He's kind, patient, loving, tender, and he love me!
And he's much cuter than Clark Kent, that's for sure!
Saturday, July 27, 2013
My Samoan Superman
Let me tell you - every girl needs a husband like mine! He is my Samoan Superman!
He's kind, patient, loving, tender, and he love me!
And he's much cuter than Clark Kent, that's for sure!
He's kind, patient, loving, tender, and he love me!
And he's much cuter than Clark Kent, that's for sure!
Edg-a-ma-cated Woe-men
I met with my school this past Wednesday and I've been told that after completing just six more classes I will be graduating with my Associates Degree in Teaching.
Since the state of Texas (and other states, as well) now requires a Teacher's Certificate (aka a Bachelors Degree) I still have 2 +/- years left.
With inability to really picky with what classes I'm taking it appears that I will have to go all the way to Lufkin these last two semesters Monday thru Friday! I have (funnily ironic - now that I'm close to leaving Angelina) my Student Success class (on the internet - sweh!), Fundamentals of Math I, Intro to Teaching - Special Populations, and a Computer Class. Next semester the only two classes I'll have left are Fundamental of Math II and another Intro to Teaching class. Woop! Woop!
AAANNNNDDDDDD.....
Ava and I, before we were married, decided to wait to have a baby until after I graduated. Does an associates count? Hahaha... no! But we're not waiting! I promised to finish school (...eventually) and we decided to start trying for a baby.
One happy girl.
Since the state of Texas (and other states, as well) now requires a Teacher's Certificate (aka a Bachelors Degree) I still have 2 +/- years left.
With inability to really picky with what classes I'm taking it appears that I will have to go all the way to Lufkin these last two semesters Monday thru Friday! I have (funnily ironic - now that I'm close to leaving Angelina) my Student Success class (on the internet - sweh!), Fundamentals of Math I, Intro to Teaching - Special Populations, and a Computer Class. Next semester the only two classes I'll have left are Fundamental of Math II and another Intro to Teaching class. Woop! Woop!
AAANNNNDDDDDD.....
Ava and I, before we were married, decided to wait to have a baby until after I graduated. Does an associates count? Hahaha... no! But we're not waiting! I promised to finish school (...eventually) and we decided to start trying for a baby.
One happy girl.
The Color Green
I see all these people having babies...
...not cool! Cool, but not cool!
I have people say - to my face - having a baby is so hard, its so difficult. You'll be tired all the time, you'll cry for no reason. If you breast feed your nipple will bleed. You'll throw up. You'll have wicked heart burn.
Okay, okay, I get it... and guess what? I know! But, its kind of "hypocritical" when you tell me this and then I see you smiling and ooo-ing and awe-ing over your baby.
I'm thirty! If I'm scared to have a baby - I really can't put off having a baby for too much longer. "Oh, wait! You just got married!" Yeah, I know that sweet truth, too! But I'm thirty! I have about five "good" years of baby-makin'. Plus, I have PCOS. That'll make it even more difficult to conceive.
I know having a baby is stupid hard and miserable! But to those who have kids, don't tell me that! Because, in the wink of a eye, I'd trade with you any day! Any day! And to have those kids and to hear the "complaining" - again, I'll trade with you! (And I know you're not really complaining.) But to one who wants nothing more, please don't tell me how miserable you were/are, how tired you were/are, or how hard it was/is.
By the way, as of the 21st (of July) we are officially trying to conceive a baby.
...not cool! Cool, but not cool!
I have people say - to my face - having a baby is so hard, its so difficult. You'll be tired all the time, you'll cry for no reason. If you breast feed your nipple will bleed. You'll throw up. You'll have wicked heart burn.
Okay, okay, I get it... and guess what? I know! But, its kind of "hypocritical" when you tell me this and then I see you smiling and ooo-ing and awe-ing over your baby.
I'm thirty! If I'm scared to have a baby - I really can't put off having a baby for too much longer. "Oh, wait! You just got married!" Yeah, I know that sweet truth, too! But I'm thirty! I have about five "good" years of baby-makin'. Plus, I have PCOS. That'll make it even more difficult to conceive.
