Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . my dear son constantly forgetting to whisper during stake conference. Still, I have to admit it was kind of cute when he got excited about the colors in his book and shouted "Yellow!!" right in the middle of someone's talk.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . chatting a lot after conference today. It is always pleasant to talk with friends, but especially when you spend most of your time home with a baby, interacting with people under the age of five.
. . . playing with our electric train as a family. Phillip put candy in the cargo car and let us choose a piece each time the train stopped in front of us. Once the candy was all gone, he let the kids and me take turns driving the train around the tracks. It was fun to watch Joy experiment with the different switches, and see Daniel captivated by the train as it slowed or accelerated in response to his turns of the dial.
And another thing . . .
. . . after conference today, a mother of seven children said that the transition from two to three kids is the hardest by far.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
A Clear Signal and a Clean Floor
Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . getting blisters walking the halls with Anna, who inexplicably refused to doze off at stake conference tonight.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . taking a nap while Phillip watched the kids.
. . . vacuuming. It's nice to finally have a clean floor again.
. . . playing dominoes with Joy. I was falling asleep by the fourth round, though.
. . . listening to a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy speak tonight (while Phillip took a turn doing laps with Anna). It's always a unique experience listening to a General Authority at a local conference. Even if the other speakers were really good, when an Apostle or Seventy comes to the pulpit there's a different feeling in the room. It's as if things come into focus more, or the static in a radio signal goes away and messages suddenly come through more clearly.
. . . getting blisters walking the halls with Anna, who inexplicably refused to doze off at stake conference tonight.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . taking a nap while Phillip watched the kids.
. . . vacuuming. It's nice to finally have a clean floor again.
. . . playing dominoes with Joy. I was falling asleep by the fourth round, though.
. . . listening to a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy speak tonight (while Phillip took a turn doing laps with Anna). It's always a unique experience listening to a General Authority at a local conference. Even if the other speakers were really good, when an Apostle or Seventy comes to the pulpit there's a different feeling in the room. It's as if things come into focus more, or the static in a radio signal goes away and messages suddenly come through more clearly.
Christians and a Flu Shot
Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . my arm being sore from the flu shot I got this evening.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . Daniel inviting me to sit next to him so he could tell me that he has two eyes and two feet.
. . . the times I parented positively and effectively, instead of just reacting. Today was a much better day than yesterday. I think it helped that I got more sleep last night, and did much more praying today. I asked for God's help more fervently because I was so keenly aware of how much I needed it.
And another thing . . .
. . . This evening I indulged in reading a few blog posts. One of them was STM’s in which she linked to a thoughtful post by a non-LDS Christian. The woman recalled how fellow Christians in high school spoke derisively of Mormons, but her experiences as an adult taught her that Mormons are generally good people who share many of her values, and that it would be better to learn from and draw strength from each other rather than focusing on our differences.
It was lovely to read the warmth and respect the author and many of her commenters feel for Mormons and for each other. They are Christians in the true sense of the word. I hope I am, too.
. . . my arm being sore from the flu shot I got this evening.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . Daniel inviting me to sit next to him so he could tell me that he has two eyes and two feet.
. . . the times I parented positively and effectively, instead of just reacting. Today was a much better day than yesterday. I think it helped that I got more sleep last night, and did much more praying today. I asked for God's help more fervently because I was so keenly aware of how much I needed it.
And another thing . . .
. . . This evening I indulged in reading a few blog posts. One of them was STM’s in which she linked to a thoughtful post by a non-LDS Christian. The woman recalled how fellow Christians in high school spoke derisively of Mormons, but her experiences as an adult taught her that Mormons are generally good people who share many of her values, and that it would be better to learn from and draw strength from each other rather than focusing on our differences.
It was lovely to read the warmth and respect the author and many of her commenters feel for Mormons and for each other. They are Christians in the true sense of the word. I hope I am, too.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Yes, I Am A Geek
Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . most of this day, for a hundred little reasons. I won't waste your time with the details. Let's just say I'm looking forward to going to sleep and starting fresh tomorrow.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . listening to Joy making up a song on our walk home from the store.
. . . snuggling Anna. Babies are even more comforting than teddy bears.
. . . hugging my husband when he got home tonight. Husbands are very comforting, too.
. . . discovering that Wikipedia has a big entry devoted entirely to "Spider-Man's powers and equipment."
And another thing . . .
. . . I seem to be developing a sort of Spidey Sense about Daniel. I can usually tell he's about to throw something a few moments before he actually hurls it across the room (which happens countless times each day). We should have named that boy Chuck.
. . . I heard a mom call her child "Precious" this morning. I don't think I could ever use that word as a nickname; I've read/watched Lord of the Rings too many times to hear it without thinking of Gollum.
. . . most of this day, for a hundred little reasons. I won't waste your time with the details. Let's just say I'm looking forward to going to sleep and starting fresh tomorrow.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . listening to Joy making up a song on our walk home from the store.
. . . snuggling Anna. Babies are even more comforting than teddy bears.
. . . hugging my husband when he got home tonight. Husbands are very comforting, too.
