"That all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good." Doctrine and Covenants 122:7
Wow! I can't believe it has been 2 months since I last posted. Well, actually I can believe it. Much has happened in our lives and the quote above has come to mean a lot to me. Most already know the details and I don't want to go into detail here, but I have been facing probably one of the hardest things I have had to go through to date. After having surgery a month ago, I had complications and ended up nearly flat in bed for almost 4 weeks. Hence the lack of posts, I didn't come downstairs where our computer was. Not being able to take care of my children and husband and having to rely VERY heavily on others has been a true trial for me, not to mention the toil it has taken on those around me. However, this experience has been for our good, probably in ways I still don't even know. But here are some of the things I have learned:
-To be truly grateful for good health
-To understand the incredible blessing of loyal family and friends
-To learn to be humble and trust in the Lord, even when things aren't
going well
-To trust that my Heavenly Father is aware of me and my family
-To be patient and let things work out in the Lord's time frame!
I am very grateful and pleased to report that I am getting my strength back and beginning to feel like myself again. I look forward to putting my life back together again, (esp. my disorganized house!)and I really look forward to spending time with my husband and children again. I have missed being a part of their lives. Tay says he wants his old mom back and Madi says she can't wait until I can run with her. I can't wait to run with her too!
THE Main Reason for this post is to thank once again the many family and friends who called, came, or offered prayers on our behalf. Most esp. thank you to Joseph's parents and to My parents and sister who without whose help we never would have gotten through the past month. We are truly blessed with amazing parents and siblings!! Also, I wanted to send an encouragement to all of you who check this who I love so much. I know you are all going through your own very difficult trials. At times they seem too much to bear and all you can do is cry. I encourage you to have a good cry, get it out, and then pick yourself up and push through. These things will be for your good as this experience has been for mine. If there is anything I can do to help, please call. I have learned that we are each others angels, and a big, big thanks to those of you who have been my own PERSONAL ANGELS this past month!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Following a Prophet's Counsel
How pleased I was when my children came home from church one Sunday and were insistent that we go to the temple. They told us that their primary teachers had told them that President Monson had asked all the children to go to the temple and touch it and have their picture taken there. They were so excited the day we headed off to heed the counsel and it was really a special moment to see the joy following the prophet brought them. After touching the temple, Joseph headed in to do a session and I took them in to the little waiting area for a few minutes. We discussed what it means to go to the temple and why they needed to wait until they were older. I hope this experience made an impact on them, it sure did on me. I am continually taught by my children's simple obedience.
Backyard Campout!
The kids were begging to go camping, but with me still recovering and the new baby it just didn't work out this year so we did a backyard campout. It started pouring rain right as we were going to set the tent up so we ate our tin foil dinners inside. But then the rain stopped and we were able to roast marshmallows and get the tent up before the rain started again. Joseph slept inside with the baby and I spent the night in the tent with the kids. We all stayed dry and it was a lot of fun!!
Girls Haircuts!
It took a lot of convincing, but after seeing a picture of Selena Gomez' hair cut, Emma finally decided that she could cut hers too. It has been such a blessing. We have not had one fight over hair this year. Madi also loves her hair cut too!
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