I know having a baby is stupid hard and miserable! But to those who have kids, don't tell me that! Because, in the wink of a eye, I'd trade with you any day! Any day! And to have those kids and to hear the "complaining" - again, I'll trade with you! (And I know you're not really complaining.) But to one who wants nothing more, please don't tell me how miserable you were/are, how tired you were/are, or how hard it was/is.
By the way, as of the 21st (of July) we are officially trying to conceive a baby.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Peace
Ava and I were married on May 23rd of this year and... I knew I had conceived on the 24th. By about 2 1/2 to 3 weeks I was exhausted all the time and the heart burn was out of control. Along with other symptoms and a "feeling" I knew I was pregnant. I took three pregnancy tests, and of course because it was too early, all were negative. At around 4 1/2 weeks I started getting worse and worse morning sickness (yeah, right - more like all day sickness).
From about the time Ava would get up for work at 3am - 4am, and I would wake up with him, I was sick until about six that evening. After that, I was just queasy, like I had been at about 3 weeks. Food didn't make me sick, but random smells would. The dish soap would make my stomach turn. The smell of the sand/dirt on our road would, too. But other smells I, like, craved for. One of those was the smell of Ava's skin and another was the smell of warm electronics (the warm DVD player or Wii remote). Crazy...
At what I figured to be 5 weeks and 1 day, with a FOR SURE missed period, I took a (4th) test. And it came up positive! That was on Saturday, the 29th of June. That very next (Sunday) evening/night and Monday I was cramping pretty bad. By Tuesday (and into Wednesday and Thursday) I was bleeding. By Friday morning, there was nothing. I took a 5th pregnancy test Friday and it came back negative.
I'm so thankful for this experience. I say that because I could not fully appreciate the joy with out the pain. I know there will be a baby to come soon! But, like our journey so far, it'll all be in the Lord's time. I am sad, but I have a calm peace.
From about the time Ava would get up for work at 3am - 4am, and I would wake up with him, I was sick until about six that evening. After that, I was just queasy, like I had been at about 3 weeks. Food didn't make me sick, but random smells would. The dish soap would make my stomach turn. The smell of the sand/dirt on our road would, too. But other smells I, like, craved for. One of those was the smell of Ava's skin and another was the smell of warm electronics (the warm DVD player or Wii remote). Crazy...
At what I figured to be 5 weeks and 1 day, with a FOR SURE missed period, I took a (4th) test. And it came up positive! That was on Saturday, the 29th of June. That very next (Sunday) evening/night and Monday I was cramping pretty bad. By Tuesday (and into Wednesday and Thursday) I was bleeding. By Friday morning, there was nothing. I took a 5th pregnancy test Friday and it came back negative.
I'm so thankful for this experience. I say that because I could not fully appreciate the joy with out the pain. I know there will be a baby to come soon! But, like our journey so far, it'll all be in the Lord's time. I am sad, but I have a calm peace.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Reverse Limbo
When I write something to you, read it, please. And take the meaning of the words to be what they mean. Don't work in a new interpretation.
Testimonies were never questioned. Satan has the neat little thing called flaxon cords. These are the last days and Satan will use any means, even fellow members, to keep you from progressing.
Yes, "active" status in the church is attending Sacrament Meeting just once a month. Why not raise the bar? Some Jeffery R. Holland said at our Stake Conference. "There are four choices to make in this life: the wrong one, a good choice, a better choice, and the best choice."
Do what you will. The Lord would not be Lord if He didn't give us our agency - our right and ability to choose. But as for me... I feel that every single person with whom I've been blessed to cross paths with has done so for a purpose. And when my turn comes to stand at the judgment bar of Christ and he says, "I put this person in your life because if you would have said [this] you could have helped" I can look Him in the eye and say, "I did my part."
For the return comments - I'm sorry you feel I've said too much and in some cases too little! Let me tell you something, though, every comment made to me through my blog and my facebook by you have felt like a quit quip. My "like" on facebook about The Book of Mormon: The Broadway or whatever the title of it is. Yes, I do know what the play is about. No, I never "liked" it. And the comments about my wedding dress choices on my blog. Thanks for the help. I did use it in choosing my dress. I will do more good deeds, though!
