I need more reflection. More quiet. More peace. Which I know will translate into more energy and more amazing things I am able to do. I feel like I need a little fire under my bum, a little wind in my sails and a little energy.
So this year, instead of aiming to blog every day (who did I think I was?) I will compromise with a little reflection time in my day. A little time where I can do what I want and grow in my spirituality, which in turn will be passed on to others. I know for a fact that if I am reading my scriptures every day then I am much more smiley and happy with other people and not so worried with what everyone is thinking - just happy jogging through life at my own pace, waving and cheering on to those around me.
Being part of the young women presidency in our ward (unofficial at this point, but whatevs) we have ordered study books and journals for the weekly yw lessons and I can already see it making a difference. I love journaling, I really do, but it's hard to do when I don't have a goal. These journals are absolutely amazing because they have fill in the blank questions. Questions with lines made just for my special answers. It's been really great. And the girls got journals for their lessons, complete with entry squares down in the bottom of each week that ask questions like, "How am I going to serve God this week" and "How will I apply what I learned this week" - I am really excited to use them and our goal is to make them a smash book style thing with lots of handouts and washi tape and colored ink. I hope the girls can catch the vision.
We are losing one of our girls to a boarding school where she supposedly is going to make up a lot of lost credits due to her being in and out of homeschooling and regular schooling and switching high schools and stuff. She's not a beehive, but we have a special connection because I helped her make a baby quilt when neither of us knew what we were doing. We worked merely be faith and a 'well, let's get this done' kind of attitude. Which is really the only kind of attitude that gets things done. We spent a whole day on it and concluded with binding it, as well, which I will never do again, and honestly, looking back, don't know how I did it the one time. She's super outgoing and the most interruptive of all the girls we have. Knowing the bigger picture of energy, I know she is the kind of girl who will actually go and do something and as she gets older that energy will tame and she will be an absolute joy to be around. It's just a lot of lessons to get through between now and then, ya know?
I am going to miss her and want to let her know we're all back here rooting for her. Some packages and letters and things. Don't let me forget, that's why I am writing this down.
Monday, January 12, 2015
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
6 Months With Talmage
Favorite Things: People playing down on the ground with you.
Special Talent: Rolling in circles. Somehow you do it. I haven't payed much attention as I am always off doing something and then coming back to you, but one minute you'll be faced one way and the next you'll be 180 to it. You chewed your first item that you weren't supposed to be able to reach and make a big, paper and spit mess on the floor and whimpered as I dug it all out of your mouth.
Favorite Pastime: Tummy time. You absolutely love being on the ground.
NickNames: T-Man
Sleep: Winter break really threw a curve ball at us this past month and you were getting up around 8 am after going to bed closer to 9 and 10. Never did you throw a fit or anything about not being in your bed. You catch naps after being up for every two hours until the evening. Then you last from about 3 - bed time without a nap.
Eating: Maybe this is your favorite thing, actually. You love your food. I give you enough cereal to mix with 3 or 4 ounces of formula combined with one pea or carrot food jar. I was topping you off with 4 oz of water until Nana added some prune juice to your water and you haven't been happy with water since. So now you are a juice boy and then I remembered that you should probably still be getting more formula than just from your cereal so instead of juice I give you 4 oz of formula in a sippy cup after each meal to top you off.
Crying: Poopy diapers and when you're tired.
Dislikes: Loud noises and people in your face.
Likes: Toys. They have finally grabbed your attention and you love them. Especially a ball that you got 3 of this past Christmas. It's easy to grab onto because it is more like a wired together ball than an actual ball, so it is very easy to grasp and you love getting it and throwing it and getting it back.
My favorite part: Kissing your forehead goodnight. It is the perfect size and shape right now that my lips can just press against it perfectly. I also like getting you up in the morning. You are so happy to see me that you squirm and smile really big. No noise, just a lot of wiggling back and forth and big smiles.
Special Talent: Rolling in circles. Somehow you do it. I haven't payed much attention as I am always off doing something and then coming back to you, but one minute you'll be faced one way and the next you'll be 180 to it. You chewed your first item that you weren't supposed to be able to reach and make a big, paper and spit mess on the floor and whimpered as I dug it all out of your mouth.
Favorite Pastime: Tummy time. You absolutely love being on the ground.
NickNames: T-Man
Sleep: Winter break really threw a curve ball at us this past month and you were getting up around 8 am after going to bed closer to 9 and 10. Never did you throw a fit or anything about not being in your bed. You catch naps after being up for every two hours until the evening. Then you last from about 3 - bed time without a nap.
Eating: Maybe this is your favorite thing, actually. You love your food. I give you enough cereal to mix with 3 or 4 ounces of formula combined with one pea or carrot food jar. I was topping you off with 4 oz of water until Nana added some prune juice to your water and you haven't been happy with water since. So now you are a juice boy and then I remembered that you should probably still be getting more formula than just from your cereal so instead of juice I give you 4 oz of formula in a sippy cup after each meal to top you off.
Crying: Poopy diapers and when you're tired.
Dislikes: Loud noises and people in your face.
Likes: Toys. They have finally grabbed your attention and you love them. Especially a ball that you got 3 of this past Christmas. It's easy to grab onto because it is more like a wired together ball than an actual ball, so it is very easy to grasp and you love getting it and throwing it and getting it back.
My favorite part: Kissing your forehead goodnight. It is the perfect size and shape right now that my lips can just press against it perfectly. I also like getting you up in the morning. You are so happy to see me that you squirm and smile really big. No noise, just a lot of wiggling back and forth and big smiles.
Thursday, January 1, 2015
She's Still Got It
26. The magic age that years start to feel not so long. 6 months. The magic amount of time after having a baby that I feel like I can conquer the world, again. I might be able to do this, after all.
Days hold lots of smiles and memories, punctuated with pictures. Weeks fly by, measured by Sunday lessons taught and days spent at the gym. And the months. They add up with days of substitute teaching counted and students I have met. It's a good life right now. Maybe in an apartment that is too small and a car that is even smaller, but it's good.
We went to a new year's party last night. A 1920s murder mystery. The most fun part: dressing up. I scoured a couple of thrift stores before settling on what was once the most ugliest piece of clothing invented. But it was sparkly and that's what I needed. And, guess who pulled off 'Best Dressed' for the night? Yeah, this girl right here. I've still got it. Take that. And I was able to do it modestly, neckline, sleeves, and length. You can do that when the piece you originally start working with is a long sleeved, floor length, turtle-neck. I have the before and after pictures to prove my awesomeness.
Days hold lots of smiles and memories, punctuated with pictures. Weeks fly by, measured by Sunday lessons taught and days spent at the gym. And the months. They add up with days of substitute teaching counted and students I have met. It's a good life right now. Maybe in an apartment that is too small and a car that is even smaller, but it's good.
We went to a new year's party last night. A 1920s murder mystery. The most fun part: dressing up. I scoured a couple of thrift stores before settling on what was once the most ugliest piece of clothing invented. But it was sparkly and that's what I needed. And, guess who pulled off 'Best Dressed' for the night? Yeah, this girl right here. I've still got it. Take that. And I was able to do it modestly, neckline, sleeves, and length. You can do that when the piece you originally start working with is a long sleeved, floor length, turtle-neck. I have the before and after pictures to prove my awesomeness.
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