I finished our matching dresses. Hers looked great! Mine had problems, I ripped out the invisible zipper 3 times & still had a pucker on the "hind end". My daughter really wanted me to wear it so I did, one time.
Read this post first.
When I read her blog this morning I have to many emotions and thoughts to comment on her blog so thought I should post myself.
I don't know the short hand for "tears in my eyes" so I'll put "tie".
My first councilor was inspired to have the kids write their own parts this year. It was great for me to not be stressed out and totally relaxed. The whole thing was in very capable hands. Trust. Trust in the Lord. Do all that we can and then let it go. I trusted her to be inspired. I trusted her ability to figure out logistics. I also trusted her to tell me what she needed from me and tried to stay out of her way.
Now to comment on her 10.
10-great idea
9-glad for the new direction we now have
8-thank you, but credit goes to Heavenly Father. He knows his children and knows the desires of my heart, knows our talents (and lack off, LOL) and knows what these children would respond to and found an idea that makes us happy. A Tender Mercy. tie
7-I tried to tell everyone that "Jeanelle wrote it" "Jeanelle did all of it".
6-As a mom-One of my children spent a lot of time thinking about it and wrote at least 2 versions that I saw. He took the opportunity to ponder and came up with the most honest thing he could. It was short and sounded like a "pat Mormon answer" but as him mom, it was not. He said what he has had to deal with and struggle with and he came up with his part by sharing what he was comfortable with sharing. His heart was sincere though his words were short. He took the opportunity to be inspired and did his best. This investment will help his eternal progression. tie big time
As prez.-everyone got to see a glimpse into these children's lives. They said things we could have never written.
5-I was wondering what happened. Glad I was in the dark.
4-Basic is good. We had a lot of non-LDS people there.
3-This was the highlight for me! This was the moment I was most anxious for. I was nearly jumping out of my seat with nerves for him. He did it! His mom saw a change in him later that day, wondering if this might be an experience that may have broken the ice? tie
2-sorry I was AWOL for most of it. tie I even called had to have hubby come because of #1
1-still trying to figure that one out. Why? This is a song that one day I hope my "Spiritual Intimacy" "issues" will work out and it will mean something to me. I just don't "get it". I have an entire life time of experiences of fighting "it?". tie
Now can I go take a nap?
4 comments:
I am grateful for your stewardship over these children. I know Rachel was/is very happy that you were in matching outfits (it make a memory.
I love you!
For one thing, I loved your dresses so much. It was beautiful with the satin and matte contrast. I'm usually not a fan of brown (mostly because I look so bad in it and am envious of people who pull it off), but it was perfect.
For the more important thing, the program was seriously the best I've ever seen. My mom took Abby for church since Travis is gone and I had to teach SS and I was thinking to myself before I went, "I can't believe the one Sunday I get to hear Sacrament meeting is the primary program." But it was so good! I was so glad I could see it! It was absolutely touching and I felt like those children reminded us of the true gospel. And I loved your preface. It was awesome.
My comment got too long and personal so I'm emailing it! :)
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