it still fits.
maybe a bit tighter in areas that grew, and incubated babies (plural emphasized).
regardless.
it still fits.

and that is my anniversary gift to myself.

i often find myself asking out loud: "why do people who aren't mormon get married?"

i know, it seems lame and judgmental, but i promise you it is not. by societies standards, i married very young. but by mormon standards, at a respectful age. i wasn't engaged before my high school graduation, but i was hitched before college graduation.


baker would probably point out here that the before college graduation was easy for me since i never did. but for my own reasons, and reasons that i wont post here because one day my kids will probably read this and try to give me the same sob story.. which i wont accept. i was pushed in a different direction at that time in my life which i am very grateful for. this post being one of them.


i digress.

my church strongly believes in family. which is one of my favorite aspects of it. we believe that it isn't "til death do us part", but for "time and all eternity". like it or not, our lives together don't end when we leave this world. so knowing, and most importantly, BELIEVING this always makes me wonder. if i didn't know or believe, what would be the point?


in other words... live it up!

date without the commitment, live life without the responsibility, and for once be selfish! doesn't that sound like a dream? do what you want, when you want, and how you want. sounds great right? i'm sure it is. for a little while. because my friends, i'm sure it would get old. and lonely.


the reality of it all is that til death or for eternity, our time on this green earth could be long. and who wants to spend it alone? and although i've known it all along, after 4 years TODAY i can say:

this is what it's all about.

the love, the partnership, the arguing, the serving, the raising kids, the work, the everyday daunting tasks that would be boring alone, the growing, the learning, the compromising, the sacrificing, the attraction, the admiring, the you name it.... this is what it's all about.

4 years and two 2 kids later i know why people get married. life is better with a partner. in all aspects.

truth be told, i was lost before i met baker. ask anyone. where my life was going, or where i wanted it to be going was a mystery. i was in a dark place, and baker was that tiny flick of light, just what i needed, to pull it together. as cheesy as it sounds. it's true. there is no denying it.


and although he gives me many reasons to confirm that i made the right choice with him, just this week i was reminded again. my kids are sick. like really sick. like rsv turned pneumonia and two bouts of croup sick. it hasn't been fun, and to top it all off in the last few days.. i've gotten sick. even less fun. but like always baker comes in like a knight in shinning armor after a very very long day of work (5:30am departure and 7:30pm arrival, with a sleepless night before). and though i am sure that he is tired and run down and wants nothing more then to go to bed himself, he still manages to accomplish the following:

bathed the kids
administered medication
took out the trash
did the dishes
took emmy to the store for some daddy daughter time
gave dane a little extra attention
let me pick the show
and still made a point to let me know he was still into me after i slummed around all day and barely managed to brush my teeth let alone my hair.


i would like to believe that he does it because there is nowhere else he would rather be. unless of course it's thursday.... that's softball night. but seriously. i think we are THAT into eachother, and at the end of the day no matter what we are faced with, we would rather do it together. so like i said before

that is what it's all about.

the faith of knowing and believing that it doesn't end here for us is just the icing on the cake.




baker-

i love you. thanks for being everything i ever wanted in a partner. for being my rock. for pushing me and supporting me in things i never thought possible on my own. thank you for being hands down "the worlds best dad", and for always putting us first. thank you for making up for areas that i lack. for holding the priesthood and fulfilling all the responsibilities that come with it. and most importantly thank you for loving me. life started when i married you, and if this is what life could be after only 4 years i can not wait to see what we can do after another 50. i love you. lip smacking and all.

love
me

ps. happy anniversary

i feel extremely lucky and incredibly blessed to be married to this man. he is constantly helping me be a better person, continually encouraging me in all my dreams, and supporting me every step of the way. but most importantly, he is the best dad to our two kids. i love watching emmy light up every day he walks in the door, and witnessing those little smiles that dane gives him in their quiet moments together. thank you baker for being everything and more to me and our babies. i love you.


this is a little video emmy made baker for fathers day. as a warning, it may be a bit long for those of you who aren't family!

fathers day 09 from jenny morphy on Vimeo.

we spent the evenings at my dads house playing pong, bocce ball, and oohing and ahhing over the three grandkids that were there. dinner was delish. it just felt good to be with family.


why my dad had to bbq on fathers day we are still trying to figure out.


dad and his mom. she is one of the most beautiful people on the planet. hands down.



these are two of the three new additions to the family. kyler is 6 weeks older then dane. we missed little baby charlie right between them. unfortunately she is still stuck in utah. please come visit. please.




seriously, do you think that i could ever get a picture with emmy smiling? probably not. she is not into haming it up. you think maybe the camera is in her face too much?




i love these cousins. sooo much fun. oh wait.. is that emmy attempting a smile? it's a miracle. probably cause grandma was the one with the camera.


this was our attempt at a family picture. ha. yeah right.


baker and i never get pictures together. almost never. so as terrible as it is of me, this picture makes me happy.


i.love.him. my sweet dane is beginning to love life a bit more. heavenly.

This guy is the love of my life, and to commiserate his 30th birthday, here are 30 reasons that I love him.

1. He is probably one of the hottest men I have ever known.
2. He is the greatest father to Emmy.
3. He encourages me constantly.
4. He supports me in my interests.
5. He makes a mean grilled cheese sandwich.
6. He shops as good as any girl I know.
7. He is a family man through and through.
8. He knows how important it is for me to stay home with Emmy so he does all he can to make sure that happens.
9. One of the most passionate people I know.
10. He is very hard working.
11. He still wakes up in the middle of the night if the babe wakes up. (Sometimes)
12. Is a major goal setter, and accomplishes his goals.
13. He loves the Hill's on MTV as much as I do.
14. He doesn't judge me when I put Emmy down for a nap so I can take one.
15. He occasionally surprises me with breakfast in bed.
16. He is dedicated to the church. I love that.
17. He is always trying to better himself.
18. He believes in woman treating themselves to things like hair and pedicures.
19. He kisses me goodbye every morning before he leaves for work.. awake or not.
20. He loves our daughter and shows that love more then I would have ever thought.
21. He is sensitive. It's true, although he might deny it to save face.
22. He bathes Emmy ALMOST every night that he is home to do it.
23. He is open about how unhandy he is.
24. How stoked he gets when he really does get something together or figured out.
25. He is loyal. Very loyal.
26. I absolutely love his smile. From across the room it still gives me butterflies.
27. He always walks in the house happy, no matter how hard his day at work was.
28. The way he cam make Emmy laugh and smile just by looking at her.
29. I love that it wasn't hard for me think if 30 reasons why I love him, and that I could easily think of 30 more.
30. I absolutely love the way he loves me, faults and all.

Happy Birthday Baker.. I love you, and can't wait for the next thirty years to fly by. Wow, can you imagine that.. I bet we'll have a half a dozen grandkids by then. You have made my life. Here's to you!