Tonight I am tired. Life is hardest when we are tired. We all feel it at some point. It is just a matter of what we are tired of that differs. Some are tired of feeling sick. Some are tired of fighting addictions, or temptations, or depression. Some are tired of being pregnant, or climbed on, or pooped on, or spit up on. Some are tired of feeling lonely. Some are tired of having to get up every day and work all day to provide for their families. Our trials differ but sometimes each of us gets tired of bearing our personal cross.
Tonight I am tired. I am tired of working. I am tired of trying to keep my mind firm and positive. I am tired of driving to Salt Lake 5 days a week. I am tired of laundry, a messy house...I am JUST tired.
A co-worker asked me what I was posting about I told him I was posting about being tired. He said that was not a good thing to post about. We all get tired but we cannot, we must not give up the good fight. We must take up our cross and fight onward. The stakes are just too high. The alternative is too bleak. Heaven watches us most closely when we are tired. It is the crucial point in the game that defines us as players. What do we do when we are tired? Do we give up or do we call for help and carry on. These tired times are defining moments.
Tonight I am going to go home and tell Zach how much I love him. It is he who can make me smile through my tears. It is he who helps me bear my cross despite the weight of his own. I love that man. He is an example of strength and endurance to me. I am going to go home and give my kids lots of hugs and kisses, I miss them..I miss hearing them laugh and play with each other. I can't wait to see my cute family this evening!!!
Yesterday we took Kohen and Addi to the fair to celebrate Addi's Birthday!!! We all HAD a Blast. It was so fun, Kohen loved the rides, Addi LOVED to watch and she even went on a few rides and did great. The weather was perfect. We will for sure be going back next year...Happy Birthday Addison....
Addison's Stats at 1 year old:
I found this on the LDS living website and feel that it definitely applies to blogging. I decided to post it as a reminder to myself to do better. Hope it works!
10 Great Reasons to Keep a Journal
1. Keeping a journal helps you see how God has touched your life.
2. A journal captures a life story for oneself and for posterity.
3. Daily journaling sets an example for children and other family members to follow.
4. Looking back at personal experiences can help when analyzing situations and solving problems.
5. Recording daily occurrences and personal feelings helps foster personal growth.
6. Keeping a record of daily events, facts, and feelings can enhance intuition and creativity.
7. Recording personal trials and emotions can reduce stress and help in the healing process.
8. Recording life experiences helps to know oneself better.
9. Journaling is a simple and easy task that provides an invaluable source of history to look back on.
10. Journaling helps exercise writing skills and explore talents.
Today I stumbled across this. I am SO Blessed!!!
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Today I took Kohen and Addison back to the U of U New Born ICU to see their Primary Nurses. It was so fun for them to see Kohen and Addi. They have grown and changed so much. They were both 6 weeks early and came by emergency c-sections. They both spent a fair amount of time in the hospital.
Today has been an interesting day. I was able to witness a HORRIBLE accident, be the one to call 911, help a lady that was 7 months pregnant who spoke Spanish only, help and love kids that I have never met. I am SO Thankful that it was not me, but that I was able to help. It is amazing how the Holy Ghost whispers to you the things that you need to do. I am SO grateful today for my many blessings....Especially my FAMILY!
I am SO bored at work. It has been so crazy around here. I work at the U of U and we usually are a BABY Factory...I mean we have an average of 300 babies born a month..the last couple of days have been SO boring. I know as I am writing babies are being born and I will probably be running around like a chicKen with my head cut off tomorrow. Anyway, I was doing what I do BEST....BLOG StOcKinG and I came across the BLOG called Seriously So Blessed...It is HILARIOUS. If any of you other BLOG STOCKERS are bored check it out..it is a crack up..you know good Mormon humor.
I was also thinking that my LitTle Addison turns 1 on September 11! Yes, I know a great day to be born right....well her due date wasn't until October 23, 2007..but things got kind of crazy and she needed out as much as I needed her out. Zach said it well, when he said it is a sad day to celebrate something good. We are having a birthday party for her on Saturday night. It will be FuN. We LOVE to have parties with our families....anyway, that is all for now...CHEERS!
