Laynee's Pictures

My cousin Julie did Laynee's pictures this last weekend. They turned out awesome! She gave me an amazing deal! I actually feel bad because I so owe her more than what she charged me! Here are just a few of my little angel baby!! Thank you so much Julie!! Your amazing!!!

Laynee's first Christmas!!

Laynee and I had a great Christmas this year! We spent Christmas Eve day with daddy and his family and then Christmas Eve and Christmas morning just the two of us:) We read a Christmas story and sat by the fire in our new PJ's! I love this little girl so much! I don't know what I would have done without her this year. It has been a very tough year and I would not have made it through without her there to smile at me and remind me what life is truely about. She helped me to realize the true meaning of Christmas this year! I love you Laynee I cant wait to watch you grow this year!! Christmas Day we went to my dads and had dinner and opened gifts with everyone! It was a lot of fun! We also found out that we are going to welcome a new little BOY in April! Congratulations Clint and Heather!! We sure Love you!! Here are a few pictures I took of Laynee with my new camera!!

Me & my santa!!

Thinking really hard!!


Man I love this kid!!

So precious!!

Santa didn't give me what I wanted!!!

Laynee's Blessing

We blessed our beautiful baby girl on Sunday. Everything was wonderful! Titan did an excellent job! He blessed her with everything she would need to get through this life! We love our special baby! We are so excited to watch her learn and grow in the gospel. She has such a special spirit! She is going to do great things in this life. She has already touched so many people. She has made my life such a joy to live. I dont know what we would do without her in our lives. Here are so pictures from her special day and from the weekend my brother came:)

Day old child

Day-Old Child.


My day old child lay in my arms,
With my lips against her ear
I,whispered strongly,"How I wish--
I,wish that u could hear;


"I've a hundred wonderful things to say
(A tiny cough and a nod),
Hurry, hurry, hurry and grow
So I, can tell you about God"


My day-old baby's mouth was still
And my words only tickled her ear.
But a kind of a light passed through her eyes,
And I, saw this thought appear:


"How I, wish I, had a voice and words;
I've a hundred things to say.
Before I, forget I'd tell you of God--
I, left Him yesterday."

Ok here are a few pictures from the past few weeks I don't have my camera with me right now so this isn't all of them! Laynee is growing like crazy and I am enjoying every minute of being a mommy! She is the best baby! She is so easy going and is so patient with me! I look into her eyes and just wish that she could tell me all the things that she knows! She is so smart! I am one lucky mom! I never dreamed I could love someone as much as I love her. I am so grateful to have her in my life and the special spirit that she has. She has changed my life so much. She has taught me so much patients and love. I never dreamed someone could change me as much as she has. I love her with all my heart!

Look at those curls!!

All ready for church!

First bath:)

Photo Shoot!

My brother and sister in law came up this weekend and took pictures for me! They turned out great! Enjoy!

Laynee Rae Merrill

She's finally here! Sunday morning at 8:15 Dr. T broke my water and 14 hours later she was here! She is so beautiful! She is very healthy and loves to sleep, which mom loves loves loves! She weighed 6lbs 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. She has both of her parents wrapped around her little finger! I have to say that my very first hospital stay was a pleasant one! My nurses were awesome! And I couldn't ask for a better docotor! As I started to be preped for delivery I looked at my dad with tears in my eyes and begged for a blessing, he of course jumped at my every request and my dad and my doctor gave me the sweetest blessing I have ever recieved. Having my doctor apart of it gave me the comfort to be able to put all of my trust in his hands because he truely had mine and my little girls lives in his hands. The spirit was so strong as I had my mom my sister and my sister in laws at my side coaching me every step of the way! After an hour and a half of pushing she was here! My doctor set her on my chest and it was instant love I was a mother from that moment on. It didn't take anytime to get use to. I never dreamed that it would be such an amazing experience! She is the greatest blessing I have ever recieved and she continues to bless my life everyday. I am so proud to be her mommy!

right before delivery

Bawling my eyes out!

Just minutes old

She loves her Daddy:)

Getting ready to go home