Teach Me Love

This week went by very fast. Mom went in for her 6th chemo and although she feel sick and horrible she is responding much better than last time. By that I mean she isn't coughing her brains out and she has a pretty steady appetite. Go MOM!! Last night Kelly took the kids and us out bowling. I did horrible, until I asked for bumpers like the kids!! hehehe..

P.S. What do you think of my bangs look? I needed something new and I always love cutting my hair for a drastic effect but Adam raves about how much he loves my hair long. So, I chose bangs. I figured they are the fastest thing to grow out. But, I love them!!

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Today I went to the Nursery Room with Adam. He really didn't want to be there and didn't help me very much but I am so glad he came, Memphis isn't the safest city. I reorganized the toy closet and the snack cart. I threw out, cleaned, labeled, and fixed up the room so I know where everything is and just how I want to use it. I chose to make each shelf a week on the month. The kids will only play with those select toys for that week. This way they have fewer choices, makes a less mess, leaves excitement and suprise for next week, and makes play with the children organized and similar. I am excited about that. This week I made a volunteer sign up sheet, cloths pins for take home work, and my nursery kit ready to go. I have also designed the schedule how I decided I want Nursery to run. You can't make a timed deadline but I do have an agenda!!

Organized Free Play
Clean Up & Wash Up
Prep and Help set out snack
Snack & Lesson combined
Books on the Blanket when done
Music Time
Activity
Prep to go home; Bubbles or something relaxing
I am very excited but we will see how things flow. These are babies we are talking about all my plans might fail in my face. But then again, I'm the grown up and I can make it happen!! Well I've gotta go prepare a lesson!

This Poem I found this week during my Nursery Research!! To a Nursery Teacher by Leslie Ethington


The Savior came to me one day
And said, in His kind and gentle way.
“Come, follow me. I have need of you
To do a job only a few can do.”
“Teach them love.”

I followed His footsteps one by one.
The joy I felt made me want to run.
We came to a door and He opened it wide.
He said once more, as I stood by His side,
“Teach them love.”

As the door opened there, I was eager to see
The special call the Lord had for me.
“These precious ones that you can see
Recently dwelled in Heaven with me”
“Teach them love.”

Sitting there among a few odd toys
Were several little girls and boys.
“But they’re so small, Lord” I started to say.
“What can I teach these children today?”
“Teach them love.”

As I eagerly greet each girl and boy
And helped them to share a game or a toy
As I tenderly dry a little one’s tear
When he misses his mother and wants her near.
“I teach them love.”

As we discover the beauty of a butterfly wing
Or I teach them a little song to sing;
As I set an example and show them the way
The Savior would care if He were here today,
“I teach them love.”

“That’s my teacher,” I heard a voice say
In a very proud and tender way.
And a tiny hand reached up to mine.
Then I thought, “This is a very special time.”
They teach me love

“Dear Father,” I very humbly pray,
“Thank you for showing me today,
Through the eyes of this very little one,
The way I can be more like your Son.”
“Teach me love.”

Called to Serve

Happy Sunday!

I love changes in the church. We got a new bishop today and I know that every person called has something to give. They were called at that time for a special reason. Adam and I also recieved new callings. Adam was called to be the 2nd councelor in the Sunday School Presidency. He still isn't completely sure what it entails. I am called as Nursery Leader. As always I accepted my calling with excitment knowing I am able to do it.
However...Nursery?? Yikes!!

Adam is super duper jealous. He says Nursery was his favorite calling. I know I will learn a lot. I am a little sad to not have the opprotunity to learn the lessons in sunday school and relief society. I guess Heavenly Father believes the lessons these children teach me and the simple principals I teach them is going to be just what I need for this next year. I am very excited. If you have any neat suggestions I can implement into the Nursery please let me know. I am very excited for th new manual at the beginning of the year "Behold, our little ones", very exciting!!

Nursery Quote of the Day:
Pointing at the coloring picture of a milk jug I asked " what is this?"
child: milk
me: where does milk come from?
child: the glass

What a Glorious Gift

Tonight Adam and I went to a baptism. I love being out here because there is a new member every couple of weeks. J was so fixed on watching the boy in the water.
The baptism talk really reminded me of something. She began to tell her son how important baptism is. She turned to 3rd Nephi and said, "When Jesus came to the America's he didn't mess around. The very first thing he did was preach baptism among the people." If I truly am trying to be like Jesus I cannot be afraid to invite people to repentance and baptism. Also, I am so grateful for the gift of the Holy Ghost. I cannot and will not even try to imagine how my life would be without it. I love that Heavenly Father can guide me so easily through the Holy Ghost. I can feel when something is right and I can feel when I've done something wrong. My life would be completely messed up with out this powerful gift. Even in my darkest hours I was able to feel the spirit testify, it all depended on if I would follow. How grateful I am for the Gift of the Holy Ghost!! It rescues me all the time!!

I was baptized January 14, 1994
I WILL FOLLOW!!

A Theme

I have been thinking a lot about what significance my blog has. I talk about my family and things that go on. I love to keep everyone updated but some days are just boring. Today something happened. It made me realize what I should, what I MUST add to my blog. In every entry I make I will some how share a principle of the gospel from our lives. Whether it is a quote that touched me, a simple tender mecry, recognizing a blessing from my Heavenly Father, or a scripture that helped me that day. I know everyday I can relate something to gospel. The major reason I have felt the need to do this is so I can strenghten my own testimony and keep my life centered on living the gospel of Jesus Christ. Of making an extra effort to follow his example. This will force me to study more, testify more, and praise more. Yes, I will continue to share the "happenings" of our family it will just mean something now.
I am not going to share the reason why I feel so strong to make this my blogs theme. I just know this will help me realize everyday that we may live in the world but we are not of the world.

This quote comes from the song "His Love" by Jake Rau on the Stand in the Light EFY04 CD. After the "thing" that happened today I remember hearing this quote in my heart a few minutes later and when I ran upstairs and played up lifting music in order to make my home a place of peace and safty I heard it again and it touched my heart.

"Jesus loved the men who could not see or understand. Just as he loved me and you. And He taught that we should love as He did. When He pleaded "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do".

Ear Infection?????

Help! Jo has a low temperature. It has never been over 100 and his is normaly a really sweaty sleeper. He has been really fussy lately. I think it may be his teething because he eats his hands non-stop all day. The part that worries me is the many times a day where he pulls his ears. Does this mean something is wrong? or that he has just found his ears. I wish I had insurance for his four month appointment. I was just going to go to health department for shots. Ghetto huh?? How sad, I guess I just need to make an appointment. What are other signs?? and how can I make him feel better mean while. He has slept A LOT lately and cried the other half of the time. I know he is not feeling well because he gets calm when i strap him to me or rest with him or hold him close. He really gets me confused when he smiles and laughs during the day. My poor baby and what a horrible mommy I feel like.

Dedication and Hard Work

Adam wakes up at 6 am and doesn't get home until 7 pm. I know sometimes he wishes he was doing something else but we are going to get out of debt here. He works so hard and gets to speak spanish all day long with the Mexicans. That is what makes him happy all day. He is bruised, burned, and beat up. He has splinters and sore muscles. Today he got some type of chemical burn up and down his arms and on his face. He claimed the coldest shower wasn't cold enough. He has such a great attitude and he is learning some great skills! He loves learning new things. There are those who know a lot of one thing or those who know a little of a lot of things. I believe that is how Adam will turn out!! The "Go- To" guy!! I LOVE him!!