I really enjoy being with Craig. During the day, he is usually so good for me! Of course, when he starte getting tired at night, he is not so happy. And by the end of the day, Trevor and I are tired too and our patience is a little low. We both are working on being better.
But yesterday, we went visiting teaching and he was really good for me. When i was getting him dressed in his pjs, he was so fun to cuddle with. He found a fun board book at the library Are you Sleepy, Petey? and he really likes it. It's a little boy trying to get his little puppy to go to sleep and Craig thinks it is so fun.
well, when I put Craig in his crib, he didn't seem too tired still (he started jumping up and down), so i left two books with him for 5-10 minutes. then, later I went in and told him it was time to go to sleep, so i turned off the rest of the lights, tooks his books and pulled his blanket over him. He fell asleep soon after. He is so good for us.
I am so grateful for Trevor and his striving to be better. He always is helping, supporting and encouraging me to be better also.
And Craig, he is such a great child of our Heavenly Father's. I have always known, since he was born, that Heavenly Father blessed us with Craig, a fairly easier first child, since we gave in and had a child while we were both still going to school.
Trevor and I both had scholarships for UNLV that paid us to go to school. Neither of us could stop going to school, or else we would lose the scholarships. And if we lost the scholarship, I probably would not have finished school.
But Heavenly Father blessed us for being faithful and helped us by choosing a wonderfully easier child. Craig didn't have very many problems with sleeping when he was younger, he picked up on nursing pretty good, took a bottle and pacifier. he didn't like cereal, but he liked eating banana and other baby food.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
cleaning
Yesterday, Trevor took the day off (i really enjoyed his company) and we got some cleaning done. I am so grateful for his help and him just being there helped push me a little more to keep doing things. I have had a hard time being motivated and our house had gotten in really bad shape. So i watned to mention how wonderful it was for him to help me. It is always nicer to do work when someone is working with you.
Trevor is working part-time with Clark County for his paid internship and only has a certain amount of total hours he can work in a year (starting in July). So once spring semester was over, he was home every Monday and Wednesday and I really enjoyyed it. Sometimes I would be substituting and he would be at home with Craig, or sometimes it would be all three of us. Well, his time started over in July, so all of this month he has been working monday-friday. I am enjoying the extra money, but miss spending the time with him. We are hoping, and praying, that he will get a full-time job before December and his hours run out, since he is working basically 40 hours each pay period. Also, we can't get into a house until he and I have full-time jobs :( we keep praying and are trying to be better about FHE, family prayer and scriptures, overall, more faithful and doing our part so Heavenly Father knows that we really would like the blessings.
Trevor is working part-time with Clark County for his paid internship and only has a certain amount of total hours he can work in a year (starting in July). So once spring semester was over, he was home every Monday and Wednesday and I really enjoyyed it. Sometimes I would be substituting and he would be at home with Craig, or sometimes it would be all three of us. Well, his time started over in July, so all of this month he has been working monday-friday. I am enjoying the extra money, but miss spending the time with him. We are hoping, and praying, that he will get a full-time job before December and his hours run out, since he is working basically 40 hours each pay period. Also, we can't get into a house until he and I have full-time jobs :( we keep praying and are trying to be better about FHE, family prayer and scriptures, overall, more faithful and doing our part so Heavenly Father knows that we really would like the blessings.
importance of family
we had our first family home evening last night. We talked a little about the bras plates and learning about our geneology. We then talked about our family and Craig's grandparents. We colored our family apple tree. I think it wwent pretty well for our first. Trevor and i are really wanting to have a little more structured time in our day with Craig andso I'm very glad we are able to start doing more things.
It really is a blessing in my life to have such great family members in my life. I know that when reading the scriptures, the prophets all focus on the good and bad things the people learned from their fathers. I hope that in our family, Trevor and I can be a good influence and create righteous patterns in our lives.