World's Greatest Ex-Wife
You know, that the older I got and the longer I remained single the more I knew it was more of a possibility than a probability that I would marry a man who had an ex-wife and children. That was never, really, and issue for me. Still isn't.
But, dude! Ex-wives are so... all I can say is that I'm so thankful she's the ex-!
But, dude! Ex-wives are so... all I can say is that I'm so thankful she's the ex-!
Playing Darts With A Cheater
All my life I have been taught to forget myself and try to help others because we know that, and I'm paraphrasing, that when you loose yourself in the service of others you find yourself.
In the past I've always been too afraid, or shy, or felt like I didn't know this person well enough to say anything. With the experiences of life and knowing that sometimes it is a stranger that saves someone's life most of the time has really helped me follow the spirit and help when I can.
I can't say that I've always gone about it the correct way, but with experience and being more intune to the spirit, I have to say I've gotten better. The responses I've receieved from most have been... well, not taken well. But I can say, without a doubt in my mind, that the things said were said in love, in concern, and by the spirit.
One example happened two or three years ago with a family in our Primay (3-11 year olds) group at church. Three of their four kids were on our rolls and they had not been attending Primary, specifically, in almost a year. (I knew the main reason, as well, and this had to do with my delay in bring our our primary presidency concerns to their attention). But with encouragment from Branch, Stake, and First Presidency leaders and a a challenge issued, I was asked/volunteered (after much prayer from our counsel and my, personally) to talk to the mother, who herself was less, less active.
The words I got back from her... Broke my heart. Nothing was said or even addressed with what she said I had said to her. My only question to her was, "How can I and the primary presidency help you as parents help to encourage your children to attend primary." Wow! You would have thought I had called her an unfit parent!
Moving right along, though, as to not dwell. I like to read blogs - blogstalk, you will. The ones I really love, connect with, find interesting, find encouraging, I publicly follow. Of this one that I'm speaking, I follow publicly and make semi-frequent comments. Without names and specifics, she has been having a really hard time for a while and knowing, somewhat, what she's feeling I try to offer uplifting words. Recently, she made a comment about not attending church and didn't plan to for awhile. This is never a good thing!
Jeffery R. Holland spoke at our Stake Conference about two years ago and he said something that has stuck with me. He said (again paraphrasing), "The time to jump ship is not during the storm. Neither before the storm or after." I tried to share a smidgen of my testimony or church attendance, taking the sacrament, and keeping the spirit close.
I don't EVER say these things for a "Thank you Emelie! You saved my life! I am indebted to you!" response! I always try to seek the spirit and to say (or not say) things that will help.
Wow at the comment back. I was judging and was blessed with a Pres. Holland requote. Which, by the way, if the scripture reference given was read, was not saying what it was saying. You know how you can leave out a sentence before and a sentence after and it changes the whole meaning of the middle sentence. Yeah... I know Pres. Holland, not personally, but he has ALWAYS... required... demanded... STRONGLY encouraged church/gospel attendance.
So, to give another quote from Pres. Holland, from the same website (BYU Speakers) in an address on March 2, 1997. He says,
"Come unto me, all ye that are labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
"For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
"That is my basic message to each of you tonight, wherever you live, whatever your joys or sorrows, however young or old you may be, at whatever point you may find yourself in this mortal journey of ours. ...I ask you to 'come unto him' as the imperative step in getting there, in finding your individual happiness and strength and success.
"When Andrew and Phillip first heard Christ speak, they were so moved,... they followed him... Sensing that he was being pursued, Christ turned and asked the two men, 'What seek ye?'
"They answered, 'Where dwellest thou?'
"And Christ answered, 'Come and see.' ...'Come follow me.'
So, my question to all those suffered or happy... What seek ye? What do you want? You know what, who cares what you want right now? Christ does! He wants us to be happy, but not just happy - He wants us to be find JOY! A full and true happiness. And where can we find that?! "Come and see! Come follow me!"
We find our happiness in Him! No where else in this world!
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the ONE TRUE Gospel. His Church is perfect! The people, however, are not! People are people. They are so greatly imperfect! DO NOT LET SOME ELSE DECIDE YOUR EXALTATION! Like the two sisters in early church history, that we learned about in last weeks Sunday School lesson, do not leave Christ's perfect Gospel over stolen cream! That is so stupid, if I can speak boldly!!
