One Smile at a Time!

On random days I ask Jake what he would like to do that day. He is constantly saying I wanna change the world. I always give him a frustrated comment back, saying you are changing the world by being here with your family and by helping to raise good children. He always comments back... saying that that isn't enough he wants to do more. Then he will continue with one day when we are rich then we can help more people out, and serve more. To which I usually reply we can serve more now we just need to figure out who needs it and then do it. He again inspired me yesterday, he received a bag full of clothing from a relative and he said, "see honey I try to serve somebody and then immediately I get served in return". He then began to tell me a story that Elder Uchtdorf had told during the morning session of conference yesterday. It was about to brothers that farmed together, one having man children the other living by himself. They split the crop equally because they both put in the same amount of work. The man who lived solo thought that he would give more of the crop to his brother without telling him because his brother would need it more because he had a wife and children to feed. At the same time the brother with the children was thinking of giving his solo brother more of his share of the crop because he did not have the help of a big family to get his share of the work accomplished as easily as he could. They both secretly did this and the next morning they realized that they each had the same amount of crop. The next night the two brothers set out to do it again and then they unexpectedly found eachother in the process and with tender full hearts of gratitude for the other embraced. This morning after returning from the gym, I was able to enjoy about team minutes of meditation time while it the shower. I was pondering on my husband and what great intentions he has, always wanting to change the world is a beautiful aspiration. I was thinking how he has changed mine, and then I thought what I could do that could help change his and how I could change others as well by serving them. So here I am a new personal blog, one where I can keep track of the daily service that others render to me and then of the service I render. I want this to be a journal like blog that I can constantly realize how I am continually blessed and how I can be an Instrument in the Lords hand to be a blessing to other people. By doing this I know I can change the world one smile at a time.

Friday, April 9, 2010

Beehives

At mutual tonight we were getting ready to go into our activities when G pulled me aside with all the Beehives and said she had something to give me. They handed me a gift bag with a beautiful baby blanket that they made together for me in it. They also had two cards that they made for me. It was so sweet, it really made me feel special knowing that they are so young but they care about me and what is going on in my life. I am so grateful to be apart of their lives right now. I am constantly learning from them.
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Day #2

Today I received a couple of emails from my sister in laws. They uplifted me and motivated me. They accomplished this by complimenting me and and my abilities. Sometimes this is all I need to give me that extra push to make it through the day.

As for me I was upstairs talking to a close friend J. she always makes me smile we are so different but so much the same. Anyhow I was on the phone with her and then a neighbor friend came and asked my daughter through the window if I would be able to watch his children until his wife returned home from work. I looked out the upstairs window and realized he was leaving and came down to see what he needed. Elisabeth informed me of what he wanted. We all went over to ask again, he said said he was just going to come back and ask a little while later. It ended up that his wife returned home in time but she needed me to watch her youngest daughter while she brought her other daughter to physical therapy. I was tired of course and watching another toddler was not on the top of my list of exciting things to do, however i was more than happy to help out a friend and neighbor.
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Monday, April 5, 2010

Day 1, my first endeavor

8 months pregnant, it is inevitable that the hours I sleep are getting less and less as the days go by. Early this morning I found myself in that situation, I couldn't get comfy, I just could not go back to sleep even though I felt completely exhausted. I wandered downstairs to the couch carrying with me my body pillow, and in a moments time was sound asleep. About three hours later I woke up Isaac was crying and Jake was putting him back to sleep. Jake came downstairs and came to my side on the couch, and gently rubbing my arm questioned if I was OK and if I was cold. I was cold and so he covered me up. I then drifted off a little while longer then was interrupted with a full bladder. I got back into bed with him and he rolled over and questioned again if everything was OK with me. I responded with a positive,reassuring him that I just could not get back to sleep earlier. His constant concern for me is such a service. I feel so taken care of, this was a small act of love that made the start of my morning perfect. He didn't stop there of course. I went to the gym by myself while he stayed with the kids, then came home and took a shower, he was letting the m play outside at that time. I was getting ready for my Dr's appointment and he was getting the Elisabeth and Isaac ready to go to the park. they left and then I did too, a Short while later I was home and they came home about and hour later. He had taken the time to play with them teach them and love them. Today he made me smile, today he changed the world.

A friend in our ward Julie, recently had a baby. I received and email about her labor and delivery and how she is doing currently. I returned her email and let her know how proud I was of her and made sure she knew that I was here if she needed anything. Hopefully this email will bring a smile to her face and give her encouragement to her heart.
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