Grateful

I taught sharing time last week about the ten lepers.  There were ten healed by Jesus on their way to the priest but only one came back, glorify and worship Jesus.  Aren't we all like the nine lepers who did not show our gratitude everyday?  When we have a heart full of thanks, there will be no room for complaints.  I am grateful for the family I have and for the wonderful things that life brings to us.  There is nothing secure in this world but I found security in the Eternal Family.  Love my husband who put up with me for almost 10 years and my kids who are teaching me to be patient everyday.  Love these cute little faces I see everyday.

Miss my Honey

I know nobody will read this personal note.  I really miss my Honey.  Mr. M had been working hard, coming home late, and tired.  I used to be anxious before 6 pm knowing that I would get a quick relieved from my babies (to use the bathroom or shower) or at least having the comfort of another body who can help me taking care of them.  I've learned to forgo those thoughts.

I am grateful to be able to read scriptures every night (something my kids and I look forward too).  I pray that both Mr. M and I have the strength to be there for our kids.  I love our family.  Now it's time to take a shower without some little hands knocking on my shower door asking to see my wet face :).

Blessings

It has been a while.  I got sidetrack with many things, well mainly three little people who I call blessings.  I want the best for them.  Yet, I sometimes wonder if I am doing that or even if possible to do.  What is the best?  Being a good mom?  What is being a good mom?  Letting them eat cupcakes for breakfast?  :).  I am not that good of a mom.  In fact being a good mom could mean not letting them have what they ask for sometimes (i.e. pencil sharpener).

I grappled with parenting, making sandwiches for lunch, and bedtime.  So much of my ideal of being a good mom!  At least I am there for them, giving them hugs and kisses when they need them.  Love my little blessings (or as MEE called "sunbeams").  They are most important to me and I should be ready for them tomorrow because they grow so fast.  I dropped off my kindergartener and look away to hide my tears.  She is the most wonderful, beautiful little girl, my bright, little reader.  I look at my nine year old and realize he'll be as tall as me soon.  My little baby is talking more and more everyday, making sense of his words.  I am very blessed.

Trent

Turning One soon

It has been a while since a visit my blog.  I have no idea I still have it.  SO much had happened in our family life.  We were blessed with the joy of laughter of little Trent who is soon to be one.  Oh how I wish I wrote every details of the joy I have with him.  It is not too late :).  It just seems like yesterday we brought him from the hospital.  His sweet smell and chubby cheeks.  He was 8 lbs 10 ounces. Quick and easy delivery.  I remember thinking: I can have more babies if delivering baby is this easy: 6 dilation, 2 hrs later, and two pushes.  He was out.  He started crawling at 6 months and walking at 10 months.  I'm just trying to keep up with him.

The current

We enjoyed conference as a family. 6 years old Tanner was playing while we're watching General Conference. Martin and I didn't think he was listening or paying attention. At the end of a talk he came up to Martin and said, " Daddy, I am not going to the danger current, you are not going to the current, my sister is not going to the current, and even my mom is not going to the current. We just go to the save water."
Later on he told us that he'd rather eat his dinner, have some ice cream and go to bed early because he has school tomorrow morning. What a wonderful blessing to have him in our family. So many time I am reminded of the Savior's message "unless you be like a little child."
I often worry for what kind of future or environment my children will grow up with. The messages from the General Conference offer me hope in the gospel of Jesus Christ as the source of teaching in our home.

Our new house

I've been busy making our new place beautiful. Painting and painting and more painting (after priming). Exhausted but satisfied. I have to put up before-after picture (eventually). Don't know when (probably three months after uploading. Can't promise anything. I love my children and enjoy them more and more. I am just following them and being silly. They are happy and I am happy. Heavenly Father has been so good to us. He hears our prayers. Even though we had to wait for a while. I miss my parents so much. I wish they can come and visit us.