I was thinking today about how blessed I am. Since the baby has been born (which is a blessing in itself of course) I have had so many friends, family, people in the ward stepping up to help out. I have had so many meals and treats brought over, people offering to help with the girls, my mom has taken Jadyn and Heidi nearly every day that Josh works for a couple hours to give me a break and a nap. People have dropped off gifts, helped with driving Jadyn to her ballet and swimming lessons. I just am so overwhelmed by the amount of help I have received. It makes me want to be a better person and to look for others that need my help and to be there for them. It is so nice to be so cared for and loved. Today when I walked in the door after Jadyn's ballet class, standing in the kitchen mopping my floor was my visiting teacher! (Josh had been out working in the garage and was able to let her in) what a nice surprise! I wanted to cry right there in front of her. I am so grateful to her. What an act of service. I couldn't stay because I had to take the kids to another appointment and when I got home she was still there and the house was spotless. WOW. Not only that but when she left she gave each of the girl a pack of crayons and some colouring books. She is always thinking of others. I want to be like that.
This evening I was upstairs putting laundry away and was thinking again about how blessed I am as I listened to the girls downstairs giggling nonstop and having so much fun together. I just love to hear them laughing with each other and bonding as sisters.
When I came downstairs this is what I found:
I couldn't even be upset, all I could do burst into laughter, grab the camera, and take them upstairs for bath time.
I am so blessed!
I couldn't even be upset, all I could do burst into laughter, grab the camera, and take them upstairs for bath time.
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My dad taught us how to index. I have done 50 names, and already i feel so happy, almost like i'm floating.=] i feel so close to the people i am doing work for. It has taught me 2 things,I now understand the meaning of Compassion, and that i really need to get better handwriting. =] love you!!!
p.s. do you think you can take the "word verification" thing off??
it makes commenting soooo much easier.=] go to the settings tab, comments, and you should find the button. sorry if you think i'm lazy.=]
Okay, Emma, you need to add me to your blog! If you ever read this comment, I don't even have your email address! my email is: karenbaker_81@hotmail.com. Laura, this was a great post. what an awesome visiting teacher you have. Makes me want to be a better one. I love that picture, it reminds me when I came down the stairs and ben was colouring on his face with black permanent marker!
I'm so happy to hear you have so many great people taking care of you....yay for wonderful people and visiting teachers! (oh and yay for your mom too!!)
so happy things are going so well :)
washable I hope. haha that is straight out of the life of me!! haha You are so blessed!
what sweet thoughtful post. Motivates me to want to look for more ways to help too since I am fully able at this point in my life. Cute moment of your two girls. Oh by the way, you have an amazing VT.
AW love the post.So cute
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