Tonight, we had a special stake meeting. A new ward was created in our stake and the boundaries of our ward were redrawn in a major way. As in about half of our ward is now gone, including our bishop who was released today. Talk about a knock out punch. Out of our presidency in young womens, I am the only one who is left in the ward and I don't have a clue if I will be called back to YW or to something different. We are sharing our building with the newly created ward which means we will move to 11am church. It also means we will still see some of our old members which is a bonus. I never realized how much shake up there is when creating a new ward. It is pretty crazy.
I can still remember the first time we met our bishop at a softball game and he told us how much we would love the Windsor Lake ward. He wasn't wrong. I have loved being in this ward and even with all the changes, I'm still going to love it. As hard as it is to see so many people I've come to love so much leave our ward, I know the Lord's hand is in it. These are just growing pains. I truly feel that in my heart. I know the Lord has broken us down so we can build ourselves back up even stronger than before. Our ward may be a lot smaller than before but it won't be that way for long. There are so many people he is preparing to accept the gospel into their lives. It is a blessing that he trusts us to be the ones to find them.
I am reminded of the words of Elder Wirthlin, "Come what may and love it." I know that is the way to happiness.
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Sunday, March 4, 2012
Friday, December 2, 2011
33 Weeks: Amazing Things
I had my "34 weeks" check up on Wednesday, again a week early. Maybe this will be a trend for everything pregnancy related from now on?! *fingers crossed* :) I was the very first appointment for the day and actually got there first so I was in and out in less than 30 minutes. Everything looks good still and I only gained 2 pounds in the two weeks around Thanksgiving which I was super proud of! I've started taking salads for my lunches this week to be healthier and to hopefully keep my weight gain down to no more than a pound a week for the rest of the pregnancy. I've done pretty well weight wise so hopefully I can do it. I still have to make it through Christmas though...
Also, I've heard about 20 times in the past few weeks that I MUST be having a boy. Ummm..no, it's a girl. I don't really understand the need to even guess. I realize there are good odds with 50/50, but still. There is absolutely no way to tell from looking at me the gender of my unborn child. There also is no prize for guessing correctly, yet many people insist on trying. Someone asked my due date today and when I said January 18th she replied with "I thought you were going to say any day now!" My response "I wish!" complete with a forced smile and laugh. Pregnancy sure gives you lessons in holding your tongue! I just wish all these inconsiderate people had the same ones. I've learned to deal with it, it just never ceases to amaze me. It reminds me of riding to church with my mom as a kid and passing the same man cutting his grass every week and my mom saying "I can't believe that man is out cutting his grass on Sunday!" every week. Some things are just too amazing not to comment on no matter how frequently they occur, apparently. :)
The good thing is that even though there are people like that, there are also people like my best friend. She read about the horrible week I was having and instead of leaving me a comment she brings me homemade blondies, which were super yummy. Not that I do not appreciate the comments. I definitely do, I just can't eat those. :) She also brought along a super cute red head I was able to bribe into showing me her new walking skills with M&Ms. There are people like my fellow counselor in YW who, after hearing me say how I was totally disappointed that the stake presidency had cancelled their weekly interview session, pulls out her phone, in which is programed Pres. Mayo's number, and calls him to find out what is going on. First of all, the fact that she has a member of the stake presidency's number in her phone would surprise no one who knows her. She is just that kind of girl, an awesome one. Secondly, how great is it that she just does stuff like that without you having to ask her to do it?! Turns out they were there and we were able to go and have our temple recommends renewed. This was really important to me because they expired the next day and I wanted to be able to tell our children that we were never without a current temple recommend. And lastly, there are people like my husband who not only puts up with my ramblings about crazy hair brained schemes but has them completed as a surprise by the time I get home. No matter how he feels about the state of my sanity these days, he is willing to do whatever he thinks will make me happy. Or maybe he just doesn't want a crazy AND angry pregnant woman in the same house as him. :) Either way, I'll take it. I'm so very grateful to have so many people in my life who allow me to feel the love of my Heavenly Father through their love and service to me. It is times like this that I am so thankful that there are so many people in my life who love the Lord because really, that's what it's all about.
