I've been thinking a lot about why I write in my blog and whether or not it was a waste of my time. I received my answer last night while at a session of Stake Conference. The speaker quoted a talk by Henry Eyring, O Remember, Remember. Writing about just our every day activities might be fun and inspiring for our kids to read about one day. I've never really kept a journal for a significant length of time. I think this past year of our blog is the longest period of time that I've written.
I don't have anything profound to say most of the time, just our daily activities. We started our blog because we will never live close to all of the members of our family so this was a perfect way to share pictures with family far away. Now it has become the journal of our adventures. I know there are places you can get your blog printed as a book, but I like the cheaper version. Every few months I copy and paste our blog to Microsoft Word to print and put in a 3 ring binder.
So this blog is for me and my children to read later in life. I have a horrible memory and my 3 year old has an amazing memory, so maybe it's just for me. I write here on my computer instead of a notebook, because it's fun to share our fun times with others.
My thought for the day: I spent 2 hours at Church today and could not tell you one thing that was talked about. I spent the 2 hours chasing my girls, trying to keep them quiet, changing diapers or taking them potty, and keeping them entertained. Luckily I went to the Saturday evening session (by myself while Chuck stayed with the girls) where a member of the Stake Presidency said "sometimes just in the doing will bring blessings." So hopefully just the process of going to Church, making that effort, and teaching by example the importance of going to church every Sunday we will receive blessings. A lot Sundays I feel like I spend most of time wandering the halls with a 1 year old wondering why I am even there. Well I know that our family and especially my children will be blessed because Chuck and I at least make the effort to be there.
Thanks for reading.
It WILL make a difference, Ashley. Habits are established and blessings from obedience to that will come. You are great parents.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you mentioned how you ask yourself at times why you are at church. I think the same thing almost every Sunday as I do similar things that you do. I agree with you though, the 'doing' of things will bring the blessings and what a bad habit it would be to just stay home until the girls were old enough to go to nursery/primary.
ReplyDeleteI spent years walking the foyer with little girls toddling around and then went straight to the nursery for 2 more hours to watch my own children and everyone elses do more toddling. I questioned the use of my time also. 30 years later, the fruit of my choices bring me so much joy. Those little girls grew up to be WONDERFUL mommies!! Your doing a great job. Love,Mom
ReplyDeleteI hear you on this one too! Just yesterday we were all locked in the YW room listening to our Area conference with Lindsay literally SCREAMING at the top of her lungs. It's good to know we aren't alone on that one. Thank you for the uplifting thoughts I couldn't agree more, I know the doing brings blessings. Thank you for sharing that, I needed the reminder. It will get better right?
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to keep up w/ you guys so keep the posts coming.
ReplyDeleteOh man, I can't even tell you how many times I spent an entire Sunday wandering the halls thinking "What is the point?" or "Seriously, I would get so much more out of my Sundays if I just stayed home and read scriptures in my pajamas while Matthew watches Elmo's World." And I only have one kid! I think it's true, though, that sometimes just going through the motions is enough. At the very least, your girls won't ever remember a time when you didn't make them sit through church, haha!
ReplyDeleteWandering the halls? That's when they put me (and Emily) in nursery! Thanks for the great post. This is why I blog too!!
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