. . . discovering that Wikipedia has a big entry devoted entirely to "Spider-Man's powers and equipment."
And another thing . . .
. . . I seem to be developing a sort of Spidey Sense about Daniel. I can usually tell he's about to throw something a few moments before he actually hurls it across the room (which happens countless times each day). We should have named that boy Chuck.
. . . I heard a mom call her child "Precious" this morning. I don't think I could ever use that word as a nickname; I've read/watched Lord of the Rings too many times to hear it without thinking of Gollum.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Yogurt and a Daisy
Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . Daniel breaking the childproof device on our cupboard that contains toxic chemicals. "Childproofing" is simply no match for Daniel (he can open pill bottles, too).
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . waking up to the sound of rain falling softly outside.
. . . more giggles with Daniel.
. . . making funny faces at Joy (until she politely asked me to stop).
. . . taking silly pictures of Joy wearing a headband that makes her look like a giant daisy.
. . . eating homemade yogurt with the kids. We stirred in some honey, then Daniel and I added granola and blueberries to ours. It was really good, and we polished off every bit of our latest batch. Time to fire up the microwave, pull out the thermos and instant thermometer, and make some more. I'm thinking of investing in a bigger thermos.
. . . Daniel breaking the childproof device on our cupboard that contains toxic chemicals. "Childproofing" is simply no match for Daniel (he can open pill bottles, too).
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . waking up to the sound of rain falling softly outside.
. . . more giggles with Daniel.
. . . making funny faces at Joy (until she politely asked me to stop).
. . . taking silly pictures of Joy wearing a headband that makes her look like a giant daisy.
. . . eating homemade yogurt with the kids. We stirred in some honey, then Daniel and I added granola and blueberries to ours. It was really good, and we polished off every bit of our latest batch. Time to fire up the microwave, pull out the thermos and instant thermometer, and make some more. I'm thinking of investing in a bigger thermos.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Kicks and Giggles
Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . realizing that buying pumpkins today probably mattered more to me than to the rest of my family members combined. I feel like many of my efforts to do fun things as a family end up being anticlimactic and often downright stressful. I wonder if the memories will be rosier than the events themselves, or if I’m just going about this all wrong.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . Anna kicking her legs enthusiastically as I got ready to feed her. It was fun to see her get so excited about something.
. . . a giggle fest with Daniel.
. . . hearing Joy reciting the "Pledge of Allegiance" to Daniel after we put them to bed. She calls it "talking to the flag."
And another thing . . .
. . . a friend recently blogged about her children's nicknames, which got me thinking about my kids' nicknames. My children came up with the nicknames I use (I don't think anyone else uses them, except for Daniel in one case). Joy used to call herself "Dwah" and Daniel "Dan-o;" she has since matured enough to pronounce both names properly, but I still use her toddler versions now and then. Daniel calls Anna "Mih-mih," which I think is even cuter than her real name. I'll probably call her Mih-mih until she starts junior high and begs me to stop. Even then, I may not be able to help myself.
. . . realizing that buying pumpkins today probably mattered more to me than to the rest of my family members combined. I feel like many of my efforts to do fun things as a family end up being anticlimactic and often downright stressful. I wonder if the memories will be rosier than the events themselves, or if I’m just going about this all wrong.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . Anna kicking her legs enthusiastically as I got ready to feed her. It was fun to see her get so excited about something.
. . . a giggle fest with Daniel.
. . . hearing Joy reciting the "Pledge of Allegiance" to Daniel after we put them to bed. She calls it "talking to the flag."
And another thing . . .
. . . a friend recently blogged about her children's nicknames, which got me thinking about my kids' nicknames. My children came up with the nicknames I use (I don't think anyone else uses them, except for Daniel in one case). Joy used to call herself "Dwah" and Daniel "Dan-o;" she has since matured enough to pronounce both names properly, but I still use her toddler versions now and then. Daniel calls Anna "Mih-mih," which I think is even cuter than her real name. I'll probably call her Mih-mih until she starts junior high and begs me to stop. Even then, I may not be able to help myself.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Apostles and Armadillo Eggs
This weekend's favorite moments included . . .
. . . watching four two-hour sessions of General Conference. Exhausting but inspiring.
. . . spending time with both sides of our family.
. . . taking two naps in one day.
. . . taking a walk along the lake with my sweetheart. We walked the same trail six years ago as newlyweds.
. . . eating an armadillo egg (a cheese-stuffed jalapeno pepper wrapped in bacon and grilled), at a Mexican restaurant. It was fun to try something different with such a kooky name. At least, it was fun until I bit into a really spicy part and my mouth caught fire.
. . . watching four two-hour sessions of General Conference. Exhausting but inspiring.
. . . spending time with both sides of our family.
. . . taking two naps in one day.
. . . taking a walk along the lake with my sweetheart. We walked the same trail six years ago as newlyweds.
. . . eating an armadillo egg (a cheese-stuffed jalapeno pepper wrapped in bacon and grilled), at a Mexican restaurant. It was fun to try something different with such a kooky name. At least, it was fun until I bit into a really spicy part and my mouth caught fire.
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