THANK YOU Alicia and Justin!

It's a GIRL!  

I am so grateful to Alicia and Justin
Thanks for letting me witness a glimpse of heaven in the birth of Gracie Mae!  It was an amazing day. 

The Big Event (Gracie's birth) started late Friday night . . . It was a LONG night for Justin and Alicia.  This picture was taken Saturday morning, before the birth but after a VERY long night.  The few minutes of shut eye must have done the job because they made it through the birth amazingly.  Alicia did GREAT, I am so proud of her and happy that she allowed me to witness this miracle.

 
Gracie Mae Moss
September 25, 2010
11:58 a.m.
6 lb. 13 oz
19 1/2 in.
SOOOOO CUTE!

 Ema is a VERY PROUD big sister!

 Bracken LOVES his new baby sister!

 My heart of open, my arms are full of a new little bundle from heaven. 

 Steve enjoys being a Grandpa!

 Words cannot express the feelings that are in a mother's heart and mind right after giving birth.  You are awesome  Alicia, I love you!

 Gracie Mae , just minutes after her birth.  She was so wide eyed and alert.  She just looked around and took everything and everyone in, what a precious experience.

What a proud Daddy admiring his tiny little girl.

Lunar Effect and Childbirth . . . Truth or Myth?

It's certainly a widely held belief. It goes back so far, it's unclear where it first took hold, but one thing is for sure: People around the world have a deep faith in the moon's ability to affect human physiology. Giving birth is just one human behavior said to be affected by the full moon.  It's called the lunar effect, and, as far as births are concerned, the primary explanation for the effect focuses on the moon's gravitational pull. It basically states that much the way the moon's gravity controls the tides, it can control a woman's body. The human body is 80 percent water, after all.

So whether this belief is true or not is an interesting topic of conversation.  It is something I have thought about quite a bit in the past and the last few days have brought even more evidence that there could be a lot of truth to this belief.

We have been enjoying an awesome full moon this week and in the past FOUR days there have been THREE babies born in the Moss family!  That's right 3 new babies this week, all before their due dates under this full moon.

First baby, Clara:  Born Sept. 22, 2010

        Second baby Mason:  Born Sept. 24, 2010






Third baby Gracie:  Born Sept. 25, 2010









So what do you think?  Myth or truth?  You have to admit it is interesting to say the least! 

I Choose Gratitude

With so many things going on in life that could give reason to be less than joyful, I choose to focus on what I am truly grateful for . . . . As I sit on the deck this morning enjoying the sunshine, peaceful scenery and savoring my herb tea I find myself pondering life and the things that are unfolding before me.  As I look inward, I recognize this time as a turning point in my earthly path.  Some of the things I am focusing on this month are:  Courage and confidence, prayer, experiencing the sweetness of life and acknowledging that my true identity is one of peace and joy, focus on service, faith in miracles, learning new knowledge and skills, getting plenty of fresh air, sunshine, water and healthy food. 
Some specific things I am grateful for are (there is much more):
G - Great relationship with Steve
R - Rest and Relaxation
A - Atonement
T - Temple
I - Ingmar, Ema, Bracken, and ??, and ?? and ?? and ?? . . . . .
T - Travel and Adventures
U - Unique love that I have for my children and their spouses
D - Departed loved ones who continue to love and support me from where they are
E - Every member of my wonderful family Mom, Lori, Kenny, Brent, Kelly and Kristi (and your families too!)

The Blog Question

So I changed my blog a few months ago. I like the lay out of it but I have been unable to receive comments. So here is my question . . . . do you want to leave comments? Should I blog at this address instead of the other one?