My family bonds through movies and I am thinking I don't want my family to be that way. I would rather sit around and make fun of each other or play games. It seems that is the only way we 'connect' here and there is no interaction involved; isn't that a contradiction?
I used to watch Shaylee play and was always a little disappointed when she wasn't super excited when I came around. Mark gave a talk in church about playing with kids and giving our families our time. I have been getting down and crazy with Shaylee the last two days and I have never felt closer to her. She can literally be entertained for hours by a stream of water from a faucet so I went in with her and played in the water for almost two hours. That is the kind of mom I want to be. A career outside a full time mom and homemaker is something I want, but quite as necessary for me. Anyway, Shaylee is so beautiful and I will likely be around in May when Marielle has her second! So excited. I remember urging mom to speed to the hospital and shocked that she actually did and then waiting anxiously as Marielle suffered through 12 hours of labor. Mmm, can't wait for that. I have a tiny bladder and an extremely sensitive nose. Excited for that too. :)
We went to the St. George temple as a family this morning. This is something we have never done before but something I want to implement as soon as my family old enough. It was special. My mom got teary and told us how much she wanted this day to happen. How wonderful would it be to show our family our love of the temple? I think I am going to have to live an hour or less travel time close to a temple when I get settled. I am so used to going every week with Jessica and this vacation has thrown me off. I have been once now this month and I can feel the gap in my life. The temple workers were so worried this morning that things were backed up and we would have to wait so long to get in but it took 1/2 hour, 45 min tops. Often in the Provo temple, we can wait up to three hours to do one name. The waiting time is so precious though and there is so much time that you just have to sit still and accept the blessings of sitting in the temple.
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My dear, I love you. You just SOUND so much better and I'm so glad that you are! It's so neat to see you, and it gives me a lot of hope that I can change things about myself that I don't like. Thanks lady. I'm so glad you're so happy and excited about your future and know just what you want. Ha ha and just FYI-my grandparents think that's bonding too. I don't get it much either :) Love you!
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