Brandon and Jennifer: Welcome Home Girls

Day 3 in the hospital... we just need to wait for the Pediatrician to come check on the twins and give the okay to head home.

Brandon and I packed up while we waited and took pictures of the girls. I still can't believe they're twins! They look so different!

I was holding Paisley... Brandon took pictures of Emmy while she was on his lap and holding his thumb.

Her cheeks are so big it makes her mouth crooked while she's on her side. haha

Dr. Church came around 1 o'clock and we left the hospital about an hour later. A ton of strangers made comments to us while we walked out of the hospital... "WOW, Two?"... "Twins?!"

Shannon & Mythanne made this cute "Welcome Home" sign for our front window.

Paisley & Emmy in their car seats minutes after arriving home... Here we go... let the fun begin!

Mary brought Kalyssa and William home soon after. Makayla meets her cousin for the first time. Kids under 13 years old weren't aloud to visit us in the hospital if they're not siblings.

Taylee & Emmy

Aug 31, 2011

My Favorite Ensign Quotes

"I have found that implementing these five patterns-going to a private place to pray, kneeling, praying vocally, expressing gratitude, and praying for others-has helped me to pause and ponder on what I say in my prayers and has made the experience more meaningful. The Book of Mormon teaches other patterns of prayer as well, including being consistent and giving sufficient time to prayer and meditation. The Savior's prayers in the Book of Mormon include all of these five patterns."

-Patterns of Prayer in the Book of Mormon, October Ensign 2012

My thoughts: I want to make my own prayers more meaningful lately. As I read these patterns I could see what my prayers lacked. When I was pregnant it was very uncomfortable to kneel and pray, so I got in the habit of not kneeling. As President Thomas S. Monson stated, "Kneel to pray." I will follow his counsel and kneel to pray. I know praying vocally will help also.