Day 22: Locked In The Pantry

Not me.  Fortunately.

I watched a friends' kids today and her youngest (four days younger than Darling A) locked Darling A in the pantry.  You can see how upset she was about that.

It was really fun watching them interact.  And try to play with all of the big kids.

And I cleaned my house today.  In a deeper clean sort of way.  That doesn't happen very often any more.

It used to happen once a week...

But, that's just a sign that my priorities are straightened out, right?  Right?!

Anyway, it was a really good feeling (i.e. Joyful Moment) to have that kind of clean again.

Day 21: Super Show

We enjoyed another great day of listening to General Conference.  It was so nice to listen, relax, and be uplifted.  And I look forward to reading each of the talks and getting even more from them by going through them at my own pace.

And in between sessions, we were invited to watch the kids' "Super Show".  It was... interesting, to say the least.  I'm grateful to have such creative children, though!

Day 20: Just For Me...And Everyone Else, Too

Today was the first of our two-day General Conference.  Where we get to listen to a prophet and apostles of Jesus Christ, and other church representatives speak inspiring words.

It was wonderful.

We've been promised that if we prepare for General Conference in the weeks leading up to it and come with a question, it will be answered.

My questions this time were kind of really broad and difficult for me to even really articulate.  Fortunately, our Father in Heaven knows my heart and I can communicate with Him without putting my thoughts and feelings into words.

Still, as I prayed this morning, I told Him that I wasn't really expecting an answer to my query.  Since I wasn't entirely sure what my question was, I figured, how could I get an answer?

And then Elder Holland came to the podium.  Before he even began his message, I had a feeling I needed to pay extra attention to his talk.  But, barely after he started, this was confirmed as he began talking about mental illness.

And that's where I struggle to put my feelings into words again.  I just know that talk was for me.  Yet again, I am amazed at the Lord's ability to answer prayers and to meet my very individual needs.  While, at the same time, caring for billions of others just as individually.

You should really listen to Elder Holland's talk.  I know I will again and again.

Day 19: Captured

Darling A and Little M have a sweet bond between the two of them.  I watched them snuggle and giggle and play together all afternoon.  It was so sweet.

Finally, I thought to get a photo of it.

The precious snuggle they were in when I went to get my camera had turned into this by the time I got back.

Ah, well.

It was still a Joyful Moment.

Day 18: Carnival

I had a glorious run this morning.  It was just nice.  And head clearing.  And led up to a nice remainder of the day.

Isn't she seriously so beautiful?!

The kids' school carnival was tonight.  Good times (and Joyful Moments) all around.  The kids had so much fun.  And it was really fun watching them.

Day 17: Along For The Ride

Tonight I went for a bike ride with my HH.  It was so fun.  There are few things better than working out with my HH.  It was a nice long ride.  And the weather could not have been more perfect.  It was beautiful.  And I couldn't help but recall how miserably ill I'd felt last week when HH and the kids rode their bikes to the park.  I'm grateful to be feeling so much better.

Life is good.

Day 16: Rising

Sweet P was invited to participate in her friend's dance class tonight.  They demonstrated their newly learned routine for me when they returned.  So cute.

Today I finally felt like the dark cloud that's been hanging over my head for several weeks has cleared. Which was a Joyful Moment, among other things.

And my new pillow came in the mail.  After weeks of painful, fitful sleep, I'm super excited to (hopefully!) experience the pain-free relief this pillow is supposed to generate.

Fingers crossed!