Journaling

- Monday was my first day in the non-club, dinner group.  I'm really excited about it.  Sabrina, Amy, Linsey and I are all making 4 of the same meal on Monday and then we meet to trade, and everyone ends up with 4 different meals.  So far I love it!  It's so nice to not have to think about what to make every night.  Really makes a difference. 10-8-12

- Monday was also my 6 week post-partum check-up.  He couldn't have been more pleased with the amount of healing.  He said I'm good to go back to my normal routines, I can lift, exercise, etc.... ;).... all is well.  And that's a wrap!

- Sunday morning went SO WELL yesterday!!  I really couldn't have asked for more!  I was all patient and cheerful, and even with all the usual wardrobe malfunctions and lost clothing, we still managed to get out the door on time with everything (well, except for Noah's shoes as we discovered when I was dropping him off to his class), AND a smile!  I was so proud of myself and so happy to have been able to enjoy the morning with my kiddos.  It's not always like that with Nate gone.  But Heavenly Father saw fit to bless me with a nice morning and the ability to keep it that way!  Even at church when things got hectic and less reverent in Sacrament meeting than I would like, I was able to stay patient.  Such a tender mercy.  Don't want to forget it.

- At the family meeting, Sunday, Noah and Erika were being shy as always.  Noah desired another cookie, so I told him he could go get one.  When he realized that the container of cookies was between Ali and Ashlyn, and he would essentially have to go between them to get one, he requested that I go with him.  I've been trying for a long time to get these kids to warm up to their Aunts and Uncles and cousins at the family meeting, so I wasn't about to miss out on this opportunity.  I told him that if he really wanted a second cookie, he would have to be brave and get it himself.  He argued with me for a little while, not verbally, just with his sweet little eyes, as he sucked on his fingers and patted his face with his ee-oh.  I was not going to give in, but just then, Erika came over and was wondering what was wrong with Noah.  I told him that if he wanted to ask Erika to go with him he could.  So he did.  She was more than happy to be his moral support.  So off they went. (sounds like they're going on this long trek, it was really only about 5 or 6 feet away from me).  Erika totally took charge and when they got to where they would need to part a little, (only one could fit between Ali and Ash), Erika took the lead and walked right up to the box to open it.  Ali stopped her and asked if she could help her get a cookie, and Noah then spoke up and informed her that it was he that wanted a second cookie.  Erika grabbed one for him, and they were on their way.  I LOVE the relationship between these two.  Noah relies on her as much as she does on him.  They really are such equals in each other's eye.  It's amazing.  So sweet.  One day I'll post about my theories about my kids's roles in the pre-existence.  10-14-12

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