Mya's name sake, Mya Coleen after her Ge, Vickie Coleen.My mother is a saint! I have been so blessed to have had my mother with me for the last month as I welcomed Mya into the world. She has been with me through all of my four c-sections and has always stayed a little bit longer with me after each one. I know what a sacrifice it was for her to be away from her home, my dad, and her much loved Granny Mae's pumpkin patch for a whole month. I am truly grateful for her and all of the many tasks she did for us while she was out here in CA. I miss her terribly and have shed many tears since her departing yesterday. When Drew got home from school and asked where Ge (aka my mom) was, I told him she had to go home and he responded, "Well that is very sad." It is very sad, but most of all I will truly miss her cooking. Kenny and I have been eating like royalty with my mom here to cook for us: biscuits, dutch honey, breakfast cookies, breakfast cake, fudge, cookies, KS Dirt cake, toffee bars, are only a few of the many things we have been feasting on. She is like super-mom and has done it all. She did laundry every day, cooked, got pooped on by Owen, fixed Drew's school lunch, did our shopping, killed some mice (eek), cleaned, cheered at soccer games, bathed and changed Mya, snuggled and played with all the kids, did homework, and took care of helpless me. I do not think I would have been able to get through this last month without the help of my amazing mom. I will always cherish the time and selflessness she showed to us. Thank you mom for your love and wonderful example. I only hope that I can be as good of a mother to my children as you are to me and that Mya will always cherish her name and try to be like her GE!
I cannot forget to thank my dad too, for giving up my mom for so long to come out here, for being with us for the last week, and being apart of Mya's blessing. My dad is just as amazing as my mom! I am so lucky! He is often on fixing, playing, and snuggling duty when he is here. He always comes out and does projects off my "Daddy-Please-Do List!" He does things Kenny doesn't feel like doing and always goes above and beyond what is asked of him. Thanks for hanging that light dad in the garage! He plays with the boys and can keep up with them, which can be a very difficult task. He taught the boys new games, took Ian out jogging with him in the mornings, and exhausted the boys on many hikes. He loves babies, so I caught him many times snuggling Mya up close and humming to her softly "Edelweiss" from the Sound of Music while putting her to sleep.
I count my blessings daily for having such wonderful parents. My parents have always been there for me and I will forever be grateful for them.
So the question is, "How will Johanna handle this mothering thing without her parents?" The answer, I don't have to! I am lucky to have Kenny's parents to help now for the next week and a half and to have his sisters the week after that. I have such a supportive and loving family!
Mya in her dress given to her by Ge. She is also using the blanket that Ge made for her.
The boys adore Mya and are constantly telling her how cute she is! 
Our family with both sets of grandparents. 
Her sweet hands! A friend from church gave Mya a little blessing bracelet.
Misty, who traveled from Las Vegas to be apart of our special day. We always love having her around! Thank you for taking such great pictures!
This blanket that is hanging with the dress was made by love from my grandma Scott, Mya's great grandmother. She has since passed away, but her thoughts are always with us and I know she was one of the many people who loved on Mya before she came to us.
