MOM–June 9, 1944–June 23, 2011

 Late yesterday afternoon my angel Mother slipped quietly out of this life and back into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father.  While she had been battling cancer, at the time of her death, she was cancer-free.  Everything was very normal with her even in the early morning hours when my Dad was helping her.  But suddenly things changed.  My Dad rushed her to the hospital and she was given hours to live.  Her bowels had died and there was no where for the toxins to go.  They simply overwhelmed her body.  There was nothing anyone on this earth could do, and our Father in Heaven had decided that he needed her to come home.  Surrounded by our family, she slipped back into his arms.  While her death was a sudden shock to each of us, her pain had gone on for years now.  What a blessing it is that she can be free from her broken body and now let her spirit soar. 

As she was passing through the veil, I said a quiet prayer that someone would be there to greet her and lead her back to the Savior.  My mind flooded with the image of a little boy rushing up to greet his Grandma, hug her, and pull her by the hand. 

I am sure that in the tender mercies of the Lord that my angel Mother and our soon to be born son will get to spend the next couple of days together before his time on earth comes.  I hope that she gives him her love and compassion for others.  I hope that she gives him her sweet natured spirit and goodness.  I hope she teaches him how to quietly serve others as she did, and I hope that she instills in him the importance, and her love for the Gospel the same way that she has to all of us.  Lastly, I hope that she teaches him love.  The last thing to quit working on her mortal frame was her heart.  That big heart that beat so hard for each one of us for so many years.  That heart that viewed all of Heavenly Father’s children equally.  That heart that poured out so much love, yet still constantly over-flowed. 

I miss my Mom so much already, and it will not be the same without her.  However, I know that she is with our Heavenly Father now and spending some time with her Grandson as he prepares for this mortal life.  This makes me so grateful for the tender mercies of the Lord, grateful for the plan of salvation, and the knowledge that we can all be together again. 

Love you Mom!    

Midnight Musings

 

Okay, so it isn’t midnight.  It’s 5:00 am in the morning and I’ve been awake since 2:30 am.  Why you ask?  Because I have a pair of feet stuck under my rib cage that continuously like to stretch and move.  Fortunately for me a rain storm took place around 3:00 am and I wandered outside with my camera to see if I could capture the lightening.  No success.  One of these days I really need to figure out all of the settings on my camera. 

Until then, here are some recent updates:

Treven finally grew his hair out.  He looked so handsome and had his first salon hair cut at the age of 7 1/2.  Unfortunately, it didn’t last long and is back to being shaved.  Doesn’t he look cute?

 

Ady had her year end dance recital and performed a number to “Cruella De Ville”.  She was excited for weeks leading up to the recital and performed the number several times in the living room.  She is a very serious performer!

My good friend, Amanda and her family, have been in town this past month giving me the opportunity to take my family to their condo in St. George!  Thanks Amanda.

Kent became a human surf board for the weekend.

My parents got a puppy and named him Toby! He is currently being potty trained and learning important things, like his name.

Nesting mode is in full force.  Bedrooms are being rearranged and cleaned, baby items are being sorted and put in place, the crib is set up, the swing is set up, and the bassinet is by my bed.

Now all I need is for the little tyke to finish baking.  Twelve more days!!!