Haven't written a Faith update in a hot minute. My lesson on Easter Sunday was AMAZING. I don't think have I taught a lesson that I felt that good about since being in Young Womens. In the meantime, nothing really huge has come up.
I am so thankful for my sister who took a week from her busy life to come live with us and take care of the boys last week. That was totally a heaven-sent!
I am thankful that I don't have to teach this month! It has been a crazy week already with school and there are only 4 more weeks left. It is getting down to crunch time and I am praying that I make it through in one peace.
I have to go take a test on Friday to see where I can place and what Math I have to take. I am praying I remember some Mad Math Skills to help me so I can at least get into 1030, take it this summer and graduate with my associates. If not, I will take a Math class the summer and then hopefully take a Math class this Fall that will get me my associates! Either way, we are getting this done, this year! After the test on Friday, I am going to meet my Advisor. I just need to see about Math (After I take the test) then see about pre reqs for Dental Hygienist, if that is the route I still want to take. I am praying for a direction to go into.
I have also been praying about this new venture that Mike wants to do with a friend. We will see how that goes. We are switching babysitters for the kids too in the next couple weeks. That has me freaking out a little bit. I just hope everything goes smoothly and works out best for everyone. And lastly, got good news today about our Mortgage! News we have been waiting for for years - ish now! I am thankful to my Heavenly Father for that today.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Faith Update
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I think I am getting worse at this {seeing the hand of the Lord in my life} thing. I think that maybe I need to do it on a daily basis, not weekly, because as I thought about it yesterday, where I saw the hand of the Lord in my life last week, I couldn't think of any...Then that made me sad :(
But then something happened yesterday. Another unexpected prayer I have had in my heart that was answered. I have been feeling a lot lately that, really, why am I in my calling. I feel like I am so wrapped up in my job, family, life, school that I really haven't given any time to these girls, I feel so lost in our meetings and at activities. Even my last lesson was horrible. So, I have been having a pity me party, but one of the girls reached out to me yesterday with some concerns she has in her life right now and I gave her some advice! I love these girls and I hope they all know that I am always here and would do anything for them, sometimes (especially me) it is hard to show that.
On Thursday night I was having another rough night (I get food poisoning a LOT), so I was up and down and couldn't sleep. I was thinking about my lesson on Easter, and a thought popped into my head, so I am kind of running with it. I hope the lesson goes well and it isn't too childish, and the girls learn something from it.
Wow, have these posts turned into a pity me, or tell me how great I am post? I hope not, I just really want to remember the specific times I have help in my life, and I know it came from Heavenly Father.
I think I am getting worse at this {seeing the hand of the Lord in my life} thing. I think that maybe I need to do it on a daily basis, not weekly, because as I thought about it yesterday, where I saw the hand of the Lord in my life last week, I couldn't think of any...Then that made me sad :(
But then something happened yesterday. Another unexpected prayer I have had in my heart that was answered. I have been feeling a lot lately that, really, why am I in my calling. I feel like I am so wrapped up in my job, family, life, school that I really haven't given any time to these girls, I feel so lost in our meetings and at activities. Even my last lesson was horrible. So, I have been having a pity me party, but one of the girls reached out to me yesterday with some concerns she has in her life right now and I gave her some advice! I love these girls and I hope they all know that I am always here and would do anything for them, sometimes (especially me) it is hard to show that.
On Thursday night I was having another rough night (I get food poisoning a LOT), so I was up and down and couldn't sleep. I was thinking about my lesson on Easter, and a thought popped into my head, so I am kind of running with it. I hope the lesson goes well and it isn't too childish, and the girls learn something from it.
