Happy Sunday

It has been such a great Sunday. It's been a while since I have left church feeling so uplifted. Typically Sundays are a little rough, but our children are at just the right ages where everything just works out sometimes. Mr. Stannix gave a fabulous talk today on teaching children in the home. I managed our crew by myself on the bench and didn't have to leave the meeting once. Part way through Joseph spotted Daddy up on the stand and called out to him with his cute little voice. The older two sat so well and Hyrum is getting good at folding his arms and just listening. As soon as Joseph hears the organ start to play he grabs me a book and climbs up on my knee. I love listening to him sing along in his own little way. 

After the meeting both of the boys happily made their way to nursery and I got to attend Sunday school for the first time in a long time. I sat through the lesson beside Mr. Stannix feeling so "naked". It's been a while since I've just been able to sit through a lesson without having to leave to nurse, hush a baby to sleep, or sooth a crying child as he transitions into nursery. I wasn't sure what to even do with myself. I felt so weird. When I heard little babies crying around me, I almost wanted to jump up and volunteer to take them out.

We had a great lesson in Relief Society about Eternal Marriage and I was reminded about a quote that I read in institute when Mr. Stannix and I were dating. 

"True love is not so much a matter of romance as it is a matter of 

anxious concern for the well-being of one's companion."

~President Hinckley

I left the meeting feeling so grateful for that Mr. Stannix of mine. We have been through many trials and experienced many things together. I am so glad we sat down when we began our marriage and committed to companionship prayers at our bedside, regular scripture study, and monthly date nights amongst other things. Those few things have kept us close and allowed us to have more unity in our marriage. 

Another very favorite part of my day was feeling the baby move as I sat quietly in Relief Society. Feeling those little kicks and taps almost brought tears to my eyes. I feel so blessed to be a mother, even though it's hard. I am grateful for good kids who are willing to learn and help where they can! I am now officially half way through this pregnancy and feeling great! I have learned so much this year from my trials and am grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who knows us each so perfectly.