One of the ways to reduce my Carbon Footprint is to Mow the backyard less.
The bunnies love it!
Tombstone
6 years ago
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Angel Mother
I have often heard General Authorities speak of their "Angel Mother" and I think to myself, "No wonder he is a Man of God, his mother is a Saint". Then I would know for sure my son would never say that about me.
When he was a little boy he loved me sooooo much. He would pick me flowers from where ever he went. Sometimes my friends would call me after watching him and tell me how much he loved me. He would have to get me a flower from their yard. I just knew he loved me. It was awesome!
Fast forward and he is 15. He can't help but let me know his dissatisfaction with the Mother he is stuck with. I am " Lazy, Unsuccessful, Way too Strict, Dumb, Boring, Stuffy, and totally Uncool" This goes on for 4 years. I do become a little defensive but for the most part I pretty much agreed with him. What happened to the awesome mother I used to be. I missed her. Why am I a mother in the first place? I am not good at it.
Let's just say I paid my Dues. I just got the coolest box in the Mail from my Missionary 20 year old son. It was from him to me for Mother's day. All kinds of cool and fun things were in the box. My favorite being the Cherry blossom stem he picked for me, placed in a tissue and wrapped in a gift box. To top that off he wrote me the most amazing appreciation letter I never imagined receiving from him. I want to shout what he wrote from the roof tops but it might sound too much like bragging. However I will quote one line.
"I know God gave me to you because you are the perfect Mom for me. I am glad He knows what he is doing :)"
I almost feel sorry for the poor Moms who will hear him speak of his "Angel Mother" someday. They won't know it isn't true.
When he was a little boy he loved me sooooo much. He would pick me flowers from where ever he went. Sometimes my friends would call me after watching him and tell me how much he loved me. He would have to get me a flower from their yard. I just knew he loved me. It was awesome!
Fast forward and he is 15. He can't help but let me know his dissatisfaction with the Mother he is stuck with. I am " Lazy, Unsuccessful, Way too Strict, Dumb, Boring, Stuffy, and totally Uncool" This goes on for 4 years. I do become a little defensive but for the most part I pretty much agreed with him. What happened to the awesome mother I used to be. I missed her. Why am I a mother in the first place? I am not good at it.
Let's just say I paid my Dues. I just got the coolest box in the Mail from my Missionary 20 year old son. It was from him to me for Mother's day. All kinds of cool and fun things were in the box. My favorite being the Cherry blossom stem he picked for me, placed in a tissue and wrapped in a gift box. To top that off he wrote me the most amazing appreciation letter I never imagined receiving from him. I want to shout what he wrote from the roof tops but it might sound too much like bragging. However I will quote one line.
"I know God gave me to you because you are the perfect Mom for me. I am glad He knows what he is doing :)"
I almost feel sorry for the poor Moms who will hear him speak of his "Angel Mother" someday. They won't know it isn't true.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Asher Dean
Asher Dean is in the NICU in Northport. His Mommy and Daddy hope to bring him home this Thursday. I can't wait to hold him. I gotta say he is the best looking baby.
Born April 11 at 2:45 am. 8 pounds 3 ounces. 20.5 inches long.
Asher pulled out his ventilator and so the Doc said he could leave it out. He removed all his other plugs today and the Doc. let him keep them all out except his chest tube. He is doing so much better today. One tough little boy.
Born April 11 at 2:45 am. 8 pounds 3 ounces. 20.5 inches long.
Asher pulled out his ventilator and so the Doc said he could leave it out. He removed all his other plugs today and the Doc. let him keep them all out except his chest tube. He is doing so much better today. One tough little boy.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
My New Bud.
Grand baby Asher is due any day now. I am anxiously waiting to meet him and kiss him, and smell him, and hug him, and hold him, and stare at him. I hope Kimberly and Austin let me take a turn.
Kendall and I got a little teaser of him when we went to his 4d Ultrasound with Kimberly. That was an awesome day! We really saw a baby in her tummy. We saw his face! We saw him moving his hands all around up by his mouth and we thought he was so cute.
When Kimberly first found out she was having a boy, Kendall and I both imagined him looking like Brendan. During Christmas time Austin's long lost baby album was found. One night Kendall and I stayed up looking through it. We smiled and laughed until it hurt. Austin was a precious little boy. So now when I think of Asher I picture that cute little Austin.
I do have mixed emotions about this birth. I can't wait but then again I am thinking about Kimberly and her birthing experience. I had my babies natural and I know what it feels like. In one way it is a lot of work and a bit painful but on the other hand it is so amazing and empowering. And in the end you get to meet him and kiss him and smell him, and hug him, and hold him, and stare at him.
Kendall and I got a little teaser of him when we went to his 4d Ultrasound with Kimberly. That was an awesome day! We really saw a baby in her tummy. We saw his face! We saw him moving his hands all around up by his mouth and we thought he was so cute.
When Kimberly first found out she was having a boy, Kendall and I both imagined him looking like Brendan. During Christmas time Austin's long lost baby album was found. One night Kendall and I stayed up looking through it. We smiled and laughed until it hurt. Austin was a precious little boy. So now when I think of Asher I picture that cute little Austin.
I do have mixed emotions about this birth. I can't wait but then again I am thinking about Kimberly and her birthing experience. I had my babies natural and I know what it feels like. In one way it is a lot of work and a bit painful but on the other hand it is so amazing and empowering. And in the end you get to meet him and kiss him and smell him, and hug him, and hold him, and stare at him.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
And a Happy New Year!
We had a great time ringing in the New Year with Kimberly and Austin and their friends in Tuscaloosa.
Our family tradition for New Years day is making the Japanese dish GYOZA. Clark learned to make this yummy food on his mission in Japan. Because it is such a rich dish and takes some time to make we save it for this special day. Also we honor the Japanese New Year this way too. It is extra special to us this year as Brendan is celebrating his first New Year in Japan. We hope that Brendan is enjoying the celebrations that Japan has to offer as much as Clark fondly remembers them.
We are grateful for a Happy 2008 and we hope our Family and Friends find themselves experiencing a Joyful 2009.
Our family tradition for New Years day is making the Japanese dish GYOZA. Clark learned to make this yummy food on his mission in Japan. Because it is such a rich dish and takes some time to make we save it for this special day. Also we honor the Japanese New Year this way too. It is extra special to us this year as Brendan is celebrating his first New Year in Japan. We hope that Brendan is enjoying the celebrations that Japan has to offer as much as Clark fondly remembers them.
We are grateful for a Happy 2008 and we hope our Family and Friends find themselves experiencing a Joyful 2009.
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