Brandon and Jennifer: Kalyssa's 1st Day of School

I had a rough night with the twins last night, and I totally slept right through my alarm. I woke up at 9:30am in a panic! School started at 8:30!!! I ran downstairs to find Kalyssa and she was gone. I opened the front door and she was standing on the porch. She dropped her shoulders and said, "This is the WORST 1st day of school EVER!" I sighed and dropped my shoulders too, and we both started laughing. I felt SO SO bad. She told me she missed the bus, and locked herself out of the house, and she didn't want to wake up the twins {bless her heart}, so she wasn't knocking hard enough for me to hear it. She just sat on the porch and waited for an hour! OH MY! I felt TERRIBLE! It's her 1st day of school for crying out loud... I should've been up to help her get ready, had pancakes on the griddle, gave her hugs and kisses at the door, and watched her walk to the bus stop, right?! I sooo blew it.

Well, since she missed the bus, I was able to take the picture I planned on taking, then I drove her to school... late on her 1st day. :O(

I was telling Brandon how our morning went, and why I won't be getting the Mother-of-the-Year award... he laughed and said, "It's good for her. Sometimes that girl makes me proud." And that is the bright side of this... we learned that Kalyssa can be very independent after all. Working with her lamb this past summer, she has grown leaps and bounds. She is really mature all of the sudden and can take care of herself!

Kalyssa, you are my hero. I love you Baby Girl.

Aug 20, 2013

My Favorite Ensign Quotes

"I have found that implementing these five patterns-going to a private place to pray, kneeling, praying vocally, expressing gratitude, and praying for others-has helped me to pause and ponder on what I say in my prayers and has made the experience more meaningful. The Book of Mormon teaches other patterns of prayer as well, including being consistent and giving sufficient time to prayer and meditation. The Savior's prayers in the Book of Mormon include all of these five patterns."

-Patterns of Prayer in the Book of Mormon, October Ensign 2012

My thoughts: I want to make my own prayers more meaningful lately. As I read these patterns I could see what my prayers lacked. When I was pregnant it was very uncomfortable to kneel and pray, so I got in the habit of not kneeling. As President Thomas S. Monson stated, "Kneel to pray." I will follow his counsel and kneel to pray. I know praying vocally will help also.