Preparing for Hoss

These last couple of weeks have been very special for me as I have been preparing for the arrival of Hoss.  I want to go into the hospital and not have to worry about anything and enjoy Every Single Moment.  I have wonderful family and friends helping me with this special arrival and I cant THANK them enough.  This last week I think everything kind of hit me and I realized this special little boy will be arriving soon.  I have been trying to be very strong lately, but my mom and dad reassured me its okay to have hard days.  If I didn't I wouldn't be human.  There are going to be a lot more of these days.  My awesome dad had me read in the Preach My Gospel Handbook under chapter 6 "Christlike Attributes" about Hope.  It has really helped me and I have been thinking about it constantly.  One of my favorite parts says, "Hope is an abiding trust that the Lord will fulfill His promises to you.  It is manifest in confidence, optimism, enthusiasm, and patient perseverance.  It is believing and expecting that something will occur.  When you have hope, you work through trials and difficulties with the confidence and assurance that all things will work together for your good.  Hope helps you conquer discouragement.  The scriptures often describe hope in Jesus Christ as the assurance that you will inherit eternal life in the celestial kingdom."  This brought lots of comfort to me.  I believe my Heavenly Father has been with me every step of the way with this pregnancy and will continue to stay with me.  I am grateful for the Hope I have had.  A friend gave me a quote and I love it..."If God Brings you to it, He will see you through it."

I read an article from the February Ensign and it was just what I needed. It is about temple covenants and a family that went through a similar experience.  www.lds.org/ensign/2015/02/grateful-for-temple-covenants?lang=eng  

I am so grateful that Channing and I could be sealed in the temple when we were married.  I know Families Are Forever and if we live righteously we can be with Hoss again.  We have been teaching this to our other children so they know Hoss is part of our family and we will see him again if we obey the commandments.  

When I deliver Hoss I got him a little onesie  he will wear in the hospital.  It is so cute and little! Its crazy he will be that tiny.

My awesome friends that live in California sent me this perfect little hat and blanket I am also going to take to the hospital. 

I got another little hat from my neighbor who is also going to be Hoss' nurse when I deliver.  I am so thankful for her!

Channing's grandma crocheted a beautiful blanket for Hoss.  I am so grateful for her talent and what a special thing for Hoss to have.  She made a blanket for us to keep and a little one for the casket. 

I got a little suit made for him to have him to be buried in.  It is so perfect!  Another talented neighbor (I live in a great community that has helped me out so much) made the cutest little white shirt for the suit.  She had to guess on the size and when we put it with the suit it was Perfect! I am so grateful for her talent!

Another talented neighbor made little crocheted cowboy boots for Hoss to go with his suit! They are so perfect!

Channing's parents for Christmas got us an electric branding iron with our registered brand.  The letters in our brand our "HT" in representation our our little angel Hoss T. This brand and those initials are very special to us. They will be a constant reminder of our little brother Hoss. It is so neat! Yesterday we went and put the brand on the casket.  It looks so awesome!  I am grateful for the talent of Joe and Della Ward and their  kindness to make this little casket for Hoss.  

 

I am thankful for my wonderful, talented mom that took all these pictures for me!  They will be a great keepsake to have for the future!

I was saying how I live in the best community.... I have the best friends and don't know what I would do without them!  They threw me a shower to honor Hoss.  It was so thoughtful and kind for them to do it in a very difficult situation, but I am so grateful they did. It meant so much to me!  They served yummy soup and had the cutest decorations! Thank-you for taking the time to think of me and Hoss!

It is crazy to think in 9 days I will meet this special little boy... I am so honored to be his mom!  I have been preparing a little bit differently than I have for my other babies, but I am grateful I have had the opportunity to prepare for Hoss.  I have seen so many blessings and know there will be more to come.  I was talking to my aunt on the phone the other night. She told me she was kind of jealous for the fact that I was going to have an experience not a lot of people get to have. The veil will be so thin.  I know that my grandma and Channing's grammie are also preparing for Hoss's arrival.  They are so excited for him to come and receive his body. When he returns they will see him do great work and take care of him.  That is so comforting!  

This next week will be full of lots of nerves, emotions and excitement.  I am so grateful for all your kind thoughts and prayers for our family.