Sunday, July 5, 2009
Before & After
After 14 1/2 hours of labor, 2 1/2 hours of pushing, baby Isla (pronounced Eye-la) Marie was born on June 11th at 2:34 am. Words can't describe what I felt when I saw my baby for the first time. I was in love the minute I set eyes on her and i knew my life had changed forever!
As you can tell by my ugly "after" pictures I was tired and hungry but it was all worth it....especially the ice chips! (but i did have my demands after having Isla.... i wanted my chicken fingers and fries!)
Posted by johnbates at 8:54 AM 3 comments Links to this post
Monday, March 23, 2009
Families Should Strive for Exaltation
“With your companion, make it a family objective to all be together in the celestial kingdom. Strive to make your home a little bit of heaven on earth so that after this life is over, you may be able to say: We are all here! Father, mother, sister, brother, All who hold each other dear. Each chair is filled— We’re all at home. . . . We’re all—all here. (Charles Sprague, The Writings of Charles Sprague, New York: Charles S. Francis, 1841, p. 73.)”
Ezra Taft Benson, “The Honored Place of Woman,” Ensign, Nov. 1981, 10
Posted by Marj at 7:08 AM 0 comments Links to this post
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
John and I found out we are having a beautiful baby girl!!!!!
Posted by johnbates at 5:57 PM 2 comments Links to this post
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Friday, November 14, 2008
My secret for the past 11 weeks & my new crush!
Posted by Marj at 11:09 AM 7 comments Links to this post
Friday, November 7, 2008
I've been tagged!

7 facts about me
1.) I love buying books....its like buying myself shoes....it makes me happy!!!!!!
2.) I always need to wear earrings if I don't I feel like a boy!!!!
3.) I tend to move alot when I'm sleeping and according to my husband steal the blanket from him.
4.) My dream is to go to Africa someday and learn their music and their dances. In fact, i love learning about different cultures.
5.) I love playing in the rain
6.) Soar Gummi worms make me happy!
7.) I have a new crush!!! (I'll tell you about this later)
Posted by Marj at 11:14 AM 5 comments Links to this post


