Apr 4, 2010

HAPPY EASTER!!

SO TODAY HAS BEEN A NICE DAY. I LOVE THAT EASTER WAS ON CONFERENCE THIS YEAR. ITS FUNNY WHEN I WAS YOUNGER CONFERENCE ALWAYS SEEMED SOOOO LONG BUT NOW I HAVE COME TO ENJOY IT. DAN AND I JUST DID OUR OWN THING THIS YEAR. I COULD A NICE PULLED PORK DINNER.

THINGS ARE GOING PRETTY WELL FOR US. THE LAST MONTH HAS KIND OF BEEN HARD FOR ME. I HAVE NOT FELT GOOD ABOUT MYSELF AND I HAVE BEEN UPSET ABOUT NOT BEING PREGNANT. BUT THIS MONTH I HAVE DECIDED I AM GOING TO FEEL GOOD AND BE POSITIVE ABOUT THINGS. I AM GOINGTO KEEP WORKING OUT AND EAT THE BEST I CAN AND NOT STRESS OR COMPARE MYSELF TO ANYONE ELSE. I AM EXCITED ABOUT THE EAGER STUDY AND I THING THIS WILL BE A GOOD TOOL TO HELP ME BECOME PREGNANT.

I HAVE BEEN THINKING A LOT ABOUT ENJOYING THE LITTLE THINGS. IT SEEMS I AM ALWAYS IN A RUSH OR I HAVE TO CLEAN THIS ONE THING OR GO HERE. THE LAST FEW DAYS HAVE BEEN NICE CAUSE DAN AND I HAVE GOTTEN TO SPEND A LOT OF TIME TOGETHER AND IT WAS NICE JUST TO BE ABLE TO WATCH A MOVIE OR PLAY THE WII AND NOT WORRY ABOUT THE KITCHEN BEING CLEANED OR THE LAUNDRY BEING DONE. I REALIZED THAT LIFE IS TOOO SHORT AND WE NEED TO STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES. I WANT TO SPENDMORE TIME WITH MY FAMILY AND SPEND MORE TIME WITH DAN AND GIVE HIM MORE ATTENTION.

I GOT TO HEAR JOHN LUND SPEAK THIS WEEK AT THE RELIEF SOCIETY B-DAY DINNER. IT WAS A GREAT TALK AND EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED TO HEAR. HE TALKED ABOUT TAKING OUR FRUSTERATIONS TO THE LORD AND OUR LOVE TO OUR FAMILY. HE TOLD OF A LADY WHO DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO LOVE. LITERALLY EVERY WORD OUT OF HER MOUTH WAS NEGATIVE TO HER HUSBAND AND KIDS. DR LUND ASKED FOR TWO WEEKS NOT TO SAY ONE NEGATIVE THING. WELL WHEN THEY CAME BACK TO SEE HIM SHE STARTED CRYING. DR LUND THOUGHT O NO THIS DID NOT GO WELL. SO HE ASKED THE HUSBAND WHAT WAS WRONG? HE SAID IT WAS THE BEST WEEK OF THERE MARRIAGE. THAT SHE DID GREAT.
SO THEN JOHN ASKED THE WIFE WHY SHE WAS CRYING. AND SHE SAID, "i DON'T KNOW HOW TO LOVE" IT WAS THE HARDEST THING FOR ME TO NOT SAY ANYTHING NEGATIVE. THAT REALLY GOT TO ME. I REALIZED I NEED TO DO BETTER. NOW I AM NOT AS BAD AS THIS LADY BUT I DEFINETLY NEED TO CRITICIZE DAN LESS. HE IS REALLY GOOD AT LOVING AND NOT PIN PICKING EVERYTHING ABOUT ME. SO I JUST TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME AN REALLY TRY TO WATCH WHAT I SAY AND TELL HIM THAT I LOVE HIM.

ANYWAY LIFE IS GOOD. I AM BLESSED TO HAVE A GOOD HUSBAND, FAMILY , JOB AND A PLACE TO LIVE.

2 comments:

Katie said...

I know, it's a good reminder to enjoy people and love them and enjoy each day! yay! good blog

Just the 3 of us said...

Good blog Megs! You rock and I think it's great to have a positive attitude...that's what keeps me going and has kept me going through all my hard times. Life is hard but there are a lot of great moments and people in our lives. I'm so glad you are in my life and you are my sister. Thank yousooooo much for watching my kids and helping me out!!! love you!!!