Also, I've heard about 20 times in the past few weeks that I MUST be having a boy. Ummm..no, it's a girl. I don't really understand the need to even guess. I realize there are good odds with 50/50, but still. There is absolutely no way to tell from looking at me the gender of my unborn child. There also is no prize for guessing correctly, yet many people insist on trying. Someone asked my due date today and when I said January 18th she replied with "I thought you were going to say any day now!" My response "I wish!" complete with a forced smile and laugh. Pregnancy sure gives you lessons in holding your tongue! I just wish all these inconsiderate people had the same ones. I've learned to deal with it, it just never ceases to amaze me. It reminds me of riding to church with my mom as a kid and passing the same man cutting his grass every week and my mom saying "I can't believe that man is out cutting his grass on Sunday!" every week. Some things are just too amazing not to comment on no matter how frequently they occur, apparently. :)
The good thing is that even though there are people like that, there are also people like my best friend. She read about the horrible week I was having and instead of leaving me a comment she brings me homemade blondies, which were super yummy. Not that I do not appreciate the comments. I definitely do, I just can't eat those. :) She also brought along a super cute red head I was able to bribe into showing me her new walking skills with M&Ms. There are people like my fellow counselor in YW who, after hearing me say how I was totally disappointed that the stake presidency had cancelled their weekly interview session, pulls out her phone, in which is programed Pres. Mayo's number, and calls him to find out what is going on. First of all, the fact that she has a member of the stake presidency's number in her phone would surprise no one who knows her. She is just that kind of girl, an awesome one. Secondly, how great is it that she just does stuff like that without you having to ask her to do it?! Turns out they were there and we were able to go and have our temple recommends renewed. This was really important to me because they expired the next day and I wanted to be able to tell our children that we were never without a current temple recommend. And lastly, there are people like my husband who not only puts up with my ramblings about crazy hair brained schemes but has them completed as a surprise by the time I get home. No matter how he feels about the state of my sanity these days, he is willing to do whatever he thinks will make me happy. Or maybe he just doesn't want a crazy AND angry pregnant woman in the same house as him. :) Either way, I'll take it. I'm so very grateful to have so many people in my life who allow me to feel the love of my Heavenly Father through their love and service to me. It is times like this that I am so thankful that there are so many people in my life who love the Lord because really, that's what it's all about.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
This is how you have a breakdown.
The past couple days have not been good ones. I've been exhausted. Cory has had to work super late. I haven't slept or felt well. I feel like Lydia Jane's due date gets closer and closer and our to do list keeps getting longer and longer. I've felt a mixture of discouragement, exhaustion, anxiety and just plain grumpiness. It's been really lame.
This morning I got a summons for jury duty, my first ever. Really, you want me to decide the fate of drug dealers and theives as an 8 month pregnant woman? "Off with their heads!" is the only response that seems like a good one right now when I even think about it. If I were drug dealer or other criminal type, I would definitely not want a crazy me on the jury.
When I get to work, I have a million things to do. This is because my boss is determined to get every last ounce of work out of me before I go out on maternity leave. I had planned to have nice, simple projects and take it easy the last few months of my pregnancy but instead I'm having to figure out the design for a huge mapping project and then write instructions to show everyone else how to do it. There are a million other reasons why this is annoying, but I will spare you.
While at work, I got an email about an activity tomorrow night I'm supposed to bring snacks to. Of course I completely forgot about this just like everything else and had to stop by the grocery store on my way home where I realized my tire is going flat.
When I get home and Cory looks at it, there is a huge hole in the side wall and I need a new tire. He is behind the car and tells me to pull forward some so he can get a better look at it. My exhausted brain must have been on autopilot because I put the car in reverse instead of drive. I start to freak out when my car starts going backwards and press the gas to help it up the hill. This of course sends to car into my husband who starts rolling down the driveway. I slam on the breaks and burst into tears because after everything else, I have almost run him over.
