This happened a little while ago and I want to write it down so I don't forget.
Fasting is hard for me. In fact, I don't usually do a typical, 24 hour, no food, no drink fast. I have blood sugar issues and headaches and other problems that make it so I physically collapse if I don't eat for several hours. So, I try to modify my fast to either skip one meal, or forgo something I like, like treats that day, etc.
Over the summer, I was visiting my family in Oregon, and while we were at church, a woman made a comment about how she hadn't been fasting for years because of migraines, but then she felt prompted to pray the night before Fast Sunday and ask Heavenly Father to bless her to be able to fast. Since that time, every time she did that, she was able to fast the next day with no problem.
I was floored. It had never occurred to me to pray to be physically able to fast. But as the next Fast Sunday approached, I decided to test this idea out myself. I expressed my desire in prayer to be able to have the strength to fast, and I went to bed. I continued that prayer in my heart the next day, and miraculously, I was able to fast the whole day until dinner, even with wrangling my kids at church and doing everything I needed to do- and no fainting, throwing up, dizzy spells, or headaches. Wow. Not to mention the other blessings I was able to receive by fasting. That tells me that Heavenly Father wants to help us obey and receive all the blessings He has in store for us. (Not that we can't modify our fasting when medically necessary, but if we have the desire to do it, I think Heavenly Father will help us to make it work.)
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Facebook statuses from the last few months
September 11th: 11 years ago I heard the news on the radio
early in the morning as I was getting ready for school, and then more on
the national news in my classes as the situation worsened. I felt both
shocked and somewhat afraid. Now, over a decade later, I feel sorrow
for the lives lost, and gratitude to those who have risked (and lost)
their lives since then to preserve our safety. I think it's fitting
that the day we honor them is called Patriot Day. I hope we haven't
forgotten how blessed we are as a nation to live in a country that
allows us freedoms that many only dream of. I love America... God Bless
the USA.
July 28th: I told Gabe I was making baby shower invitations for Marissa, and a few minutes later when Luke walked in, Gabe told Luke to be careful and not step on the papers, because "Mommy is making a... um.... a bath for Marissa's baby." I tried to explain that a baby shower is like a party where people give presents for the baby, and Gabe said, "Yeah, presents, like a bathtub!"
June 20th: Today Gabriel informed me that I was a "little, tiny grownup"...er, thanks, I think! This is the same child that delights in telling me that BJ can reach high cupboards, but I can't (well, I can, but my methods seem to disqualify me from being considered a "big grownup").
June 11th: Yesterday morning BJ and I woke up to a little voice saying "Let's make a waterfall on the couch! Let's pour some in the wheelbarrow! Here's a cup, go get some more water!" I stayed in bed in denial for another minute, then slowly walked out to the front room to find about a gallon of water dispersed around the room, on couches, carpet, entertainment center, and toys. Boy howdy. I can't wait until it is darker in the mornings so the kids don't wake up and start their mishchief quite as early.
July 28th: I told Gabe I was making baby shower invitations for Marissa, and a few minutes later when Luke walked in, Gabe told Luke to be careful and not step on the papers, because "Mommy is making a... um.... a bath for Marissa's baby." I tried to explain that a baby shower is like a party where people give presents for the baby, and Gabe said, "Yeah, presents, like a bathtub!"
June 20th: Today Gabriel informed me that I was a "little, tiny grownup"...er, thanks, I think! This is the same child that delights in telling me that BJ can reach high cupboards, but I can't (well, I can, but my methods seem to disqualify me from being considered a "big grownup").
June 11th: Yesterday morning BJ and I woke up to a little voice saying "Let's make a waterfall on the couch! Let's pour some in the wheelbarrow! Here's a cup, go get some more water!" I stayed in bed in denial for another minute, then slowly walked out to the front room to find about a gallon of water dispersed around the room, on couches, carpet, entertainment center, and toys. Boy howdy. I can't wait until it is darker in the mornings so the kids don't wake up and start their mishchief quite as early.
Thursday, August 09, 2012
A tender mercy
(I posted this on my facebook page on August 9th)
I left early for work this morning; the kids and BJ were still in bed. I thought about waking the kids to kiss them goodbye, but couldn't bring myself to disturb them. I felt anxious about leaving them though and I said a silent prayer that we would all be watched over and reunited safely this afternoon. On my way home from work, I stopped at a red light, and decided to put the car in "park" wh
I left early for work this morning; the kids and BJ were still in bed. I thought about waking the kids to kiss them goodbye, but couldn't bring myself to disturb them. I felt anxious about leaving them though and I said a silent prayer that we would all be watched over and reunited safely this afternoon. On my way home from work, I stopped at a red light, and decided to put the car in "park" wh
ile
waiting- I never do this. The light turned green, and I had to look
down for several seconds to get the car in "drive". As I looked up, a
car ran a red light and sped through the intersection- right where I
would have been had I been driving my "usual" way. I know God hears my
prayers and the thought struck me that this was an answer to the one I
said this morning.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Easter 2012
Yikes... I am way behind. I am ashamed that I have only posted 4 times in 10 months. So I am doing my best to make up for it for posterity's sake... yadda yadda yadda.
Uh... this was Easter:
Uh... this was Easter:
Monday, April 23, 2012
Christensen Family Pictures
BJ's parents took these family photos for us in April and I think they did a great job!
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Oh, Hi!
Oh yeah, I have this blog. Sometimes I forget about it.
