Many people don’t know where they came from, why they’re here now, and where they will go after they die. Members of the church, however, know that God has a plan for them. Moses 1:39 says, “For behold, this is my work and my glory – to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.”
Before we came to earth we lived in the pre-mortal life. We learned as much as we could. One day God called a meeting in heaven. He said that to be like him, … Read the rest
I never experienced (or at least never felt) braxton hicks contractions in my previous pregnancies. This one is different. Wow – they can be quite painful and inconvenient; not that there is anything particularly convenient about being pregnant in the first place.
Apparently since the severe pain in my right leg caused by an old injury is feeling so much better due to my belly belt and some physical therapy I am in need of some pain somewhere else. Win one – lose one. But if I had to choose myself I would take the braxton hicks.
I’m thirty weeks pregnant right now; the final countdown officially began yesterday. After a wonderful physical therapy appointment and wearing a maternity girdle for a couple of weeks I am able to walk again without feeling like a cripple. Hopefully this will continue as my belly pokes further out.
Today I packed the diaper bag and made a list of things I need to pack quickly when I go into labor. I pulled out the new boxes with the bassinet and the car seat/stroller and put them together. They are sitting in the living room and will probably sit there … Read the rest
We had a great view of the lunar eclipse. Peter had a work party at a ski lodge on base and the side windows allowed a perfect view! Apparently this was the first lunar eclipse to line up on the winter solstice in 465 years!
The kids playing on the “merry-go-rounds.” They could get spinning pretty fast!
Above: That’s Sydney on the green sled going down the ice slide.
This ice sculpture was absolutely stunning. The picture does not give it any justice.
While we were here freezing our little tushies off (well, my tush is pretty big right now) we went into a heated tent to get some hot chocolate. Santa Claus came in to say hi to the kids. He overheard us say Isaac’s name so he came up to Isaac and said, “Hello Isaac. Have you been a good boy this year?”