I like to have the ensign or a good magazine in the bathroom. it allows me to read articles, pieces at a time and really digest the parts I read. We got the february leadership training with the ensign. I have loved reading through it! It has such great counsel from our leaders! There are so many good things that they taught me. they really discussed things about the family proclamation and give me inspiration of how to better our lives. I really believe that we need to follow our leaders directions and our lives will be happier and better.
It really is a blessing in my life to have such great family members in my life. I know that when reading the scriptures, the prophets all focus on the good and bad things the people learned from their fathers. I hope that in our family, Trevor and I can be a good influence and create righteous patterns in our lives.
I like to have the ensign or a good magazine in the bathroom. it allows me to read articles, pieces at a time and really digest the parts I read. We got the february leadership training with the ensign. I have loved reading through it! It has such great counsel from our leaders! There are so many good things that they taught me. they really discussed things about the family proclamation and give me inspiration of how to better our lives. I really believe that we need to follow our leaders directions and our lives will be happier and better.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
giving away music
Today in church, we had some wonderful talks. One of the speakers spoke on charity. I was reminded of a wonderful experience in our life and I wanted to record it. Cyndi Hedden, at one point, received or bought a piano. When they moved to san diego, they asked Curtis to hold it for them. Curtis soon found he did not have room for it and asked if we could take it. We didn't really have room, but we got rid of my mom's futon and took the piano. we had it for a while and found that we really didn't want it. It was in pretty bad shape.
We decided to put it up for free on craig's list. Craig's list was an online place to sell and buy things. it was all things close by, like i would search for things in lv or henderson and not have to pay shipping.
Well, we figured it would not get much notice. However, over the next couple of days, we got many responses and stories from people of why they would like this free piano! It was such a shock. We thought of this piano as such a piece of junk! Yet so many people either wanted something to be able to play a little or to be able to teach their kids to play. It really touched our hearts. One lady, buys pianos and fixes them up and gives them away in a much better condition. Another family had a child with autism and another younger son and the son with autism loved music. The family was really wanting to give him lessons, but thought there was no way they could afford both a piano and lessons. We ended up giving it to this family.
This was such a marvelous experience. We were so grateful that we were able to give away to people who cared so much about music and we knew that even in the poor condition the piano was in, it would still be very appreciated.
I am so very grateful for music in my life. We had a piano when i was still a young teenager and I have loved growing up and having the music in our home. I love being able to sing with Trevor and Craig. Heavenly Father has blessed us with talent and i am so very grateful.
We decided to put it up for free on craig's list. Craig's list was an online place to sell and buy things. it was all things close by, like i would search for things in lv or henderson and not have to pay shipping.
Well, we figured it would not get much notice. However, over the next couple of days, we got many responses and stories from people of why they would like this free piano! It was such a shock. We thought of this piano as such a piece of junk! Yet so many people either wanted something to be able to play a little or to be able to teach their kids to play. It really touched our hearts. One lady, buys pianos and fixes them up and gives them away in a much better condition. Another family had a child with autism and another younger son and the son with autism loved music. The family was really wanting to give him lessons, but thought there was no way they could afford both a piano and lessons. We ended up giving it to this family.
This was such a marvelous experience. We were so grateful that we were able to give away to people who cared so much about music and we knew that even in the poor condition the piano was in, it would still be very appreciated.
I am so very grateful for music in my life. We had a piano when i was still a young teenager and I have loved growing up and having the music in our home. I love being able to sing with Trevor and Craig. Heavenly Father has blessed us with talent and i am so very grateful.
