Packing, Working, Writing, Mommy-ing (?)...

Can you say that life is hectic? We've been so busy around here that I've hardly had a moment to sit and think let alone write! Thankfully I got something written yesterday! (yeah you probably aren't as enthused as I am about that) and I've had a very productive (though rather tiring) week. I've gotten all of our baby clothes that Hannah can't wear and the ones that Huddy has outgrown put into a space back and compressed neatly into a small block. That was a lot of clothing to go through I'll tell ya! But, it will be useful for whenever we decide to have more children, or if I decide to donate them. They are safe and dry and that's all that matters.

The reason I went through the clothing is because we're moving. We're only going across town, but we still ahve to go through the whole spiel of packing and sorting. It's rather annoying and frustrating, but it's a good way to get organized I suppose. We've also been having people come by throughout the week to look at our house. That's a rather unusual feeling really; complete strangers walking in on your life and picking apart whether or not they want to take over your home. Weird eh?

And schools been pounding down fiercely. I had two big tests this week and tons of assignments that needed to be handed in. It's been a lot of late night study session, homework sessions, research sessions, and moments of prayer where I needed to search for inspiration and motivation. It's been a long and fruitful, if not challenging week.

On the plus side, it's FRIDAY! Hooray. I still have tons to get done but I have my awesome babies to help me...it shall be an adventure!

Next post will probably detail our move. So be on the look out for that!

Precious

Sometimes I feel like I can't get enough of my kids...and that I don't show them often enough how much they mean to me. Today, for instance, they were cranky and stubborn and I was frustrated at many points in the evening. I was trying to have a Family Home Evening lesson with them and Liam wanted absolutely nothing to do with it. But, we suffered through it and then off to bed they trotted. But, as I was sitting here, watching a video about how we are all children of God, I felt this sadness creep over. How much time do I really spend with my children? Are they happy with me as their mother? I sure hope so. I want to be the best mother I can be for them. I know I don't always give them the time they deserve, but I've made a promise to make sure they know each and every day how much they mean to me and how much I love them.

They are too precious to me. And I know that I am greatly and eternally blessed to have this opportunity to be their mother. I just pray that I'm adequate!

I love this video. I Am a Child of God and so are you.

A Heavy Heart

I'm sitting here, not sure of what to write, but knowing that I NEED to write. But not to fill a quota; I need to write to express my deepest sorrow and sweetest joy for a man that I love beyond words. My Grandfather. My dear sweet grandfather, Julius Michael Cserepes passed away this evening after finding out a few weeks ago that he was ill with cancer. This came shortly after my grandmother, his wife, was released from the hospital after having a tumor removed. And this comes a mere 5 months to the day that my uncle passed away. And try as I might to reconcile the fact that I knew that he was going to pass very shortly, the pain is still there. I love my grandfather so dearly and I know that he's in a better place. I just wish I could have told him that I loved him one more time.

I have so many fond memories of my grandfather. I think one of my favorites is a compilation of several instances. Each time that my grandfather saw us, he always commented on how beautiful his granddaughters were. He always made sure we knew the he loved us and that he thought we were all beautiful young women. He was such a sweet man. And in many ways reminds me of my father, who always tries to make sure that we know how special we are to him. I think they both tried to do that.

Forgive me for being sentimental. I just needed to tell someone how much I love my dear grandfather and how terribly I'll miss him. I know I'll see him again and when that day comes I'll be sure to take him in my arms and hug him so closely to me and tell him to his face how much I love him and how grateful I am that he is my grandfather.

I love you grandpa forever and always. May you rest in peace.