. Samantha and John Derek are often outside playing wall ball together. Elizabeth spends less time in her room and more time with the family.

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WE ARE EXPECTING BABY #5

Yes, you read it correctly. The Thornton Family is expecting a new baby in Dec. 2012. We are very excited. Today we made the announcement to our 4 children and I am sure that each of you heard their screams of excitement. Maddison immediately told us that it was going to be a boy but then after a few minutes decided that we need one boy and one girl. John Derek would like the baby to be a boy so that he can have a brother. Samantha would like the baby to sleep in her room. Elizabeth would like the baby to have brown hair so that more kids in the family would look like her. Then the conversation turned to names. Here are some of their favorites: Elizabeth wants: Sarah, Eva, Evelyn, or Eve, and if it is a boy Phineas or Ferb Samantha wants: Sam or Ammon John Derek wants: Johnny Maddison wants: Cinderella and Johnny So here we go. Taking on a new adventure of 5 children with faith that we are following our Father in Heaven's desires for our family. In this last conference Pres. P

Elizabeth

My darling Elizabeth is so wonderful. At Church I had the pleasure of talking to different people about the great girl she is. I was in the mother's room, feeding Michael, and talked to two other moms. We were discussing the joys and difficulties of raising children. I talked about how I couldn't do it without my Elizabeth. How she is my right hand. She is so good and stepping in and making breakfast or lunch. She loves to make pancakes with chocolate chips. She is great with Michael. I know that I can give him to her and he will be well taken care of. As soon as we pull into the garage she exclaims, "I'll get Michael!" then leaps out of the car and takes him out. I don't know what I would do without her. When Michael was first born and I was constantly feeding, sleeping, and trying to hold the house together she did so much. She was such a huge help. She is going to be a great mother some day. She is so good at talking to children and

My Daughter/Compliments From Up Above

Sunday I took a walk with the kids up to the park. Elizabeth started to complain about how hard things are because we have such a big family and how if we wouldn't have had as many children as we do things would be so much easier for her. I remember feeling the same way when I was her age. I said a silent prayer for the right words to say. We talked about how the person who makes her the most happy is Michael. She loves to be with him. The first person she wants to see in the morning is him, when she gets home from school he is the first to get a hug. She is really good at taking care of him and helping him with his needs. She is such a nurturer and will make a fantastic mom. If anyone needs a good babysitter I highly recommend her. As we talked her heart was touched. I love it when as a mother you can reach into your child's soul and help sooth a trouble. I was grateful for that experience. The Infinite Atonement (Illustrated Edition) by Tad R. Callistar

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