Friday, July 25, 2008
job info and more
I still have not heard anything about the job interview I had on tuesday, but I think that's just fine. The school was kind of far and I figure Heavenly Father will help things work out the best in the end. I just need to trust Him better and do my part.
we had a new home teacher come over on Sunday and he challenged us to improve ourselves spiritually and stop the nagging that we feel for ourselves. So, i decided we need to have family scripture time better. i feel a little silly doing it with Craig, just 19 months, but I know it is very important. I know that he can begin to learn things and feel the spirit (probably connected to heaven more than I am). so i am trying to at least talk about spiritual things once a day with him. I hoping it will become a pattern for the rest of our family life.
the other night, Trevor and I were both tired, but could not fall asleep. We got to talk a little bit. It was wonderful. It makes me tired the next morning, but i love to stay up later just talking and understanding one another better. I am so grateful for my great husband and the wonderful friend he is to me. I often think to myself that I really don't have many friends. I do it to myself. (i feel like we'll be moving from our ward soon and just busy with college, and age difference in our ward. we just never have reached out too far) But i know that I do have some people who care, i always have family and i will always have my best friend, my husband Trevor.
This morning I got to drive Trevor to work and also picked up Anita (her new car was getting some more upgrades). I was listening to the radio and these two hosts (Mark and Mercedes) were talking about miscarriages, difficulties with getting pregnant and joy over the little things. I loved it! I don't know what the future will hold, but as soon as we decided to try, we got pregnant immediately. I have been very grateful for the blessing and for the tremendous blessing Craig is in our lives. He has been the best spirit in our lives, even while both of us were still going to school. I know Heavenly Father blessed us for starting our family amidst difficulty and not having much. we are still with my parents, but they have blessed us so much with sharing and helping watch Craig so much. I can't believe that I got a bachelor's degree after having had a baby and with no real means on income (on my part). I have so many blessings!
Trevor has worked so hard, in class, at home and at work. He is so very smart and is great. My mom watched Craig while I had classes. and Craig is probably one of the easiest babies I will ever have. Trevor and I were both on scholarships and the pell grant and received a refund for going to school!! Heavenly father truly will POUR out the blessings when we follow His commandments.
we had a new home teacher come over on Sunday and he challenged us to improve ourselves spiritually and stop the nagging that we feel for ourselves. So, i decided we need to have family scripture time better. i feel a little silly doing it with Craig, just 19 months, but I know it is very important. I know that he can begin to learn things and feel the spirit (probably connected to heaven more than I am). so i am trying to at least talk about spiritual things once a day with him. I hoping it will become a pattern for the rest of our family life.
the other night, Trevor and I were both tired, but could not fall asleep. We got to talk a little bit. It was wonderful. It makes me tired the next morning, but i love to stay up later just talking and understanding one another better. I am so grateful for my great husband and the wonderful friend he is to me. I often think to myself that I really don't have many friends. I do it to myself. (i feel like we'll be moving from our ward soon and just busy with college, and age difference in our ward. we just never have reached out too far) But i know that I do have some people who care, i always have family and i will always have my best friend, my husband Trevor.
This morning I got to drive Trevor to work and also picked up Anita (her new car was getting some more upgrades). I was listening to the radio and these two hosts (Mark and Mercedes) were talking about miscarriages, difficulties with getting pregnant and joy over the little things. I loved it! I don't know what the future will hold, but as soon as we decided to try, we got pregnant immediately. I have been very grateful for the blessing and for the tremendous blessing Craig is in our lives. He has been the best spirit in our lives, even while both of us were still going to school. I know Heavenly Father blessed us for starting our family amidst difficulty and not having much. we are still with my parents, but they have blessed us so much with sharing and helping watch Craig so much. I can't believe that I got a bachelor's degree after having had a baby and with no real means on income (on my part). I have so many blessings!
