hi,
what a week. its been a hard one. and a really good one.
lando
its his call weeks. so he has been busy. this weekend was especially busy. on Saturday, a little 18 month old needed an iv but no one could get it. so they called anesthesia. all the docs were in surgery. lando had just been let go to go home. but of course he offered to stay and go and help the little guy out. he worked most of today. came home and slept for 3 hours and went back to work for the night. we dated last night. instead of going to a ward activity. that felt like a hard decision for me. but it was easy for lando. and he was passionate about dating. I was glad we did it. I saw a lot of good miracles come from the decision. even though i felt bad. but a big one is we were in a really good place to meet this crazy sunday head on, together, but separate. oh and we also got ice cream for the boys on our date. and during family dinner tonight we talked about good things and then the ice cream just made it so happy.
its his call weeks. so he has been busy. this weekend was especially busy. on Saturday, a little 18 month old needed an iv but no one could get it. so they called anesthesia. all the docs were in surgery. lando had just been let go to go home. but of course he offered to stay and go and help the little guy out. he worked most of today. came home and slept for 3 hours and went back to work for the night. we dated last night. instead of going to a ward activity. that felt like a hard decision for me. but it was easy for lando. and he was passionate about dating. I was glad we did it. I saw a lot of good miracles come from the decision. even though i felt bad. but a big one is we were in a really good place to meet this crazy sunday head on, together, but separate. oh and we also got ice cream for the boys on our date. and during family dinner tonight we talked about good things and then the ice cream just made it so happy.
becs
my hand. its been hard. but so much help. jordyn put my hair in a pony. loryn brought me dinner. hailey did my hair. lando buttoned my dress. annie loaded my car with groceries. the boys shoveled and got brigs ready for church. steph let luke sit by her. lindi let me vent. studying with kyla and her letting my boys be over there for hours playing catan. everything takes so much longer. im falling behind in so much. im feeling humbled and grateful. im going to work this week on being more "joyful and wholehearted in my personal journey of discipleship." and maybe then, my focus wont be my hand.
Living in convenience does not bring power. The power we need to withstand the heat of our day is the Lord’s power, and His power flows through our covenants with Him.8 To lean in with our faith when facing strong headwinds—to sincerely strive each day to do what we covenanted with the Savior we would do, even and especially when we are tired, worried, and wrestling... issues—is to gradually receive His light, His strength, His love, His Spirit, His peace.By Sister Michelle D. Craig
jax
he had a basketball tournament this week. three games today. all of which he missed because he choose to stay home and go to church. but he played two yesterday. I recorded them so lando could see and then when lando got home he ran through each video with jax. to help him improve. at dinner the boys have been working on math problems all week.
he had a basketball tournament this week. three games today. all of which he missed because he choose to stay home and go to church. but he played two yesterday. I recorded them so lando could see and then when lando got home he ran through each video with jax. to help him improve. at dinner the boys have been working on math problems all week.
ty
loved playing games this week. catan has been there big thing. he also got the sportsmanship award at activity days. I guess it got pretty crazy and ty, being the youngest, tried to calm everyone down. we also took tys bestie out to breakfast because we missed his baptism. it was so cute. they are so cute.
luke
went and held the door open for people at church again. that cutie. we got him the game sorry and its been fun playing with him. I cried this morning when I couldn't get brigs dressed for church. luke had been in a bit of a mood all morning but when he saw that he said, "mama, you okay." I love that he calls me that. mama. after those tears he snapped right into crazy helpful luke. sometimes the kid will unload the entire car of groceries and put everything away (in its correct spot I might add), and sometimes.....he isnt quite that helpful.
brigs
is improving every day with potty time. definitely my easiest to train. and night time has been a breeze. but he has not yet moved into undie wearing and its almost been two months. he just gets wet when undies are involved. hes so cute. I feel all these baby things slipping out of my fingers. which is equal parts exciting and painful. soon I wont have a baby that cuddles with me before nap time. because soon I wont have nap time.
oh life.
