Brandon and Jennifer: Emmy's Cloth Diaper

Emmy's Cloth Diaper

OK! Let me explain... we got home from our Arizona trip 4 days ago, and I haven't made it to the store yet. I ran out of diapers tonight AND its a Sunday... I don't want to break the Sabbath and go buy some. Will had on his last diaper, and Paisley got the last size 4 diaper. Luckily its time for bed, and I can go to the store first thing in the morning. Let's just make it through the night!

I have lots of cloth diapers that I use for random stuff, so I pinned one on Emmy. LOL. She is inspecting her new odd diaper.

I don't even know if I put it on right. I've never used a cloth diaper before. I do have a plastic diaper cover that Will used last summer when we'd go to public pools sometimes its required. That came in handy tonight too. I put it over the cloth diaper. I think that's what people did back in the day... :)

She is running around the house showing off her new diaper.

They work pretty well, I have to admit. But disposable diapers I will go back to ASAP. :)

Feb 17, 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.

"First on your "to do" list, put the word prayer. Most of the time, your prayers will be silent. You can think a prayer. You can always have a direct line of communication with your Father in Heaven. Do not allow the adversary to convince you that no one is listening on the other end. Your prayers are always heard. You are never alone!"

-How to Survive in Enemy Territory, October Ensign 2012

My thoughts: Half way through my day, I often realize that I haven't said a prayer yet. I'm so busy with kids and household chores that its hard to find quiet alone time to pause and kneel for a prayer. For some reason I've thought that that's what I must do for my prayers to be heard. I loved reading this quote by President Packer to set me straight! I can think a prayer and they will always be heard.