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Sunday, September 28, 2008

Tessa makes Two










It's been a most wonderful week as I have had the privledge of spending it with Rachael, Seuao and two of the most beautiful girls on the world, Lily and Tessa. Don't you agree?


I'm not too good at the picture thing yet--or I'd get rid of the Doctor pic--but at least you can see the family.


I will say it can be exhausting just caring for a one year old. I do not know how I ever did it. My hat is offf to all young mothers! Lily is an active little girl in the midst of change and actually doing very well with it. If we could gt Tessa to sleep at night, we'd all be better off. All in good time, I know.


I got to take Lily to church today. She was very good, no melt downs at all really. She paniced more or less when she thought I was going to leave her in the nursery. Needless to say, she came to Relief Society with me and with a little help from the surrounding grandmothers we were just fine. during Sunday School I went with her to the nursery and we both enjoyed it. It was expecially nice to see Nursery leaders who enjoyed their jobs and did them well. Thank You!


I am not sure I am really looking forward to going home to the Relief Society but I talked to the Bishop today and I guess there are those who need me there. It is nice to be needed. And I do love serving the sisters and the Lord.


I have actually missed seeing Ella and Mia everyday as they are currently living with us. It is amazing how fast I get attached to these precious little spirits. I don't believe I ever got over Noah leaving. But, parents have to move on with life. I am just grateful for all the chances I gt to be part of their lives!

Sunday, September 21, 2008

It's Time for Tessa

"We plan and God laughs" or so the saying goes. It certainly is true today.
A phone call at 7 a.m. from Seuao announced Rachael is in the hospital and already dilated to 5 1/2. Wow, that is great for a woman that never got to 1 on her own with her first baby, Lily. Everyone is excited and unexpectedly on the move this morning.

Rachael had planned to be induced next Monday, 5 days after her due date. this was to allow her to go to the consignment pre-sale on Wednesday and volunteer on Friday (so she could get into the pre-sale). She passed up the Doctor's offer to start her last Monday for the sale. I have never known of a woman that at 39 weeks passed up the offer of induction. For anyone else the misery and pain of pregnancy far surpasses any promise of a sale. Heavenly Father obviously thought otherwise.

I am blessed with the opportunity to spend a few days with Lily while her mom is in the hospital, Thus, I will be on my way to SLC, as soon as life and responsibilities allow. Afterall, I am a Relief Society President that is not quite prepared, yet.

Our prayers are with you Mach, Wow, Lily and Tessa. See you soon!

Saturday, September 20, 2008

New Couches

Yep, after at least 3 years of waiting we have finally obtained new couches for the living room.

The couches needed replacement far longer than that but three years ago I determined that I would not get new couches until the dog, Elvis, died. I was really tired of the dog hair--vacuums just don't do the job! Besides, my oldest daughter is allergic to dogs and I did not want to support the source of the red eyes, sneezing, and perpetual runny nose that accompanied her visits forever. That is what began the countdown.

It took the dog two years to die. It's not that I didn't love Elvis he was just very very barky, and excitable. Elvis knew better than to get up on the couches, but he did it anyway. especially at night and when no one was home. He shreaded my front curtains, broke the antique library table. blured every window within reach, tore up the patio door screens, and continued to dig up the back yard until a week before he died. He also chased the light of a flash light--which was very cute--all his life as well. We were all sad to loose Elvis, he died on September 10. 2007 after 12+ years of friendship and unconditional love but he had a liver problem and was in pain at the last so we knew it was time. But now back to the couches.

I think everyone expected me to pick out and purchase the couches a year ago. And I would have, gladly! However, My husband, Pat, and I agreed to be on a "debt diet" of sorts two and a half years ago and I knew there wasn't money in the budget to spend on couches. My hesitation was compounded by the most unfortunate internal dialoge I developed from the diet. "i don't need that, Pat would be dissapointed in me if I bought that, it's just 'stuff" and I don't need any more stuff. Which on turn would lead to stomach and head aches. Even Christmas shopping has been miserable for hte last two years! How could I purchase couches? Besides, I am out of the design loop and realizing if the past was any indication of the future, these were going to have to last the resst of my mortal life! How coul"ld I find something that would be stylish, that I would like, and would last for 20 years? Just the thought of such a decision made me feel queezy.

Needless to say after a weekend of listening to my daughters complain about how uncomfortable the old couches were, and my "dreams" about redecorating the whole house--you know how when you've been on a food diet for too long you start dreaming about food? well it was like that--the offer by the kids to start a fund where they could contribute to the purchase, and discussions about thebest sale of year happening this week (it uaually occures in May but this year was put off until September), he caved.

On Tuesday Pat sent me and e-mail stating I could go ahead and make the purchase. It was a shock. So much so that I didn't dare tell anybody for fear it was just another dream. Actually on Wednesday I went to almost every furniture store and clearance outlet in town looking for the best price that met the other qualifications as well. I thasd to pass the style test of the kids, be durable (warrenteed for life), and sitable (not too low or deep or soft back with no support). I found three possibilities that I kept in mind when on Thursday I went to the U&I thieves sale.

It's always a good sale and the prices were ok--like everything else higher than years gone by. First I determined I sould buy a Broyhill as they had the best warrentee. I tried out many a "sit" and narrowed the possibilities to three. A couple of the ones I really likes were purchased out from under me by this time. But I just could not determine which one would actually look good in my house and pass the style test. So, I called Rebecca, my only daughter that lives less than 100 miles from me, and asked her to take a break from work and run down to the sale and consult with me. My Mom, aka Grenny, was shopping with me but had long since passed her limit and had headed for the car. Beck had no problem picking one of the three, the other two well weren't even seriously considered. I bought the pair she liked

The couches are brown-a good neutral-with a nice cordroy likt texture. They sit up nice and high, at least for now. And I believe will last a good long time. I know they are stylish, as stylish as I am going to get. I am really grateful to all those who have endure the years with me and most importantly for Pat who, for whatever reasons finally gave in! I love you! Unfortunately, now, the draperies just look worse than ever and I wonder how I will ever draw together the peach colored carpet, the brown couches, and tan walls.