Simon Actually Speaks....

Hey 'erbody. It's me - Simon. Yes, San does all the hard work keeping this blog up to date, and I must say she does a great job, doesn't she?

Well, I can't sleep and I've been thinking a lot about my precious little family and thought I'd share with you, my friends, some of my feelings. First and foremost I am in awe at what San is able to accomplish each and every day. Motherhood is a full time job, and she has been putting in quite a bit of overtime lately. Any man who has a stay at home mom/wife needs to spend a week in her shoes and he'll be begging to get back to his cushy office and business lunch appointments.

San takes time each and every day to ensure Sofi gets physical fitness, reading time, story time, and all sorts of other development things that I wouldn't have a clue even where to start. I'm so lucky because when I get home from work Sofi has had it with her mom cleaning her nose, brushing her hair, and all the other stuff baby don't like that much..... well, when I get home as soon as she hears my voice she stops everything she's doing and reaches her arms out for me to pick her up. It makes me want to cry every time. Of course I know why she likes to spend time with me so much, it's because all I do is play with her. We do "roll around the floor", jump on the bed, jump off the couch where I catch her. We also do horsey back riding. she loves every bit of it and giggles so much. I know San is relieved because entertaining a child all day must be exhausting.

I had another really funky experience but I'll share it nonetheless. I was so proud of Sofi because she had done a big 'ole grown up poop. I told San it looked like play-doe and that I made her a toy out of it.... (of course I didn't do that - gross). But, I was so excited because this is a sign of Sofi's maturing. Gosh I love her so much.

Speaking of love , and with this I'll close. I'm sure all other dad's experience this too, but I am SO IN LOVE with my precious San. She's more beautiful to me than ever. She's so inteligent and righteous. She (tries) to keep me on the straight and narrow. She's the perfect mother and wife. (and in great shape too! :-) When I asked her to marry me, I did it out of faith and romantic love, but with each year I see Heavenly Father's Divine direction. He introduced us. He brought us together to build up a righteous family unto Him. He also knew that I'd be a perfect fit for her family. Oh how I love ALL of them. I hope not to hurt any feelings for leaving anyone out, but I do want to mention specifically how much I love Earling, Samara, Erica, and DeeDee. Earl is my little brother that I've always wanted, and he's way cool. Heavenly Father also brought us together for us to be happy. I couldn't be happier with any other human on the face of the earth. San is my best friend and wife. Her high standards and modesty are one of the very reasons I chose her to be my wife. Such values as taught in Young Women are so incredibly important and will lead to greater happiness in this life and the next.

I hope you all don't mind my gushing over my love for San. I just can't find enough ways to adequately show her. She knows it already, but I'm an over expressive person who loves to express his feelings.

Finally in closing, let me thank all of you for being such wonderful friends and family. San and I cherish our relationships and look forward to seeing you as soon as possible.

Lovingly,
Simon