Monthly Archives: October 2008

The Baptism

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It was such a beautiful baptism. It actually turned out even better that I imagined it would. The spirit was so strong. I kept tearing up and had chills throughout the majority of it. I am so proud of Gino. His testimony has grown and grown and I love it. So many members of our church showed up and it was so wonderful to have all the support from our ward. They’re like a family, and it feels good to have them around. The closing prayer was given by Jayden and it was beautiful. Tear welled up in my eyes, and I hope that he remembers that day forever. The coolest thing ever is that Gino will get the honor of baptizing Jayden and Ella. How cool for him!

Today Gino was confirmed into the church and received the gift of the Holy Ghost. The spirit I think was even stronger today than yesterday. I hope that he can learn and

Gino stayed all day at church today and LOVED IT! It’s kindof weird at how different he is now. I know that seems strange, but it’s almost like I can feel the spirit gleaming off of him.

Children Stories

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I just cannot get with it today! I haven’t even showered and dressed and we have to leave here in 40 minutes to get Jayden. I’m REALLY happy that Jayden doesn’t have school tomorrow. It’s always nice to have a little break.

I was looking on LDS.org today and I found that they have stories for children online. There’s stories on the Old & New Testaments and The Book of Mormon. They’re really simple stories for kids to understand. You can see them HERE. I’m going to print some out and read them with Jayden. He’s come so far since we started going to church and it’s nice to already see the good morals he’s forming.

Even if you’re not LDS and you have small children, these bible stories and neat for them!! If you don’t have children, reading children stories can help clarify things in the bible that you never understood.

Hymn Decided

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The fist hymn of the baptism has finally been decided. A fellow reader gave me a suggestion of I Stand All Amazed and that was the PERFECT song! It’s actually a song that I listen to a lot in my car. It’s beautiful…. Here are the words:

I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me
Confused at the grace that so fully he proffers me
I tremble to know that for me he was crucified
That for me, a sinner, he suffered, he bled and died

Chorus:
Oh, it is wonderful that he should care for me enough to die for me
Oh, it is wonderful
Wonderful to me

I marvel that he would descend from his throne divine
To rescue a soul so rebellious and proud as mine
That he should extend his great love unto such as I
Sufficient to own, to redeem and to justify

(Repeat chorus)

I think of his hands, pierced and bleeding to pay my debt
Such mercy, such love and devotion can I forget?
No, no, I will praise and adore at the mercy seat
Until at the glorified throne I kneel at his feet

I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me
Secure in the promise of life in his victory
Thus ransomed from death I will live to my Savior’s praise
And sing of his goodness and mercy through endless days

Thank you, Victoria!!

Some more goals…

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I’m getting extra doses of my husband this week. He’s had Sunday, Monday & Tuesday off. Then he also has Saturday, Sunday, Monday & Tuesday off. That’s a lot of time together. It’s been nice though. I’m getting work done, and he’s hanging out with Ella. If he knew I was really up here writing on my blog I don’t think he’d be too thrilled 🙂

I accomplished the majority of all of my goals last week. I did my 2 loads/day, my work items were done, the only thing I really messed up on was a home cooked meal every night.

Here are my goals for this week – now until Friday….

1) 2 loads/day

2) Read scriptures EVERY MORNING & NIGHT (I started my day out w/reading w/Gino and I feel great!)

3) 15 minutes of filing/day

4) Do as the flylady tells me…. I seriously need to get back on track with that!

Today and Tomorrow’s Inspiration

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I read this on my friend Tammy’s blog and had to put it here for others to read. This is probably one of the best things I’ve ever heard. So much that I’m considering putting it in a digital scrapbook page and printing and framing it.

She doesn’t know who wrote it, so I can’t acknowledge the writer as well, but….

“Each of us must direct our own lives, chart our own course and make our own decisions, and what is best for me is probably constraining for you. We too often forget the fact that what most of us need is to be nurtured, not improved. An emphasis on improvement confirms our inadequacies, while nurturing affirms who we really are and who really loves us. Too often we try to help others by seeking solutions to their problems, or giving them our plan for personal improvement when what they need is love, understanding and acceptance.

Let us remember these two things: that personal joy comes from appreciating the present and that the greatest gift we give to others is a nurturing heart.”

