Sundays are always an adventure!
Jeremy and I are now out numbered. To make things even more interesting Jeremy had to work last Sunday. Chandler had napped before church and should have been his happy little self. I was armed with snacks and coloring books! Once I was seated I noted that the entire stake presidency was there. (That is just asking for a major tantrum!)
Chandler kept thrashing in my arms and shrieking! Then Paige and Carter started a kicking, punching, crying brawl during the sacrament. I put Chandler on my hip and grabbed Carter by the arm dragging him out as he went limp and told Paige to follow.
One of our kind young women came to my rescue and took Chandler while I made Carter and Paige sit in an empty class with arms folded.
Once we all headed back into the meeting things went a little better. The Stake President started by saying how much he loved to watch Sacrament meetings. He looked right at me and said that he knew that no matter our circumstances he knew we were there because we know the importance of taking the sacrament, and that we needed to renew our covenant to always remember our Savior so we could have his spirit to be with us.
I don't know if his talk was modified for my benefit or not (his talk was on the temple). But I do know that it was what I needed. I know that we will be blessed for our efforts to do what is right. I definitely felt Heavenly Father's awareness of me on a Particularly crazy Sunday.
For that I am grateful!
Jeremy and I are now out numbered. To make things even more interesting Jeremy had to work last Sunday. Chandler had napped before church and should have been his happy little self. I was armed with snacks and coloring books! Once I was seated I noted that the entire stake presidency was there. (That is just asking for a major tantrum!)
Chandler kept thrashing in my arms and shrieking! Then Paige and Carter started a kicking, punching, crying brawl during the sacrament. I put Chandler on my hip and grabbed Carter by the arm dragging him out as he went limp and told Paige to follow.
One of our kind young women came to my rescue and took Chandler while I made Carter and Paige sit in an empty class with arms folded.
Once we all headed back into the meeting things went a little better. The Stake President started by saying how much he loved to watch Sacrament meetings. He looked right at me and said that he knew that no matter our circumstances he knew we were there because we know the importance of taking the sacrament, and that we needed to renew our covenant to always remember our Savior so we could have his spirit to be with us.
I don't know if his talk was modified for my benefit or not (his talk was on the temple). But I do know that it was what I needed. I know that we will be blessed for our efforts to do what is right. I definitely felt Heavenly Father's awareness of me on a Particularly crazy Sunday.
For that I am grateful!
I am so glad that you documented this and that you blogged again!
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