At this point the missionaries call to remind him that he is going on splits with them tonight. So now I am home alone having this breakdown in cyberspace. It is oddly theraputic.
Did I mention I have an 8:30 doctors appointment tomorrow morning so Cory is going to have to put the doughnut on my car after he gets home?
So now that I have gotten that out of my system I will say that I am very grateful that:
I live in a free country that has a decent judicial system.
I have a job I enjoy doing most days and where my abilities are appreciated.
I work with some amazing women in my calling at church and groceries are so easy to find and purchase.
I realized I had a flat tire before it blew out while I was driving.
I did not run over my husband, only bumped him (quite hard, but he is fine).
My husband is so willing to serve the Lord.
I have access to wonderful medical care.
My prayers are answered and the occasion vent session on my blog is allowed.
This morning I got a summons for jury duty, my first ever. Really, you want me to decide the fate of drug dealers and theives as an 8 month pregnant woman? "Off with their heads!" is the only response that seems like a good one right now when I even think about it. If I were drug dealer or other criminal type, I would definitely not want a crazy me on the jury.
When I get to work, I have a million things to do. This is because my boss is determined to get every last ounce of work out of me before I go out on maternity leave. I had planned to have nice, simple projects and take it easy the last few months of my pregnancy but instead I'm having to figure out the design for a huge mapping project and then write instructions to show everyone else how to do it. There are a million other reasons why this is annoying, but I will spare you.
While at work, I got an email about an activity tomorrow night I'm supposed to bring snacks to. Of course I completely forgot about this just like everything else and had to stop by the grocery store on my way home where I realized my tire is going flat.
When I get home and Cory looks at it, there is a huge hole in the side wall and I need a new tire. He is behind the car and tells me to pull forward some so he can get a better look at it. My exhausted brain must have been on autopilot because I put the car in reverse instead of drive. I start to freak out when my car starts going backwards and press the gas to help it up the hill. This of course sends to car into my husband who starts rolling down the driveway. I slam on the breaks and burst into tears because after everything else, I have almost run him over.
At this point the missionaries call to remind him that he is going on splits with them tonight. So now I am home alone having this breakdown in cyberspace. It is oddly theraputic.
Did I mention I have an 8:30 doctors appointment tomorrow morning so Cory is going to have to put the doughnut on my car after he gets home?
So now that I have gotten that out of my system I will say that I am very grateful that:
I live in a free country that has a decent judicial system.
I have a job I enjoy doing most days and where my abilities are appreciated.
I work with some amazing women in my calling at church and groceries are so easy to find and purchase.
I realized I had a flat tire before it blew out while I was driving.
I did not run over my husband, only bumped him (quite hard, but he is fine).
My husband is so willing to serve the Lord.
I have access to wonderful medical care.
My prayers are answered and the occasion vent session on my blog is allowed.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Thankful
Today I'm feeling really thankful. I sort of hesitated making the "thankful list" but I'm totally giving in. Here are just a few of the things I'm super thankful for this holiday season.
*My husband, who, I'll be honest, has had to put up with quite a lot of crazy. And sickness. And extra work. All without complaint. I get to take naps while he does the laundry. He has totally taken over so much and I've never been so grateful for his ability to make me laugh no matter how badly I am feeling.
*Our sweet little girl. Even though it's started to feel like she is trying to kick her way out of there, I still love feeling her little kicks. I love preparing for her arrival, wondering what she is going to look like and planning our future as a family.
*My family. Super supportive and awesome in so many ways.
*My friends, fellow blogging moms, everyone who has made this journey a little easier.
*My ward family, who can't keep secrets to save their lives and have been both secretly and not so secretly checking up on me since the very beginning.
*All the trials that have come from this pregnancy. They have helped make me a mother.
