Abiding Joy: Day 162: When Being Warm Is NOT a Good Feeling

Friday, July 9, 2010

Day 162: When Being Warm Is NOT a Good Feeling

When you're carrying your 2 1/2 month old around Target in your Moby Wrap and suddenly your stomach feels warm. And wet. That's when it's not a good feeling. And that wasn't today's Joyful Moment. But it was kind of funny, so I thought I'd share. Maybe another time I'll share a non-Joyful Moment involving a cute new gym shirt, a walk across the gym, and let-down.

But tonight, I'm just going to quickly share a cute Joyful Moment I just experienced. We were getting the kids ready for bed and HH started playing ball with Little M. He's really good at getting the kids wound down like that.

He was giving Little M tips on how to catch the ball and when Little M started getting it and catching the ball repeatedly, he just kept giggling and giggling. It was so cute! And that, my friends, was today's Joyful Moment.

Wishing you all Joyful Moments that leaving you feeling warm inside and not on your shirt!

1 comment:

Linda said...: I love those giggles! In fact, I can hear them in my mind. And I can't wait to hear them for real!

I felt joy today when I was reading an article in a church magazine about the Atonement and Faith by Elder Dallin H. Oaks. Here is one of the things he taught: "...faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is a conviction and trust that God knows us and loves us and will hear our prayers and answer them with what is best for us." I know this is a true principle and it gave me a warm feeling to read these words and remember some of the experiences I've had that have proven it.; July 09, 2010

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Quotes to Live By

"We are all in this together. We need each other. Oh, how we need each other... We need deep and satisfying and loyal friendships with each other. These friendships are a necessary source of sustenance. We need to renew our faith every day. We need to lock arms and help build the kingdom so that it will roll forth and fill the whole earth."

--Marjorie Pay Hinckley

"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."

--Marcel Proust

"What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?"

--George Eliot

"When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others."

--Peace Pilgrim

"Seeing that a Pilot steers the ship in which we sail, who will never allow us to perish even in the midst of shipwrecks, there is no reason why our minds should be overwhelmed with fear and overcome with weariness."

--John Calvin

Nobody says you must laugh, but a sense of humor can help you overlook the unattractive, tolerate the unpleasant, cope with the unexpected and smile through the day."

--Ann Landers

About Me

The purpose of this blog has evolved over the years. It started as a blog to discuss ways to create greater joy in our lives. But then I decided to post a daily Joyful Moment for a year to help me get through the pregnancy and infancy of my third child. The year came and went and I wasn't ready to give it up yet. So, I just kept going. Now, I'm chronicling my experience with talk therapy, too.

I would love for you to join in on my challenge and share your joys here, as well!

The cast of characters includes me (Cheryl), my husband HH (Hot Honey) who is kind enough to wash the dishes while I post many nights, Sweet P my 8-year old daughter, Little M my 6-year old son, Baby B my soon-to-be 3-year old son, and Darling A our precious baby girl.

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