Horse drawn carriage ride around downtown Salt Lake!

Picnic at Memory Grove

Who doesn't love receiving flowers?

We received a beautiful bouquet of flowers from grandpa Hill yesterday! It was a nice suprise and they smell soooo good! Thanks Grandpa!

Why did Grandma have to leave??

I was so lucky to have my mom come and stay with us for a week and a half! It truly was a blessing because so many difficult things happened and we totally needed her help and knowledge to get through them. I think we all became attatched to eachother throughout the week, and ended up with a pretty good system. My mom did the housework, I took care of the baby, and Josh did everything else! Including getting the most sleep! LUCKY! So... basically the point is, yesterday was a nightmare! Lilly was so fussy and I was so tired and worn out, so I am attributing it to Grandma leaving. Lilly was feeling separation anxiety! I just want to say thank you to my mom for everything. I have been told by EVERYONE since I was 15 that I would one day appreciate my mom. Boy oh boy do I ever. In fact I am intimidated by her "mom skills" and only hope that some day I can be half as good as she is. Mom, I love you so much and am so grateful that you came to help. I appreciate your example in everything and your advice. I have a long way to go in becoming like you! Hopefully some day... P.S. WHO THINKS SHE LOOKS LIKE A GRANDMA?????

A "Lilly" is more beautiful than any rose...

I am so grateful to Josh for learning how to become the ultimate blogger! He has posted everything since Lilly embraced us with her presence. I guess I am finally feeling up to the whole blogging thing, only wishing I was less emotional than I was a week ago, but alas, I'm not. I haven't even started writing yet and am bawling like a baby. We have the prettiest roses in our yard, so we decided at the beginning of one of our walks to take pictures of this little girl next to the prettiest thing we could see, and of course, they just don't look quite as beautiful next to this little girl. I'm afraid this post could be rather long, which as you know, I don't really write much. I wish I could express in words what has happened to me since she came, any one of you who has had a baby knows exactly what I am talking about, and for all of you dear sweet ones in my life who haven't yet, just know that the time will come when the Lord will bless your life with something that is most precious to Him. It's hard for me to describe in words the feelings that come to me as I realize that she came straight from Him. In no other way could something like this be created by any other power. It is a testimony to me that He indeed lives and loves His children. I never realized I could love someone so much. Its such a different love than the love you feel for your spouse, which are both so wonderful. I am so grateful that she is healthy and strong. I feel so blessed to have her be in our family and feel so inadequate as I think about how I am going to raise her. I'm just not good enough!!!! I'm sitting here looking at her right now sleeping away in the "pillow throne" Daddy made for her and truly understand that my Lilly is more beautiful than any rose. I'm so glad she is mine and that I get to keep her forever come what may! I just want to thank everyone who has posted comments about her and us, and for those who tried but couldn't :). Josh pulls up the blog and reads them to me daily and as he is reading them just crys and I cry with him. We have so many wonderful friends and family who care so much and it is times like these where we realize how much we are loved. The sweet emotion (or hormones) that comes at these sensitive hours humbles me with gratitude and appreciation. We love you all and thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Precious moments

These are the moments as a father that you live for the most. The diaper changing and late night feedings make these moments indescribable!!!! (tears are filling my eyes)

after 4 days

Lilly can hold her own head up and after only 4 days!!! Yes she is amazing and we are not just biased parents!!!

Cute as a Button

Here is the first of many videos that will be post of little lady! Because everyone lives so far away we want you to also share in our immense joy!

Sun Bathing

Lilly has a little bit of jaundice so the doctor order a short bask in the sun with grandma mills!

Here is grandma Carson holding her new grandbaby!!