Wow, have these posts turned into a pity me, or tell me how great I am post? I hope not, I just really want to remember the specific times I have help in my life, and I know it came from Heavenly Father.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Faith Weekly Update
As promised, another {Where have I seen the Lord's hand in my life} update this week. On Sunday, I had an unexpected Prayer answered in an unexpected way. Mike has drill weekends once a month every month. Every drill weekend it seems like I am dragging and it is such a big issue to get to church. Then with all the sickness we have had the last couple months, I haven't wanted to take Greyson {at least} to Nursery, because Mike and I just can't afford to take anymore time off work. So I had to teach this Sunday, and I had just randomly thought, what am I going to do next week, take Greyson to class with me and just teach? In Young Women's they announced that I wouldn't have to teach until Easter, so whew! I don't have to worry about being distracted with Greyson while teaching.
Monday night, I am so grateful for my knowledge of Essential Oils. Greyson is seriously the gassiest kid I know, and randomly, he will get these hard belly, can't move, scream because it hurts so bad stomach aches. I just put a couple drops of Digestzen on his belly a couple times every 15 minutes, and by the second dose {15 minutes later} he is happy and smiling and playing and tooting up a storm, but so better.
And again with the Oils, on Sunday I was researching Slim and Sassy {A weight loss Oil}, I don't like the oil in my drink {it is not good :)} But found out that it can be used as a sleep aid. And trust me, it works like a charm for me! On Sunday night I couldn't sleep so I put some on my feet and the next thing I knew my alarm was going off the next morning. Last night we had a rough night with {the gassiest kid in the world} and after we finally got him back to bed, I couldn't sleep. So I again rubbed some on my feet and the next think I knew, it was a couple hours later and Gavin was screaming about something. It knocked me right out and after I calmed Gavin down and helped him out, I zonked out again until my alarm went off SEVERAL times!
Again on Sunday, I think I might have realized why I was put into my Young Women calling. I used to be so {smart} when it came to church doctrine. But then I got busy. I got married, went to work, had babies, and stopped studying. I need to get back to that place I was at before I got busy, and then learn more, and teach the Young Women, and my kidlets! Even through all the {stuff} I have to do everyday, I needed to take time to remember that Work is just to earn money for my family, School it just to get a better career to earn money for my family, but Family, and knowledge, and faith is what I am going to take with me, so I need to take what little time I can to study, read, remember what I used to know about the scriptures and doctrine. That would only help increase my faith and my testimony so that maybe when I teach, I don't feel like such a putts who is an idiot who shouldn't be teaching anyone anything!
I am super thankful for the times I do feel the spirit in my life, and I am thankful it is a lot! I am thankful I know how to recognize it and that I am now starting to acknowledge it. I am hopefully on the right path, and on the right track.
Monday night, I am so grateful for my knowledge of Essential Oils. Greyson is seriously the gassiest kid I know, and randomly, he will get these hard belly, can't move, scream because it hurts so bad stomach aches. I just put a couple drops of Digestzen on his belly a couple times every 15 minutes, and by the second dose {15 minutes later} he is happy and smiling and playing and tooting up a storm, but so better.
And again with the Oils, on Sunday I was researching Slim and Sassy {A weight loss Oil}, I don't like the oil in my drink {it is not good :)} But found out that it can be used as a sleep aid. And trust me, it works like a charm for me! On Sunday night I couldn't sleep so I put some on my feet and the next thing I knew my alarm was going off the next morning. Last night we had a rough night with {the gassiest kid in the world} and after we finally got him back to bed, I couldn't sleep. So I again rubbed some on my feet and the next think I knew, it was a couple hours later and Gavin was screaming about something. It knocked me right out and after I calmed Gavin down and helped him out, I zonked out again until my alarm went off SEVERAL times!
Again on Sunday, I think I might have realized why I was put into my Young Women calling. I used to be so {smart} when it came to church doctrine. But then I got busy. I got married, went to work, had babies, and stopped studying. I need to get back to that place I was at before I got busy, and then learn more, and teach the Young Women, and my kidlets! Even through all the {stuff} I have to do everyday, I needed to take time to remember that Work is just to earn money for my family, School it just to get a better career to earn money for my family, but Family, and knowledge, and faith is what I am going to take with me, so I need to take what little time I can to study, read, remember what I used to know about the scriptures and doctrine. That would only help increase my faith and my testimony so that maybe when I teach, I don't feel like such a putts who is an idiot who shouldn't be teaching anyone anything!
