As for me this week, I've just been struggling to stay afloat. More big projects to complete and present at school left my body weak and susceptible to sickness. Thankfully, my sisters-in-law had a cold which they were willing to pass along to me in my moment of weakness (remind me later that I need to thank them for their selfless act...) With the help of my friends at Halls, and a little - well, a lot - of generic DayQuil, I've been managing to move along with very little disruption. My apologies to my sister who brought her kids out from Vernal for a few days; I really hope none of you caught it.
A couple of exciting points to make now! First, we have someone genuinely interested in buying Roland! He's bringing his sister over tomorrow night for a second look after he liked what he saw on Saturday morning. Hopefully he offers enough for us to sell it and move on... we're so ready to move on! Second - and more important - everything is still going well for our little boy. He's kicking stronger each day, and he seems to be pretty accurate too. He's really good at hitting atec's bladder and her ribs, which I can tell really excites her because she yells about it every time! She yells so loud sometimes that I have to wonder if she's going to encourage him to play sports when he's older even more than I will. She's so proud already of our talented little boy! OK, I'll just put my apology to her in writing now to save myself the consequences of making light of the actual pain that a kicking baby can cause - sorry beautiful!
Finally, I'd like to comment on General Conference a bit because we didn't last week; wasn't it wonderful? While I was on my mission, I learned that it is helpful to enter General Conference with a purpose, praying that whatever it is that you need will be addressed and that you will recognize the answer when it comes. This conference, I was looking for help in one area. Atec has had a few times of being unsettled about transitioning to motherhood, and dealing with being a young mother. As conference was winding down, I got a little disappointed because nothing of note had yet been said, and my last hope was from Elder Ballard. As he stood up, I prepared myself for a missionary-themed talk as usual. But what I heard was an answer to prayer from an unexpected source. His talk was wonderful, and even more than it simply addressing the concerns I had prayed about, it provided me with a priceless experience of having my wife in my arms as we listened to a talk that seemed to be delivered only to us. I will cherish those few minutes as long as I live.
Life is good. I wish I had that thought more often. Life really is good, and the moments that bring happiness come more often than we seem to remember. If there is one thing I'd like to
internalize before my son is born, it would be the perspective to live in the moment and appreciate the things that bring involuntary smiles and the moments of carefree joy. That's what life is really about. That's why I go to school then work (then back to school!) It's not about the money, it's about those moments. It can't be mastered in mortality, but it can always be improved and implemented. I'm getting better, and that's what matters. Keep your eyes open and they'll happen.
P.S. from atec.....here's a few pictures, although I'm realizing it's hard to get pictures right now that make me look pregnant and not just fat! Oh well! The first is us at the Conference Center on Saturday morning, the second is us with my best friend Nikki and her husband (she was down from Logan for conference!), next is a cool picture pmc took at my sister's graduate recital, and last is from our final "prepared childbirth" class.
A couple of exciting points to make now! First, we have someone genuinely interested in buying Roland! He's bringing his sister over tomorrow night for a second look after he liked what he saw on Saturday morning. Hopefully he offers enough for us to sell it and move on... we're so ready to move on! Second - and more important - everything is still going well for our little boy. He's kicking stronger each day, and he seems to be pretty accurate too. He's really good at hitting atec's bladder and her ribs, which I can tell really excites her because she yells about it every time! She yells so loud sometimes that I have to wonder if she's going to encourage him to play sports when he's older even more than I will. She's so proud already of our talented little boy! OK, I'll just put my apology to her in writing now to save myself the consequences of making light of the actual pain that a kicking baby can cause - sorry beautiful!
Finally, I'd like to comment on General Conference a bit because we didn't last week; wasn't it wonderful? While I was on my mission, I learned that it is helpful to enter General Conference with a purpose, praying that whatever it is that you need will be addressed and that you will recognize the answer when it comes. This conference, I was looking for help in one area. Atec has had a few times of being unsettled about transitioning to motherhood, and dealing with being a young mother. As conference was winding down, I got a little disappointed because nothing of note had yet been said, and my last hope was from Elder Ballard. As he stood up, I prepared myself for a missionary-themed talk as usual. But what I heard was an answer to prayer from an unexpected source. His talk was wonderful, and even more than it simply addressing the concerns I had prayed about, it provided me with a priceless experience of having my wife in my arms as we listened to a talk that seemed to be delivered only to us. I will cherish those few minutes as long as I live.
Life is good. I wish I had that thought more often. Life really is good, and the moments that bring happiness come more often than we seem to remember. If there is one thing I'd like to
internalize before my son is born, it would be the perspective to live in the moment and appreciate the things that bring involuntary smiles and the moments of carefree joy. That's what life is really about. That's why I go to school then work (then back to school!) It's not about the money, it's about those moments. It can't be mastered in mortality, but it can always be improved and implemented. I'm getting better, and that's what matters. Keep your eyes open and they'll happen.P.S. from atec.....here's a few pictures, although I'm realizing it's hard to get pictures right now that make me look pregnant and not just fat! Oh well! The first is us at the Conference Center on Saturday morning, the second is us with my best friend Nikki and her husband (she was down from Logan for conference!), next is a cool picture pmc took at my sister's graduate recital, and last is from our final "prepared childbirth" class.
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