"You are not here to live a mediocre to average life; you are here to live an amazing life, a miraculous life. If it weren't for your challenges, there would be no miracles. You must do that which seems impossible, for it is only in the impossible that miracles are had." - author unknown, but very respected

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Divine Signatures

As I grabbed the big box of speakers out of the back of the car, the table top (the octagonal one we got from Adele seven years ago finally did it's time with us... we got rid of it this weekend... I don't know why we are so sentimental... but it was a good reminder of the blessings we received when we got back from AK- just saying- back to my story-) it slid out of the back and slammed right into my abdomen.  The lower part- where my baby resides!  Hurt, but mostly I was worried about my baby girl!  I was pretty worried, said a little prayer and texted Nate to do the same, but it wasn't long before I felt her move.  I like it when that happens because I don't worry as much.  I know she's still moving around in there, thus, she must be okay.  I'm grateful for that.

At Kelly's party, thanks to the waitress spilling the drinks, they cut our check in half.  I was so pleased to have been able to feed us all for so little!  And with money being just a little tight right now, it was such a blessing!  Tender Mercy. 5-29-15

Only minutes after I started worrying about having a baby and the strain that puts on these kids (I hate to admit it but I let satan do that to me sometimes), Noah came up to me with a cute little tender mercy.  He had cut out a heart and wrote, "Welcome Home baby sister, you make our house shine!" As a little sign to hang up for when she comes home from the hospital :).  Tell me that's not the sweetest thing you've ever heard!!!  From the one who has had the least to say about this baby.  I was so pleased, almost cried.  I love being a mom to these kids.  5-31-15

The garage door has been acting up again, not opening all the way, right away.  It's not too big a deal, you just have to help it up a little, but this morning, when Kelly and I were going to the temple, it opened right away!  Kinda strange, but immediately it felt like a blessing for doing what we were doing.  Made me happy :).  6-2-15

It was a little bit of a tender mercy that the Laurels invited us to their activity.  I needed to be reminded how relaxing and fun YW can be.  It's been a tough transition with the Beehives.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the Beehives and not just because half of them are mine.  It was just a much needed social outlet for me.  I sure love those girls.  They're a lot of fun to be around.  I keep wondering if life really does get harder.  I almost feel like I'd choose now over teenage years anyday.  Not sure.  6-10-15

At Girls Camp, I felt almost good at least 80% of the time!!  It was so awesome!  No pain, no contractions, so nausea!  It was nothing short of a miracle.  I was able to sleep at night for the most part and didn't need to walk the 300 yards to the bathroom.  All things considered, I felt pretty good.6-27-15

I can't help but feel constant love from my Heavenly Father every time this baby moves.  It's constant reassurance that she is there, and okay.  I don't think I've ever had such constant movement.  And anytime I get the slightest bit of concern, Heavenly Father blesses me with some movement.  I don't even have time to really worry.  It's been such a blessing.  I can't help but feel like Heavenly Father knows me and knows that this is a tender mercy.  One that has made this pregnancy doable.  Such a blessing.  6-27-15

Having a rough day on Tuesday, exhausted from early temple trip and produce, and I was really just not feeling any kind of motivation at all.  I kept trying to take a nap, with no success.  But something happened around dinner time.  I was able to pull myself together, get up and take care of about four loads of laundry that had built up.  From there I was able to clean up a few other rooms with messes I had been avoiding for a couple days.  It was awesome.  I felt a new sort of rejuvenation.  I can only assume it was with help from my Heavenly Father.  I made sure to thank him.  It's not everyday I get a little boost like that.  Without even asking.  It was a huge blessing.  7-14-15

We were supposed to have our new Beehive Presidency set apart today, but the President wasn't there, so we had to reschedule it for next week.  I had been planning on teaching for just a few minutes before the Bishopric would have come, but I ended up needing to stretch out my five minute lesson into a full 40 minute lesson!  I felt like a lot of the things I thought of and was able to present to them were promptings of the Spirit.  It was nice.  We ended a few minutes early so the girls all got to talk a little.  That was okay too.  7-19-15

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