I am super thankful for the times I do feel the spirit in my life, and I am thankful it is a lot! I am thankful I know how to recognize it and that I am now starting to acknowledge it. I am hopefully on the right path, and on the right track.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Hand of the Lord
I promised myself I would try to update once a week on the blog of the times I have seen the Lords hand in my life that week. Last week was HORRIBLE. Mike was sick Tuesday on, Gavin and Greyson were throwing up at night Tuesday and Wednesday then wouldn't eat anything really the rest of the week because they had tummy aches all the time. Gavin's birthday was Saturday and I was busy getting ready for that. I had Young Womens on Tuesday, a Boutique on Wednesday and it was just a BUSY week.
Threw all of that, I am thankful for Priesthood blessings and worthy Priesthood holders around me that will help when we need blessings. Mike got a Priesthood blessing on Thursday and I believe that faith and belief in that blessing helped him get better quickly. I am also thankful for a DR who knows us and is always helpful when we are sick or have been sick for months on end!
I bought a couple more diffusers this week to diffuse On Guard (an immunity blend doTERRA sells) to try to rid our house of sickies and to keep the sickies out when we had Gavin's Birthday party. I am thankful that they worked from Thursday to Sunday so that we could try to keep a clean aired house!
My lesson on Sunday totally blew (probably because I had a busy week and only looked at it twice in a week) but it made me realize that without my faith in Jesus Christ, would any of this stuff we have been doing the last year or I am sure longer be possible? I know I am super busy, and trying to juggle it all, but I can't let my personal relationship with my Heavenly Father go, because I am busy being a full time employee, student, mom, wife! I still need to take that time to study my lessons and scriptures, not just school.
And on a final note, I will go a little bit into this week. School has been kicking my butt. I often think to myself, why did I decide to do this? Then I go to work and something happens (Like I get a rude email or someone talks crap about me to my boss about how rude I am) and I remember, you need to better yourself so you can get the heck out of your crappy job! So, I think I am the worst judge of myself ever. I am a perfectionist and when I am not getting good grades on my test or I miss a class because I am sick, I beat myself up over it. I have been praying for a couple months now, since I have been in school, that I will remember what I am studying and that I might apply it to my tests and assignments and come out getting a good grade in the end. Then I bomb another Biology test, or do horrible on an Americanization quiz. BLAH! This is a week were I have 2 papers, and 15 sentence assignment on a topic, and 25 question quiz due yesterday. I totally slacked and got the papers and assignment done and turned in on Monday but didn't take the test. I had to take it last night after Young Womens. I came home and had 50 minutes to take it. I only took about 30 minutes to take it and got a 44 out of 50! That is the best score I have scored on my quizzes! I am so happy! Something is starting to settle in! I am so thankful for the Lord's hand in my life and I hope he continues to bless me in ways he feels I need it!
Threw all of that, I am thankful for Priesthood blessings and worthy Priesthood holders around me that will help when we need blessings. Mike got a Priesthood blessing on Thursday and I believe that faith and belief in that blessing helped him get better quickly. I am also thankful for a DR who knows us and is always helpful when we are sick or have been sick for months on end!
I bought a couple more diffusers this week to diffuse On Guard (an immunity blend doTERRA sells) to try to rid our house of sickies and to keep the sickies out when we had Gavin's Birthday party. I am thankful that they worked from Thursday to Sunday so that we could try to keep a clean aired house!