Anyway, I need to do better about remembering it, because everyday I think to myself, "I should write that down... I'll probably remember it though. Hmm, what was that funny thing that happened yesterday?"
Nothing extremely funny happened today... just the usual types of stuff, but I had better write that down in case one day I can't remember what was normal when Gabe and Luke were 3 and almost 2.
Luke got very upset with me today as soon as he realized he was hungry, and started "bossing" me around: "Mommy, I want to eat! I want wunch. Wight now Mommy! Stand up now! Go! I wanta eat wunch!"
When he needed a diaper change, I asked him if he was poopy, and he said, "No, I don't want a diaper change, I just clean, Mommy. It's play time."
When I handed Luke a toy he was struggling to reach, he took it and said, with gusto, "Oh, tank you, Mommy!"
Gabe is also very good about saying thank you, and he will often add "Good job pouring the milk, Mommy, you did that so great!"
When I told Gabe it was almost naptime today, he at first said "No, I don't want a nap!" But then started saying, "Mom, is it night time?" I told him it wasn't night time, but it was sleep time, to which he responded, "Oh, ok Mom, but I a-better eat a snack first, and then take a nap. Maybe playtime first."
Gabriel is especially fascinated with my sewing machine and serger, which are off limits, but he gets into anyway. If (when) I catch him opening little doors and turning little dials, I give him a little reminder by saying "What are the rules?" and he will say "Don't play with Mommy's 'chines! But I just want to close this door, Mom. Can you close it for me?"
Anyway, I need to do better about remembering it, because everyday I think to myself, "I should write that down... I'll probably remember it though. Hmm, what was that funny thing that happened yesterday?"
Nothing extremely funny happened today... just the usual types of stuff, but I had better write that down in case one day I can't remember what was normal when Gabe and Luke were 3 and almost 2.
Luke got very upset with me today as soon as he realized he was hungry, and started "bossing" me around: "Mommy, I want to eat! I want wunch. Wight now Mommy! Stand up now! Go! I wanta eat wunch!"
When he needed a diaper change, I asked him if he was poopy, and he said, "No, I don't want a diaper change, I just clean, Mommy. It's play time."
When I handed Luke a toy he was struggling to reach, he took it and said, with gusto, "Oh, tank you, Mommy!"
Gabe is also very good about saying thank you, and he will often add "Good job pouring the milk, Mommy, you did that so great!"
When I told Gabe it was almost naptime today, he at first said "No, I don't want a nap!" But then started saying, "Mom, is it night time?" I told him it wasn't night time, but it was sleep time, to which he responded, "Oh, ok Mom, but I a-better eat a snack first, and then take a nap. Maybe playtime first."
Gabriel is especially fascinated with my sewing machine and serger, which are off limits, but he gets into anyway. If (when) I catch him opening little doors and turning little dials, I give him a little reminder by saying "What are the rules?" and he will say "Don't play with Mommy's 'chines! But I just want to close this door, Mom. Can you close it for me?"
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Conversations...
Gabe: "Mom, I just spelled my name!"
Me: "You did?"
"Yeah, at Grandma C's house. I did it on Anna's computer. Anna helped me, Anna is so nice, huh Mom?"
"Yes, she is."
"Anna loves me. I love Anna. Anna loves Mommy."
"I love Anna too."
"Anna is so, so pretty. I love Anna. Anna is a nice... aunt. I just want to give her a hug, and fives."
Gabe: "Mom, is that picture of you and Daddy?"
Me: "Yes Gabriel, that is a picture from the day we got married."
"Mommy, are you a princess?"
"Why yes, I mean, ahem..."
Gabe: "Mommy, I want to do prafts with you. Can we do a train praft? And a boat and airplane praft? Please?" (praft= craft, FYI)
Luke: "Mommy, I all done now. Want to get down, right now Mommy! I can't do it, it's too hawd (hard). Help Mommy! Help! What doing? Wheah ah you (Where are you?- even if I'm standing right there!)?
After time out for hitting.... Luke runs out of the room and says "Sorry Mommy. Sorry hitting. Sorry mommy. I kiss it better. Hug!"
Luke: "Coat on! Shoes on! Go a walk! Go a bye-bye car! I wanna go home (meaning I want to go out- yes, really.)!"
Me: "You did?"
"Yeah, at Grandma C's house. I did it on Anna's computer. Anna helped me, Anna is so nice, huh Mom?"
"Yes, she is."
"Anna loves me. I love Anna. Anna loves Mommy."
"I love Anna too."
"Anna is so, so pretty. I love Anna. Anna is a nice... aunt. I just want to give her a hug, and fives."
Gabe: "Mom, is that picture of you and Daddy?"
Me: "Yes Gabriel, that is a picture from the day we got married."
"Mommy, are you a princess?"
"Why yes, I mean, ahem..."
Gabe: "Mommy, I want to do prafts with you. Can we do a train praft? And a boat and airplane praft? Please?" (praft= craft, FYI)
Luke: "Mommy, I all done now. Want to get down, right now Mommy! I can't do it, it's too hawd (hard). Help Mommy! Help! What doing? Wheah ah you (Where are you?- even if I'm standing right there!)?
After time out for hitting.... Luke runs out of the room and says "Sorry Mommy. Sorry hitting. Sorry mommy. I kiss it better. Hug!"
Luke: "Coat on! Shoes on! Go a walk! Go a bye-bye car! I wanna go home (meaning I want to go out- yes, really.)!"
Saturday, January 21, 2012
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