No matter how offended or hurt I am by members, non-members, less active, alike, I will do what I have to do for MY exaltation! I will follow Him!
In the past I've always been too afraid, or shy, or felt like I didn't know this person well enough to say anything. With the experiences of life and knowing that sometimes it is a stranger that saves someone's life most of the time has really helped me follow the spirit and help when I can.
I can't say that I've always gone about it the correct way, but with experience and being more intune to the spirit, I have to say I've gotten better. The responses I've receieved from most have been... well, not taken well. But I can say, without a doubt in my mind, that the things said were said in love, in concern, and by the spirit.
One example happened two or three years ago with a family in our Primay (3-11 year olds) group at church. Three of their four kids were on our rolls and they had not been attending Primary, specifically, in almost a year. (I knew the main reason, as well, and this had to do with my delay in bring our our primary presidency concerns to their attention). But with encouragment from Branch, Stake, and First Presidency leaders and a a challenge issued, I was asked/volunteered (after much prayer from our counsel and my, personally) to talk to the mother, who herself was less, less active.
The words I got back from her... Broke my heart. Nothing was said or even addressed with what she said I had said to her. My only question to her was, "How can I and the primary presidency help you as parents help to encourage your children to attend primary." Wow! You would have thought I had called her an unfit parent!
Moving right along, though, as to not dwell. I like to read blogs - blogstalk, you will. The ones I really love, connect with, find interesting, find encouraging, I publicly follow. Of this one that I'm speaking, I follow publicly and make semi-frequent comments. Without names and specifics, she has been having a really hard time for a while and knowing, somewhat, what she's feeling I try to offer uplifting words. Recently, she made a comment about not attending church and didn't plan to for awhile. This is never a good thing!
Jeffery R. Holland spoke at our Stake Conference about two years ago and he said something that has stuck with me. He said (again paraphrasing), "The time to jump ship is not during the storm. Neither before the storm or after." I tried to share a smidgen of my testimony or church attendance, taking the sacrament, and keeping the spirit close.
I don't EVER say these things for a "Thank you Emelie! You saved my life! I am indebted to you!" response! I always try to seek the spirit and to say (or not say) things that will help.
Wow at the comment back. I was judging and was blessed with a Pres. Holland requote. Which, by the way, if the scripture reference given was read, was not saying what it was saying. You know how you can leave out a sentence before and a sentence after and it changes the whole meaning of the middle sentence. Yeah... I know Pres. Holland, not personally, but he has ALWAYS... required... demanded... STRONGLY encouraged church/gospel attendance.
So, to give another quote from Pres. Holland, from the same website (BYU Speakers) in an address on March 2, 1997. He says,
"Come unto me, all ye that are labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
"For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
"That is my basic message to each of you tonight, wherever you live, whatever your joys or sorrows, however young or old you may be, at whatever point you may find yourself in this mortal journey of ours. ...I ask you to 'come unto him' as the imperative step in getting there, in finding your individual happiness and strength and success.
"When Andrew and Phillip first heard Christ speak, they were so moved,... they followed him... Sensing that he was being pursued, Christ turned and asked the two men, 'What seek ye?'
"They answered, 'Where dwellest thou?'
"And Christ answered, 'Come and see.' ...'Come follow me.'
So, my question to all those suffered or happy... What seek ye? What do you want? You know what, who cares what you want right now? Christ does! He wants us to be happy, but not just happy - He wants us to be find JOY! A full and true happiness. And where can we find that?! "Come and see! Come follow me!"
We find our happiness in Him! No where else in this world!
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the ONE TRUE Gospel. His Church is perfect! The people, however, are not! People are people. They are so greatly imperfect! DO NOT LET SOME ELSE DECIDE YOUR EXALTATION! Like the two sisters in early church history, that we learned about in last weeks Sunday School lesson, do not leave Christ's perfect Gospel over stolen cream! That is so stupid, if I can speak boldly!!
No matter how offended or hurt I am by members, non-members, less active, alike, I will do what I have to do for MY exaltation! I will follow Him!
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