Things I Want to Remember: At Two Weeks

How big Samuel's hands looked when the nurse handed him to me and the shock of hearing how big he was.

Brad bringing our tired-eyed little girls to meet their baby brother, and their somewhat stunned reaction.

Reading the story of Samuel in the Bible with Brad Sunday morning while waiting to be discharged from the hospital. Thinking about how it's a little different parenting a boy who will someday hold the priesthood and serve a mission - and hoping we're up for the task.

Bringing Samuel home to this reaction.

Immense gratitude for my Mom and her uncanny ability to know what you need without asking and for making my sweet girls (and me) feel so special.

The virtual baby shower put together by my sweet sister-in-law and all the thoughtful gifts my sisters gave us.

Scenes like this:

Sam's tendency to wake up and be totally alert just in time for his Dad to come home.

Brad's wonderful parents making a spur-of-the-moment trip to see us and admire their newest grandson.

Quiet times when Sam just stares at me like I'm the most fascinating thing in the world.

 This perfect, healthy little face (I think he looks like his daddy).