-I attended the funeral for a friend's mom and Saturday. It was a really nice service. They are a strong Christian family. As the pastor was speaking near the end, I was almost overcome with gratefulness that I enjoy the blessing of having the fullness of the Gospel in my life. I am grateful for the things that I know concerning this life and the next. As I watched the slide show of pictures from this great woman's life, I held my baby closer. Life is precious and can slip away from us sooner than we would like. I came away more determined to raise my children in the Gospel, to love their Heavenly Father, and to do the right things in this life.
-I am happy to be celebrating Christmas and the birth of our Savior. He suffered for my sins, died and rose again so that I may live again.
-Addie has started to master the art of stalling at bed time and nap time... And I am a sucker for it. I love reading her books and singing to her. How can I say no when she wants to pray and say it on her own?
-Yesterday after church (which felt like a whirlwind) Addie sat at the piano and played some notes while singing almost all the words to "I Am A Child Of God." I was beaming and I cried.
