Last night after writing yesterdays post I had a soulful prayer session. I was reminded of this Mormon Message that Tom shared with me a few weeks ago.
https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/mormon-messages/mormon-messages-2014?lang=eng
I started to list the wonderful things I’d done that day:
spoon fed pancakes to Anders, even though he could have eaten them himself- just to have more connection with him.
set up visiting teaching
excused a student who didn’t show up to their lesson, with patience and understanding.
had a great chat with a friend while our kids played
visited with a neighbor while on a walk
made a healthy and delicious dinner that utilized what we already had in the fridge
organized and held a sweet and effective FHE
read books to Scotland
Had a successful reading session with Scotland using puppets
sang
played the piano
wrestled with Scotland
patiently and uncritically guided Scotland through shredding the large block of cheese from Costco in the food processor.
fed Anders all homemade baby food.
played cars, puzzles, duplos and teddy bears with Scotland
harvested green beans, raspberries and tomatoes with Scotland
sent the pictures I had taken of my nephew on his baptism weekend to his parents.
scheduled a student’s lesson.
pulled a few weeds
cleaned and folded a few loads of laundry
did the dishes- a few times
swept up- several times.
pulled out homemade baby food to thaw so I’ll have it for tomorrow
determined Scotland’s clothing needs for this fall.
snuggled and kissed Anders over and over!
listened to Scotland interestedly and intently over and over
prayed
chatted with my sister
nursed Anders
read the Friend to Scotland. . .
My youngest sister who is currently 13 asked me very genuinely one time- so what do you do all day? This, Dantzel, is what I do.