Seriously – a really tasty treat. I’m so grateful for all that delightful vitamin c I receive from these clementines.
The day:
Truman wouldn’t take a nap before church = trouble for all. A huge tantrum that seemed to disrupt everyone for several rows around us (or maybe the entire chapel) during announcements was no bueno. Jimmy gave me Eliza and he exited with the 2-year-old. Sigh… At one point Abe, Eliza, and I were sitting alone on our bench. Sigh… This is life with 5 young children during church. Hopefully someday we’ll master being a bit more reverent. Always trying… that’s for sure.
Interesting to note for the record: I decided to bear my testimony. I haven’t for a long time… mostly because I don’t like bawling my eyes out in front of everyone. I had decided I didn’t feel like crying today. I knew it was good for my children to see my example of bearing testimony in church. Up, I went with a sleeping Eliza in my arms. I cried. Hannah glowed. Truman had to be taken out. Abe wiped his tears. Max gave me thumbs up. Once I sat down Max gave me more thumbs up, a “Good job mom,” and a “That was aMAZing!!!” Then Jimmy and I switched kids because I guess Tru needed his mother. Then Jimmy felt inspired to go and bear his testimony with an awake Eliza in his arms. I guess Eliza inspires us!
Oh – wait… I forgot to note the craziest part of church. Eliza had a blast-o-poop. Major mess! It was on my sleeve & on my lovely light blue flower dress. I had to go home & change and get a new outfit for Lizzy. Ugg… what a mess.
The unfortunate part of the day was that the kids were a bit quarrelsome. Very unfortunate.
6 p.m. Christmas Devotional. I was hopeful the children would sit quietly on the couch with sparkling eyes and folded arms and listen to every word. Not so… but it was fine. The music is always nice. The Spirit was special. The Candle story by President Uchtdorf was funny. The message to focus on Christ was perfect! We’ll keep going.
Yes… go onward we will.