I think that if we all lived by what is said above that we would all be much more joyous and happier in our own personal lives.

Another random rambling of mine

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Jayden had 2 games today. At first I didn’t even think he’d be playing any games, because his shin guards are MIA. We ended up buying some and he ended up 20 minutes late to his game. He played great though!

It’s a lazy Saturday for us. Gino’s at work and will be until 9pm. That means work for me, movies, and just laziness. It’s rainy outside and that makes me want to grab a blanket and cuddle up on the couch with the kids to watch a good movie.

In a week from today my husband will be baptized. Talk about exciting!!!!!! The missionaries were over last night for his almost last discussion. I learn something every time they come over, and every time I learn something it excites me and motivates me. It makes me feel good about the decisions that we’re making for ourselves and our family.

I’ve been racking my brain to figure out the second hymn for Gino’s baptism. We are having the closing hymn be Families Can Be Together Forever. In the program we’re also having our friends Autumn & Jared (they are married) sing A Child’s Prayer, but I can’t figure out the opening hymn.

Tomorrow is Sunday – no church, but we’ll be watching Conference on TV. We’re going up to the Bishop’s house for a little while, but other than that – I’m planning on a very relaxing day. That’s what I’m hoping on.

Promotion Denied

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My husband has been offered a promotion more times than I can count on my hand. He’s never thought twice and denied them all. I used to get a little irritated until I started to see what he saw. Once you get a team under you, you will more than likely be fired if that team of yours sucks.

Gino got offered a great position yesterday, but the crew that he would be over sucks, and he doesn’t want to lose his job, our insurance, our security over that. So, once again…. promotion will be denied.

I’m okay with this. Gino’s going to be starting school and he doesn’t need to be stressed out about stuff at work while doing this. Home Depot is not the long term goal – it’s just a place to sit while we wait to get to where we want to be. And I must say the insurance is really necessary with a cardiac baby.

Princess

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I woke up this morning and I swear she got bigger. Her face is getting more matured and the look in her eyes shows that she understands just that much more.

She’s 13 1/2 months and she doesn’t seem like it. She already knows what she wants and knows how to get it. She loves to pick on her brother and her face lights up at the sight of him. She’s got a head full of curls and already has her first 2 molars.

The phone rings and she grabs anything she can to put up to her ear to say, “Hello?” She still loves to dance and I still can’t wait to get her into classes.

She loves to stand on things and try to balance herself…. it scares me half to death, but she loves it ~ however, when she falls she doesn’t seem too happy. Sometimes she’ll get herself in a situation just so she can whine…. I think she likes the sound AND IT’S A SOUND I DO NOT LIKE!

She’s my princess, and she knows it…. she even can say princess.

A Strengthening of my faith

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In less than 2 weeks my husband is going to be baptized!!!! I’m getting so excited for him. I think the most exciting part is that we’re 1 step closer to an eternal family…. I LOVE THAT!

My MIL called last night and had some questions, and they were a little hard. They were questions about the church that I understand, but I’m not good at explaining. My biggest fear is that they’re going to have a negative attitude and ruin it for Gino. It’s hard to understand when you don’t know, and I’m hoping to have the missionaries come over and answer any questions they might have before the baptism. This is a huge decision for Gino, and probably the best decision he’s ever made for himself. I did suggest to his step-mom that they get the discussions if they’re interested in knowing what their son is getting into. The main thing they should be happy about is that we have a strong family and the church makes us stronger. Hopefully they take my suggestion and get the discussions…. what’s it gonna hurt?

Last night when I got off the phone I thought it was amazing how much stronger my testimony felt. Whenever I’m faced with someone who doesn’t believe that this church is true I have this burning feeling in my soul, and my testimony just gets stronger and stronger. It’s sad to me. It’s sad that there are so many people out there that I love that have no idea how this could be the most important thing in their lives, but I can’t force it on them. All I can do is continue to do what I’m doing and be thankful that I have the gospel in my life. That my children are being given the opportunity to have the gospel in their lives, and that my children will be a forever family. That in itself is one of the best blessings I could ever ask for.

General Conference is this weekend!!!! I’m so excited to watch it.