Just when I think things are going to start slowing down, a new adventure comes about. I have officially graduated from Primary (at least for now) and have been asked to be the 2nd counselor in the Young Women presidency. I have been in Primary for 4 years and it has become a comfortable place for me to be. It has been fun seeing Eli in Sunbeams this year and I will miss that, but I am excited for this new opportunity. We have a pretty small group of girls and they are awesome! It has only been a couple of weeks, but so far it has been a great experience! The women in the presidency with me are so incredible and I am already learning so much from them. I am the youngest one in the group, but I couldn't have asked for better women to work with. They are all so funny and creative and have a lot of experience. The kids are having to get used to saying bye to mommy on wednesday nights, but it is good for them. Eli probably has the hardest time, but once his daddy shows him all the fun stuff they are going to do he gets over it pretty quick.

Speaking of Eli...he has been on my mind a lot lately. At times I would say he has been one of my greatest challenges, but at the same time one of my greatest joys. Lately I have just been observing him at play or with other kids and it just makes me want to scoop him up in my arms and give him hugs. He is just growing up so much and it seems that things are starting to click for him. He is more patient with his sister, who even frustrates me sometimes. In fact one time she was "helping" me and Eli make dinner and she was getting into things she wasn't supposed to. I was getting a little impatient and Eli looked and me and in a calm voice said, "its ok mom". It made me stop and realize that it wasn't that big of a deal, it could always be cleaned up and she felt good about trying to help. A win win, right? He is such a focused little dude who doesn't give up easily. He is so forgiving of me and my weaknesses and he has a desire to help me with anything and everything. I am not trying to say that he is perfect, but I just feel I haven't focused enough on his strengths in the past and I have a new resolve to do so. What an incredible gift it is to be a mother!

Sadie has always been our little calm girl, but she can be equally sassy at times. She is content to just follow her brother around all day and try to do the things he is doing. However, I have found her alone sometimes playing or reading books. She is such a sweet girl and always has smiles. She is a social creature and loves it when she escapes our grip in church and can walk up to each row of seats and interact with the people. This week has been a little hard on her though. Somehow she got an infection in a cut on her toe and it made her whole foot red and swollen. She has been on 2 different antibiotics since Monday and already it is looking much better! She has been a trooper through it all and doesn't seem too bothered by it. The worst for her is taking the medicine, not very tasty.

I hope all you mothers had a wonderful Mother's day on Sunday! I know I did, my family is so awesome and they totally spoiled me. Go Moms!