*My Savior who has helped me to do so many hard things over the past few months.
*My husband, who, I'll be honest, has had to put up with quite a lot of crazy. And sickness. And extra work. All without complaint. I get to take naps while he does the laundry. He has totally taken over so much and I've never been so grateful for his ability to make me laugh no matter how badly I am feeling.
*Our sweet little girl. Even though it's started to feel like she is trying to kick her way out of there, I still love feeling her little kicks. I love preparing for her arrival, wondering what she is going to look like and planning our future as a family.
*My family. Super supportive and awesome in so many ways.
*My friends, fellow blogging moms, everyone who has made this journey a little easier.
*My ward family, who can't keep secrets to save their lives and have been both secretly and not so secretly checking up on me since the very beginning.
*All the trials that have come from this pregnancy. They have helped make me a mother.
*My Savior who has helped me to do so many hard things over the past few months.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Tender Mercies
"But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance."
- 1 Nephi 1:20
A few weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to read the Book of Mormon before the baby is born. I've read it several times but I just have really been feeling the need to do so again lately. I finally started last night I'm so glad I did because it has already been a huge blessing. That scripture was the last one I read and it really hit me.
Pregnancy has not been an easy thing for me. Any side effect you can think of, I've probably experienced it. Some days, it's all I can do not to burst into tears; however, it has also been one of the most spiritual times in my life. I have never been so grateful for a trial or felt the love of the Lord so strongly and consistently. I know that He is aware of how I feel and I have felt His tender mercies as He makes me the mighty person I can become. I'm so thankful for the gospel that gives a rhyme and reason to this crazy world we live in. I don't think I could get by without it.
- 1 Nephi 1:20
A few weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to read the Book of Mormon before the baby is born. I've read it several times but I just have really been feeling the need to do so again lately. I finally started last night I'm so glad I did because it has already been a huge blessing. That scripture was the last one I read and it really hit me.
Pregnancy has not been an easy thing for me. Any side effect you can think of, I've probably experienced it. Some days, it's all I can do not to burst into tears; however, it has also been one of the most spiritual times in my life. I have never been so grateful for a trial or felt the love of the Lord so strongly and consistently. I know that He is aware of how I feel and I have felt His tender mercies as He makes me the mighty person I can become. I'm so thankful for the gospel that gives a rhyme and reason to this crazy world we live in. I don't think I could get by without it.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Our Next Big Project...
We a redecorating one of the spare bedrooms. I don't have a current picture of it, but this is it right before we moved in. I'm not really sure what that weird spot on there is, but you get the picture.
The reason we are redecorating is that in January it will be home to this little guy or gal!
We are really excited and can't wait to make a space in our home for this little munchkin. :)
The reason we are redecorating is that in January it will be home to this little guy or gal!
We are really excited and can't wait to make a space in our home for this little munchkin. :)
Monday, June 20, 2011
Today I'm Grateful...
* that my heart still skips a beat when I hear Cory refer to me as "my wife."
*that I still miss him even when he is gone for only one night. (I hate when people tell me this is a "newlywed thing" I hope I never grow out of wanting him to be with me all the time!)
*that I have wonderful sister in laws who call to check on me when he is not here.
*that in general, I have a super awesome and supportive family.
*that my daddy is not only a wonderful father but also a wonderful doctor who never minds my "Does this mean I'm sick?" phone calls.
*that people are now so easy to reach! I didn't realize until this week that I am pretty addicted to talking to my parents whenever I want. They have been in England for a week and won't be home until Saturday and I hate waiting for them to call me!
*that we have the internet so I can google how to fix my ipod when I drop it in water.
*that said ipod now works again!
*that we have a brand new AC unit downstairs. Seriously, my husband has the best boss. He not only gave us a ridiculous deal on a brand new unit for our house but also came and helped Cory install it. Now instead of an 80 degree house, we have a 74 degree house!
*that I work with some amazing women and young women at church. They are constant inspirations to me.