My lesson on Sunday totally blew (probably because I had a busy week and only looked at it twice in a week) but it made me realize that without my faith in Jesus Christ, would any of this stuff we have been doing the last year or I am sure longer be possible? I know I am super busy, and trying to juggle it all, but I can't let my personal relationship with my Heavenly Father go, because I am busy being a full time employee, student, mom, wife! I still need to take that time to study my lessons and scriptures, not just school.
And on a final note, I will go a little bit into this week. School has been kicking my butt. I often think to myself, why did I decide to do this? Then I go to work and something happens (Like I get a rude email or someone talks crap about me to my boss about how rude I am) and I remember, you need to better yourself so you can get the heck out of your crappy job! So, I think I am the worst judge of myself ever. I am a perfectionist and when I am not getting good grades on my test or I miss a class because I am sick, I beat myself up over it. I have been praying for a couple months now, since I have been in school, that I will remember what I am studying and that I might apply it to my tests and assignments and come out getting a good grade in the end. Then I bomb another Biology test, or do horrible on an Americanization quiz. BLAH! This is a week were I have 2 papers, and 15 sentence assignment on a topic, and 25 question quiz due yesterday. I totally slacked and got the papers and assignment done and turned in on Monday but didn't take the test. I had to take it last night after Young Womens. I came home and had 50 minutes to take it. I only took about 30 minutes to take it and got a 44 out of 50! That is the best score I have scored on my quizzes! I am so happy! Something is starting to settle in! I am so thankful for the Lord's hand in my life and I hope he continues to bless me in ways he feels I need it!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Weekend Update
This weekend was a stressful one. Friday night Mike & I had a nice relaxing evening at home while I slept (I was tired) & he watched movies. We went to bed about 10 pm because Mike had to work at 6am on Saturday. It was an eventful night. I woke up about 1am with the worst cramps I have ever felt before. We went to the ER to find out what was wrong with me & they said that I was pregnant & about 6 weeks along, but something wasn't right with it, my body wasn't accepting it. After an emotional Saturday, I finally came to terms with my body, lost baby & Heavenly Father. I am still hurting emotionally about it, but I am at peace with what happened & know that it happened for a reason & there was nothing I could do about it, I need to stop blaming myself for it.
Saturday was also just an emotional yet relaxing day. Home Depot was very kind to give Mike the day off to be with me & I had a Priesthood Blessing which helped a lot. It seemed the more we spoke to people about it, the more we found it happened to more people then just us. Miscarriage happens to 1 in 4 pregnancies. So needless to say I don't feel so picked on. Also I have had several people with kind words or testimonies I have talked to the last couple of days that have just made me want to go on with life & move on & forward, I want to thank them for everything. Literally you have been my pillar of light the last couple days! I love you all!
Saturday was also just an emotional yet relaxing day. Home Depot was very kind to give Mike the day off to be with me & I had a Priesthood Blessing which helped a lot. It seemed the more we spoke to people about it, the more we found it happened to more people then just us. Miscarriage happens to 1 in 4 pregnancies. So needless to say I don't feel so picked on. Also I have had several people with kind words or testimonies I have talked to the last couple of days that have just made me want to go on with life & move on & forward, I want to thank them for everything. Literally you have been my pillar of light the last couple days! I love you all!
This was the bruse the nurse left me with after drawing my blood!
Sunday I only made it to Sacrament meeting because I was having a hard time emotionally & with cramping & things like that, but there was a peace there that spoke to me, I just know it will be okay.
Yesterday we had a Dr. Appt. to verify that the baby has passed through me. We had to do blood work again & the nurse lets just say didn't do a very good job, she poked me 4 times before she got blood. The test doesn't come back until tomorrow & I can't wait any longer, I just want to get this weekend past me & move on with the next chapter in my life. I will let you know when the test comes back how everything is.
If you have gone through something like this or know someone who has or even if you have a kind word or thought about it, please let me know...I could use all the prayer or thoughts anyone is offering.
P.S. Mike has an exciting Blog I am going to make him post tonight, we do have some good news!
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