First of all, I suffered the dreaded but yet necessary yearly trip to the ol OBGYN. I really like my doctor, in fact, I wish I would have discovered him years ago. He remembers who I am and relevant bits of information. He remembered my husband's name and things about me a year later. (Even if he only remembered because he wrote notes down in my chart, I'm impressed because he took time to write the notes down in the first place. ) Anyhoodle, while in the waiting room, I had a revelation. BING! I am so DONE! I sat there looking at the mountain of magazines on the table next to me and realized, not only was I apathetic to reading one (they were all parenting or baby magazines) but I really would rather sit in SILENCE and watch the boring and depressing news on the tv than ponder about what those incredible first few weeks of life. Or which stroller will I get (no reference to you, Amy, I'm excited for YOUR stroller. I just don't need my own!) I like the idea of buying ridiculous amounts of adorable clothes for my nieces and nephews. I like knowing that my kids are all moving on to new stages. At first, this idea saddened me but now I'm excited and embracing it! There is a light at the end of the tunnel. SOMEDAY, I WILL sleep through the night again. We WILL go to Disneyland when the youngest is 5ish. Camping as a family is no longer impossible. Getting kids in and out of the car WILL become easy. At some point, I WILL be able to say, "Go to bed," and my children will be capable, if not entirely obedient, of doing so! My children will one day, and this is a big one, be able to BABYSIT THEMSELVES!! I even type the words with relish! HAAAAAAAA! Free babysitting and a date every week?!! It's not only possible but highly probable!!!
I suddenly realized the other day that General Conference is only a month away. I'm so excited! I love conference time. I have so many good memories of spending time at the cabin, working in the yard, lazing on the couch, crocheting, etc while listening to prophets. I love spending time with my family this way. Last conference the kids sat quite well through all of Sunday and we enjoyed the day. BRING ON THE PUZZLES AND THE HOAGIE SANDWICHES!
Electric blankets: I Love Them.
I'm finally making a quilt for Eli. My mom made him a beautiful one with a cowboy theme. I like to make them too and since all of my other kids have a baby blanket that I made, I thought I'd better make him one too. I decided to keep with the cowboy theme and found some adorable fabric. I love fabric. I think I might possibly like to shop for it even more than shoes. I would probably spend more money on it than shoes as well. A girl only needs so many pink shoes, but pink fabric?! You can NEVER have too much pink, purple, or any color of fabric.
The Ladies and I are performing at the SEVILLE (swank, right?) this month. We need groupies. Anyone interested?
To encourage feedback, I'm going to ask a question at the end of posts. Today's general inquiry is what is your favorite conference memory?
