Category Archives: Church
Children Are Angels Who Sing Off Key
Once a year, all of the children from three to eleven years old in our church do a presentation during the main part of our Sunday meeting. All year long, the kids practice the songs they will sing. For the … Continue reading
Exhale.
Given how quiet it has been here over the past week or so, it would be easy to assume that I had fallen off of the face of the earth. Wishful thinking, I suppose, could conjure up thoughts of me … Continue reading
Filed under Church, Daily Life, pregnancy
Relax???
You know, when we were going through all those years of infertility, a lot of people would say a lot of things to try and comfort me. Probably the one I heard the most was, “If you adopt, you’ll finally … Continue reading
Filed under Church, Daily Life, Kids, Parenting
The Mouths of Babes
I’ll warn you up front—if you aren’t familiar with the LDS church, this post may not make a lot of sense to you. Several years ago, when we were still attending a small, inner-city Branch (tiny LDS congregation), Sean was … Continue reading
Self-Reflection from the Sidelines
I am a competitive person. If I go to the gym, you can rest assured that I am looking at the settings on the treadmill/spin bike/elliptical machine next to me. As neurotic as it may sound, I don’t want to … Continue reading
Filed under A Scary Look into My Mind, Church, The Me Behind the Mommy
Sometimes, It’s Easier than You Think. Sometimes, It’s Not.
I can’t remember if I have mentioned this yet, but Caleb has been a bit different since our car accident. Not in everyday life so much, just in church. Caleb has always loved going to nursery. He is the only … Continue reading
Filed under Church, Daily Life, Kids, Parenting
Like the Stars
In case you have been wondering–no, I’m not dead. My absence this week (if you even noticed at all), was only due to me feeling like I was dying. Colds suck. You know that you are sick when you start … Continue reading
I’ve Never Felt So Ashamed
Yesterday, during church, one of the speakers mentioned his deep love for all things related to his, and my, alma mater, Brigham Young University. And I thought, “The poor man, nobody has told him yet.” I don’t fault him, of … Continue reading
Filed under Church, Daily Life, Homeschooling, Kids, NaBloPoMo, Thirty Days of Thankfulness
Relinquishing the Last Shreds of My Dignity
One of the first things that I had to do today was a mini-physical to prove that I’m not on death’s doorstep before my insurance company would let me make some changes to my life insurance. After years of honor … Continue reading
I Am a Child of God
Once a year, throughout the LDS church, the children of each congregation put on a program during the Sacrament meeting (the portion of our service where the entire congregation is together). The Primary kids (ages 3-11) practice the songs all … Continue reading
Filed under Church, Kids, NaBloPoMo, Thirty Days of Thankfulness
