General Conference. I love it! I always look forward to Conference as a life-line of sorts -- I know that something will be said each time that will help me be a better wife, mom, person.
Can anyone relate to Elder Wirthlin's final talk last year? This year, as I said, I've been struggling a little with postpartum. Really, more like apathy -- I just don't have the energy to be the mom I know I can be. Fast-forward to the other day, when I realized I needed to be more active mom (thanks to a Cub Scout training that said scouting is "fun with a purpose", and for the super-fun movie idea, Aunt Christina -- that's what really kick-started this active mom thing), and have FUN with my kids. Combined with the reference from Elder Wirthlin's talk to laugh instead of groan, and I think I've got a program for change. Doesn't it sound like such a better, funner, funnier way of parenting, of living? And why is it that I keep learning the same things over and over -- I just keep committing to be a funner mom. To remember who I am -- a princess, a daughter of God. To be more present in my own life and the lives of my children. To stop waiting around!
I also learned how much I love family. Thanks so much, Karen and Brian and Becky and kids -- the afternoon session was less about listening to the talks and more about feeling the LOVE!
Monday, April 6, 2009
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Good for you. There was a lot of encouragement on "Enjoying the Journey" (President Monson, last conference).
I learned that I need to go to and learn from the temple more.
I fight the apathy. I think we hit a point where it's just there--the "why should I try" when I just fight the same fights day after day, after day......
I'm excited to see what kinds of fun things you come up with. You're inspiring me.
We had fun on Saturday night, didn't we?! Conference weekends are the best!
Apathy is like a thick mud that can leave us dead in our mortal journey. It takes SO much courage and strength (and TONS of help from the Lord) to get out of such a swamp, doesn't it?? That's how I feel when I get trapped in a time of apathy, anyways. Yuck! Go away, mud! I want to be a fun mom (and a fun wife, for that matter), too!!
And good luck with your movie-making pursuits!!!!! It really does put a little splash into life--at least it has for us! Our first production (our adventures in NYC starring Mia as Geraldo) came at a time when we had been stuck in the house with a newborn for WAY TOO LONG!!
I swear that life is ALL about learning things over and over. Bless your heart--we've all been there. Love you!
It was indeed a wonderful conference... I too felt especially addressed in many aspects.
In order to have the fun, might I suggest paper plates/cups/bowls and disposable utensils, along with a microwavable meal at least once a week. You'll think at first that it's wasteful, but the time is much better spent tumbling with kids than tumbling dishes around in a sink.
At least once a week, anyway. =)
Try to have a plan for getting out of the "mud" -mire, really. You can say "I'm going to be a fun mom now!" but unless you have a few specifics in mind (like above) that can really change your routine, things will go back to same-old, same-old in no time, and you'll be stuck in the muck again.
Good luck with that! I'm still trying to see what works for us...
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