Trevor has worked so hard, in class, at home and at work. He is so very smart and is great. My mom watched Craig while I had classes. and Craig is probably one of the easiest babies I will ever have. Trevor and I were both on scholarships and the pell grant and received a refund for going to school!! Heavenly father truly will POUR out the blessings when we follow His commandments.
family who cares
my car is still having issues with overheating. My cousin, Travis is getting married today! and his reception is tonight in panaca NV. Well, i figures we just wouldn't go if our car didn't get beeter. My wonderful mom suggested we could borrow Luke's ford truck, or Annie is down from Rexburg for the holiday (according to BYU pioneer day is a holiday off school! that rocks!) and she could drive. So now, we get to carpool with Annie and Megan. It might be a little tight, but I think it will be fun to catch up a little with them. I love my entire family so much. I have good relatives.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
interview
I am in the process of waiting to be hired with the Clark County School District. It is a long process. I already put in my application, and now, I wait for principals to view my file and give me a call and ask for an interview. Well, this all began in May. I got a couple of calls in maybe early June and went on one interview. however, these schools are about 15 miles away, and possible bad bad traffic. So I told snyder elemetary school that it was too much with gas prices rising $4.20! A couple of others schools called and I told one other that it was too far, I didn't want to interview. Well, weeks went by, and no more calls!! AHH! i thought i had turned down too many schools.
Then, Monday, I get a call and answer without looking at who the call is from. It is a school so I schedule an interview and went to it yesterday! YAy! there is still difficulty with hiring, but the interview went well and I feel like if i get the job, it was meant to be. Trevor and I could probably carpool starting in December, so that would save gas too.
The problem is that the county does not want to hire teachers, then school starts and the teacher has to be fired because the numbers are too low. So that's nice, but it means I might not get hired until after school starts and they find out that there are too many students and not enough teachers.
But I had a good interview and i was grateful to find out that principals just were not making many calls because of the restrictions! I am very grateful for that.
Also, my mom watched Craig for me while I left and he had lots of fun with Grandma and Aunt Megan.
Then, Monday, I get a call and answer without looking at who the call is from. It is a school so I schedule an interview and went to it yesterday! YAy! there is still difficulty with hiring, but the interview went well and I feel like if i get the job, it was meant to be. Trevor and I could probably carpool starting in December, so that would save gas too.
The problem is that the county does not want to hire teachers, then school starts and the teacher has to be fired because the numbers are too low. So that's nice, but it means I might not get hired until after school starts and they find out that there are too many students and not enough teachers.
But I had a good interview and i was grateful to find out that principals just were not making many calls because of the restrictions! I am very grateful for that.
Also, my mom watched Craig for me while I left and he had lots of fun with Grandma and Aunt Megan.
Monday, July 21, 2008
sacrament meeting
My wonderful husband! I am the music chairperson in the ward for right now, which means I also am the chorister for sacrament meeting. Trevor helps with Craig every single Sunday! I watch my wonderufl husband teach our son to sit reverantly before the sacrament and he takes Craig out whenever he is having a difficult time being quiet. It is such a blessing in my life to have a caring husband and a wonderful father to Craig and our future children. I sure do love that man!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
recording
I decided I need to start noticing the wonderful things in my life and making a note of them. So here it is!
In the October 2007 General Conference, President Eyring suggested we record incidents of the hand of the Lord in our lives. I think this will be pretty easy for me to keep up and a simple way to better notice my blessings and to show my gratitude.
For today, Craig has slept two nights in a row without waking up and last night, he woke up, but i only had to change a diaper and he was back asleep. IN HIS OWN BED THE WHOLE NIGHT!! Yay! I'm so grateful that Trevor thought of him sleeping with a larger blanket in his crib.
Also, yesterday, Anita watched Craig for me, and when my car was being silly again, she drove me around in her AWESOME nissan altima coupe.
I have wonderful people in my life.
In the October 2007 General Conference, President Eyring suggested we record incidents of the hand of the Lord in our lives. I think this will be pretty easy for me to keep up and a simple way to better notice my blessings and to show my gratitude.
For today, Craig has slept two nights in a row without waking up and last night, he woke up, but i only had to change a diaper and he was back asleep. IN HIS OWN BED THE WHOLE NIGHT!! Yay! I'm so grateful that Trevor thought of him sleeping with a larger blanket in his crib.
Also, yesterday, Anita watched Craig for me, and when my car was being silly again, she drove me around in her AWESOME nissan altima coupe.
I have wonderful people in my life.
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