Contributing to my busy, is the fact that the baby suddenly doesn't seem so baby-ish anymore. That is both sad and fun/exciting at the same time. She is napping less, getting teeth, babbling more, and has learned to get herself (almost) wherever she wants to go. She loves her new freedom!
So, I've finally set some personal goals for the year (now that we're almost done with February) and am feeling really good about my progress. I usually share my fitness goals with my husband (and everything else that's on my mind, poor guy), but I got the strange idea that if I kept these particular goals to myself, then that could work as a motivator of sorts. Does that sound odd? Probably. Is it working, YES! There must be some power in the secret.
Rob and I were asked to direct a "Play in a Day" for an upcoming youth conference. I feel so far removed from the "performing world" that I used to be part of, and wonder how I spent the first 22 years of my life seeking the spotlight, and why I really try to avoid it now. I just started going to ward choir again, and told the director (after she asked) that although I'm willing to do a solo, I'd rather let someone else do it (you know that there is always someone that wants the solo). I'm not deliberately trying to bury my talents or anything, but it just feels like a different life, or a different me or something. I really feel fulfilled keeping up with the little creations I gave birth to right now. I wonder if (when my kids are a little older and independent, or at least potty-trained!) I will have the desire to be on stage again someday. Only time will tell.
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Amen on the four-kid-thing. ; )
Hopefully we can be in the audience - cute picture of Liv.
I remember when my first two were small thinking life would be so much easier when they were older. Needless to say that easier day has not come. Life is just much busier.
It's strange how when they get older things just get busier. I used to wonder why moms with kids in school were still so busy. I still have a bit of hope that when they're all in school it will slow down, but maybe not. Still only a few hours to get laundry done, house clean and errands run before an afternoon of homework and activities. So, maybe when they all graduate??? Good to hear from you!
To everything there is a season...your season right now is being a mom to those beautiful kids! It is weird to think back of the "highlights" of growing up...Heavenly Father sure knows what He is doing by giving us "STAGES". We would be CRAZY if we had to do it all at once!
It's funny. I feel the exact same way. Nate sill loves to perform and can't figure out why I have no desire to do it. I spent the majority of my life performing all the time and now I'm ok not doing it. Who knows if I'll ever want to do it again, but right now, I don't have that desire
It's interesting to be a part of the different stages you are experiencing, even if vicariously. Thanks for letting us have a peek.Loved Liv's picture and it was fun to see the undecorated laundry room.
I'm always reminded of you when I watch American Idol each season. If it were around 10-15 (!) years ago, would you have tried out, and what would've happened?! To Hollywood, I'm sure!
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