*that I have the gospel in my life. I seriously can't imagine anything I have without it. It makes every blessing I have so much more wonderful and provides me with a million more in addition.
*that I can feel my Saviors love.
*that anytime I get frustrated or sad, Heavenly Father shows me just how wonderful life is and how much I really have to be grateful for.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Why My Thursday Was Awesome
Thursday I had an awesome day. Here are some reasons why:
1. Everyone smiled at me. Seriously, I felt like I had a sign on my head that said "Give me a huge smile and you may win 100 dollars." There was serious smiling going on by random people at work I don't know, both grocery store cashiers I encountered (Publix:typical; Food Lion: Hit or miss), the guys bagging my groceries, random shirtless skateboarder in the parking garage....You get the picture. Basically, that in itself was awesome but it gets better (if you can believe it!)
2. Both things I went into Publix to get for lunch were on sale. I love when that happens.
3. I remembered that I didn't have any spoons in my office BEFORE I left the store. When you buy something that requires a utensil (yogurt for me) and then get back to work and realize you do not have said utensil, it is the worst. Sadly, I know this from experience.
4. I started a new project at work that is all kinds of fun. It is an extremely nerdy kind of fun but what can I say? I'm a nerd so I will take it!
5. I got home early from work and Cory and I went to Rush's for dinner. I LOVE cheeseburgers. I'm talking "I have it on a t-shirt" kind of love. It was super yummy!
6. We had a Relief Society sewing activity making pages for quiet books we will be donating to an orphanage. It was fun but I realize that I should probably start now if I ever want my kids to have something like that. Good news: I actually feel inspired to start.
7. Even though I volunteered for the task, my sweet husband used his much better drawing skills to help me draw faces on bears we had cut out for one of the pages.
8. Bones! It is my favorite TV show and basically the only one I watch on a regular basis. Cory thinks it is a little silly and a lot gross sometimes but he still watches it with me and isn't too bad with the commentary. I just love it though and am happy he is willing to endulge me!
Anyway, it was such an extraordinarily fabulous day I felt like I needed to write it down for those not so fabulous days. Sometimes you just need a reminder that days like this DO exist! :)
1. Everyone smiled at me. Seriously, I felt like I had a sign on my head that said "Give me a huge smile and you may win 100 dollars." There was serious smiling going on by random people at work I don't know, both grocery store cashiers I encountered (Publix:typical; Food Lion: Hit or miss), the guys bagging my groceries, random shirtless skateboarder in the parking garage....You get the picture. Basically, that in itself was awesome but it gets better (if you can believe it!)
2. Both things I went into Publix to get for lunch were on sale. I love when that happens.
3. I remembered that I didn't have any spoons in my office BEFORE I left the store. When you buy something that requires a utensil (yogurt for me) and then get back to work and realize you do not have said utensil, it is the worst. Sadly, I know this from experience.
4. I started a new project at work that is all kinds of fun. It is an extremely nerdy kind of fun but what can I say? I'm a nerd so I will take it!
5. I got home early from work and Cory and I went to Rush's for dinner. I LOVE cheeseburgers. I'm talking "I have it on a t-shirt" kind of love. It was super yummy!
6. We had a Relief Society sewing activity making pages for quiet books we will be donating to an orphanage. It was fun but I realize that I should probably start now if I ever want my kids to have something like that. Good news: I actually feel inspired to start.
7. Even though I volunteered for the task, my sweet husband used his much better drawing skills to help me draw faces on bears we had cut out for one of the pages.
8. Bones! It is my favorite TV show and basically the only one I watch on a regular basis. Cory thinks it is a little silly and a lot gross sometimes but he still watches it with me and isn't too bad with the commentary. I just love it though and am happy he is willing to endulge me!
Anyway, it was such an extraordinarily fabulous day I felt like I needed to write it down for those not so fabulous days. Sometimes you just need a reminder that days like this DO exist! :)
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