Just the Same

Several of my close friends and family members are adoptive parents and a few of my friends were adopted. I also have a dear friend who gave her baby to another couple and one very sweet friend of mine is adopting another precious little baby in just a few weeks. When I came across this poem, I couldn't help but think of all of them and the love that our Heavenly Father has for each of us.

Just the Same

by Diana Lynn Lacey

(April 2011 Ensign)

Sometimes-

God sends rain

Straight from the sky

To nourish the young flower

and it grows.

Sometimes-

God sends the rain from the sky

To the mountaintops,

Then over the hills and through valleys

until it reaches the flower

and it grows, just the same.

Sometimes-

God sends a child

Straight from his realm

Into a mother's arms

and love grows.

Sometimes-

God sends a child

From heaven to another's arms,

Then over hills and through valleys

Until he reaches the arms of his mother

and love grows, just the same.

Foolishness!

Have you ever bought something, knowing that you were going to return it? Once I actually returned some sweaters for the boys before even leaving the store. During the long walk between the checkout and the customer service counter, I changed my mind. Foolish confessions.

Favorite Movie Quote for the week:

"Having a baby is like getting a tattoo on your face. You have to be committed."

- Eat, Pray, Love-

Sacrament Faux pas!

Dave has said and done a lot of interesting, amusing and sometimes embarrassing things over the pulpit, but last Sunday's faux pas takes the cake. Dave is conducting this month and therefore is in charge of scheduling speakers. The first two speakers spoke and neither the Bishop nor Dave saw the third speaker on the program in attendance. She is a new single sister in our ward. The Bishop turned to Dave and said, "You get this one." Dave then got up and gave a fantastic 15 minute talk. After the closing prayer, you can imagine his surprise when he saw the scheduled third speaker walking off the stand. Oops! Apparently, she had arrived early and sat next to the chorister, directly behind the Bishop, but partially blocked by the organ. The half of the congregation, that could see her, were very confused. Dave endured some deserved heckling the rest of the day. The next day we took her some flowers and she was very gracious and understanding.

Uplifting!

I have an amazing friend. We have known each other since highschool. She is a fantastic mother and wife and she inspires me to be a better person. In essence...she is one of my heroes. I want to share her blog about her youngest son. I find it extremely uplifting and inspiring.

breakingthesilence-cam.blogspot.com

Feet!

I personally hate feet. I think they are sweaty and smelly, except for my baby's feet. I don't like my big kid's feet or my husband's feet and I tolerate my feet. This is why I am so grateful for other people who will touch my feet. Not only touch, but soak, scrub, massage, file my callouses and trim and paint my toenails. Pedicures are one of my guilty pleasures. I have had some interesting pedicures over the last few years. Good, bad and entertaining. I'm not sure what category Saturday's falls under, probably ghetto. There was actually a man about ten feet away from me who was getting his hair cut into a mullet. The facility and equipment were old and run down, but everything seemed clean, so a few friends and I sat down and crossed our fingers (the above picture is not at Saturday's appointment). Well, my toes haven't fallen off and it was relaxing. I don't think we'll go back there though. Anyone have any favorite salons that are in the Ogden, Layton or Logan area?