This weekend started out great. It went off with a bang by having a great game night with Jessie, Timm and Robin. We had such a fun time, we love hanging out with them, it's nice to have friends with whom you feel comfortable being yourself. Lou and Timm had us laughing so hard.
Saturday was pretty uneventful but it was a nice quiet. Kira and I ran a few errands before her nap and then we spent the rest of the day at home. Lou and I played a card game that we learned the night before... By the way I killed him. Then while I was reading in bed, I heard Lou cracking up, he kept on calling me but I wanted to get to the end of my chapter finally I went out to the computer where Lou was, he showed me the David Hasselhoff video that Timm had highlighted on his blog, we could not stop laughing, we were so surprised to see that it was a new video made this year, it looked like it was from the eighties. I had such a hard time getting the images out of my head while I was trying to read my scriptures and write in my journals. Everyone if you haven't already check out Timm's blog check it out and have a good laugh.
Kira said some funny funny things this weekend. The first of which was "I rock" Lou was making a sandwich for lunch yesterday, I asked him if he really thought it would be good he said it will rock, which prompted Kira to say "I rock" ...So funny :) Then I don't know what we were talking about but all of the sudden Kira got really excited and said with a big smile on her face..."I'm me!!!" I am happy that she is so happy to be her.
Today was a little harder. Our kids don't normally wake up until after nine, so having church at nine presents a little challenge for us. Most of the time the kids are great, and waking up earlier than normal doesn't present to big of a problem. Kira woke up early today (8:15) which was good for church but she was so tired still. Being tired, Kira had a rough time in sacrament mtg, usually she is quite content, coloring or eating cheerios but today she wanted to wander. Kira is one of the sweetest little girls you'll meet (I know I am bias because I am her mom) so to see her be grouchy or disobedient is a shock. Kira was having a hard time in Sacrament meeting, I was trying to be patient with her and kind, it was so hard though a lady behind us (who was visiting the ward) kept on giving dirty looks and a one point her son, who was about 10 said that little girl needs discipline. It hurt my feelings so bad, I thought who are they to judge me and my child, they don't know us. I was going to cry so I took Kira out with me. That experience just wrecked the rest of my time at church. I know I shouldn't have let it wreck it but it was hard to get over it. Lou came with Josh at about that time(Josh woke up late so Kira and I went on time to get us all a seat, Lou stayed to help Josh get ready), much to my relief, it's always nice to have a husband's shoulder to cry on. I know I am a good mom but it's a real blow to your ego when a stranger puts you down. Kira is a good girl, she was just tired and has been little sick (not contagious though, don't worry we wouldn't bring our kids to church if they could get other kids sick). I know I need to get over it and I don't know why it's effecting me the way it is but it still bothers me.
Luckily I was able to take a good nap after church and hopefully feel better. We watched the pioneer celebration on BYU TV tonight. I love thinking about the pioneers and feel grateful to be a member of the Church with it's rich heritage. I thought about how my family doesn't come from the pioneers who crossed the plains but we come from pioneers. My great-grandma from my Dad's side joined the church in Germany. She was a strong faithful member of the church there and help bring 100's of people into the church by being a stake missionary. I love the 24th of July , thinking about the pioneers and our own ancestors. We have so much to learn from their lives and the faith they had. I'm excited for Lou to be home tomorrow, it's such a great holiday. Hope everyone enjoys the 24th.
4 comments:
Our Diana, re: lady at church comment: life is replete with 'judgements' by others, whether stranger or friend and provides a 'learning' opportunity for us - Is there validity to the observation? If yes, then what response, if any, is necessitated on my part. If not valid, let it go - do not allow it to affect, effect, spoil, ruin, cast a pall over, etc. your day.
Love, your Dad.
We had so much fun at your house, and I'm glad you enjoyed the Hasselhoff video. Wow. That's all I can say.
I'm sorry that woman hurt your feelings...Rest assured that no one else thinks that of yu or Kira, and we actually know you guys!The stranger just saw a little snippet that was uncharacteristic for Kira. She is a great little girl, and you are a great mom.
It cracked me up that she said, "I'm Me!" WIth delight. :)
We need to plan another get-together soon.
I would have been stung by a comment like that too, whether it was warranted or not. I don't know why people think they are allowed to say things like that. At least you were there right? You could have stayed home and let her rest longer or decide not to go because she was being grumpy. It's hard to believe that anyone who has had kids and had to make it through church with them could have ever forgotten how tough it is.
Man, I am a commenting loser. ALmost a week later, haha! Game night was lots of fun last week, for sure! I'm with Jessie - we'll all have to do something again soon.
And I would have been hurt by a comment like that too. It's always hard to hear someone put you and those you love down. All I can say is that when I have kids, I hope they are half as well behaved as yours (:
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