tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427220930587578327.post8470111785601678884..comments2023-03-24T05:24:15.612-06:00Comments on Confessions of an overwhelmed, and immeasurably blessed Mom!!: Free Agency stinks...Matildahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05220208058505377319noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427220930587578327.post-28416579966637990842007-08-29T10:37:00.000-06:002007-08-29T10:37:00.000-06:00Ya know something funny? It wasn't until I accepte...Ya know something funny? It wasn't until I accepted a calling that Randy started going to church consistently. He still won't stay past sacrament, but he's THERE, every week unless he's at drill, and he is more mellow now about other things too, like home evening, and family prayer, and things like that. Maybe this is the push all parties concerned need? And oh yeah, perhaps it will push you into letting others server you by helping with your kids!! Service is a 2-way street ya know. *wink*<BR/>Good luck. I'm sure it will work out very well!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406252550859669192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427220930587578327.post-22942020327043298562007-08-29T10:32:00.000-06:002007-08-29T10:32:00.000-06:00I do the alone thing and it sucks. And I use my f...I do the alone thing and it sucks. And I use my free agency to make the choice of going home after sacrament, a lot! I am horrible. But I appreciate hearing your struggles. It helps, knowing I am not alone. :) And our organist's husband is in High Council so he in never there and they have 6 kids. But of course her older ones are so well-behaved and so helpful. I gotta get me some of that! But I have seen her give some looks when the younger ones are acting up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427220930587578327.post-20528568107606716552007-08-28T07:30:00.000-06:002007-08-28T07:30:00.000-06:00I have been dealing with the same thing. Its just ...I have been dealing with the same thing. Its just been so easy for us NOT to go... I HATE going alone. I have just made that same choice.. We are going to Start going.<BR/>Good luck friend.EmandZachsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819087139252801630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427220930587578327.post-77217444379066642082007-08-27T21:41:00.000-06:002007-08-27T21:41:00.000-06:00My dear friend Sarah, gave me some GREAT ideas, of...My dear friend Sarah, gave me some GREAT ideas, of people IN the ward, who would LOVE to help!<BR/><BR/>Since she mentioned them by name, I deleted it, not out of malice, but respect for their privacy! I do approve all the comments, but didn't think of it till after I approved it!<BR/><BR/>I just didn't want anyone to think I was mad and deleted someone's comment!!<BR/><BR/>I love ya Sis. Sarah!! Thanks again for all the ideas!!<BR/><BR/>YOU ROCK!Matildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220208058505377319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427220930587578327.post-25959110349371174292007-08-27T21:03:00.000-06:002007-08-27T21:03:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035742153838178311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427220930587578327.post-43633848789396752702007-08-27T20:57:00.000-06:002007-08-27T20:57:00.000-06:00Hi there, I think this is great. I'm not mormon, ...Hi there, I think this is great. I'm not mormon, nor do I regularly go to church. I think I go <I>maybe</I> once every couple of years. I wasn't raised going to church, in fact my parents made fun of me the first time I asked to go when I was 12. But anyway, I'm starting to go off on a tangent. I think this is great for you. You say it's something you love to do which is exactly why God decided to lead you to it. Sure it may be hard to do with kids there but it will all work out. It will be something to help you when you're dealing with ER visits and surgeries. <BR/><BR/>And don't be afraid to ask for help!! I know it's a different thing but after I had Cooper I went through a pretty rough bout of post-partum depression and went to a support group. During one meeting I was saying how I don't have friends and I don't know how to make them. Someone told me to just pick someone I like and come right out and ask them. I thought that was so silly, that's what little kids do. But then they asked me what I would think if someone asked ME that. I really wouldn't have thought anything bad about it, that would have made me happy. I decided to try it (granted with a little more explanation than just "will you be my friend" lol) and you know what?? it worked. I can pretty much guarantee that if you pick someone who you think is good with kids and who your kids like, they will be happy to help you out.<BR/><BR/>We all need an extra set of hands to help us out sometimes and people are generally very willing to help out. And you know, if you do have to hold Jack the odd time, it won't be so bad. He will have fun and people will be smiling because he's being so cute. You just might end up with sore arms but really by the 4th baby I'm sure you've built up some good arm muscles! :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18077413262117490747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427220930587578327.post-78634807939694985262007-08-27T18:08:00.000-06:002007-08-27T18:08:00.000-06:00Oh...PS:If you're in my ward...you don't know anyt...Oh...<BR/><BR/>PS:<BR/><BR/>If you're in my ward...you don't know anything...<BR/><BR/>;)Matildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220208058505377319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427220930587578327.post-54069457546344628632007-08-27T18:01:00.000-06:002007-08-27T18:01:00.000-06:00Mel, Thanks for the kind words. I know there is so...Mel, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the kind words. <BR/><BR/>I know there is someone...but it's so horrid asking. And I think it would be funny, to lead the music, holding Jack. He would sure entertain the crowd, no wouldn't he!! I've sung in the choir, and even directed it, holding ...someone. <BR/><BR/>And the frustrating part is, I'm not ALWAYS alone. <BR/><BR/>It's that darn freedom of choice!!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again, and I admire you to missy!!Matildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220208058505377319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427220930587578327.post-39438996314404679412007-08-27T17:02:00.000-06:002007-08-27T17:02:00.000-06:00You are amazing!Thanks for sharing this story. Go...You are amazing!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing this story. Gosh, I think we are a lot alike. How hard it must be for you to do it all alone.<BR/><BR/>Jenny- You've got to have someone in your ward with empty arms... someone who would be tickled to sit with your kids... someone that wants to be needed...<BR/><BR/>Don't be afraid to ask....<BR/><BR/>(((HUGS)))Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143392629785332250noreply@blogger.com