Here is my new favourite newborn:
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
131. Today I am grateful for the innocence of newborns
I love newborn babies! There isn’t anything else like
holding a newborn baby in your arms, knowing that not too long ago the spirit
inside this tiny little baby was living with our Heavenly Father. There is a
sweet sense of purity and innocence about them. It is wonderful to know that we
start life free of sin and free of responsibility, being totally dependent on others.
It is also wonderful to know that we can be forgiven of our sins and that we
have the opportunity to make choices for ourselves, to learn and grow.
Hopefully most of those choices bring us happiness and joy.
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
130. Today I am grateful for paid vacation
Since moving to Edmonton, I have taken at least 2 weeks’
vacation between semesters to go home. However, this is my first time not being
a student but luckily I work for a place where I was able to take 2 weeks off
for the Christmas holidays. It is also my first paid vacation!
Monday, 2 January 2012
129. Today I am grateful for a new year
Happy New Year! I had a great New Years Eve party, dancing
with my nieces. All 3 of them stayed up to welcome in the New Year and loved
dancing, counting down and watching the fireworks, because in the USA anyone
can light off fireworks in the neighbourhood. Of course it was wonderful to
welcome a new baby into the family on New Year’s Day as well.
I enjoy reflecting on the past year and anticipating what
the next year has in store. I am a goal-setter and also enjoy setting and
accomplishing New Year resolutions. While I feel that it is important to look
to the future and determine what I can do to progress in various areas of my
life; I also feel that it is important to remember the past and enjoy those
memories with people and places and things of days past .... or Auld Lang Syne.
Sunday, 1 January 2012
128.Today I am grateful to have a nephew!
Joshua James Lee |
We were expecting little Joshua to be born earlier this morning but it was probably better that he wasn’t born until the afternoon as I was able to take the girls to church and give their parents some quite time just before, during and after their new baby’s arrival during their planned home birth. The girls were so good at church and I think with only a handful of cheerios on the ground it was a successful sacrament meeting.
Me holding Joshua for the first time |
Saturday, 31 December 2011
127. Today I am grateful for the past year
As we prepare to leave 2011 behind and welcome in 2012 I
think it is a good time to reflect on the past year. I am truly grateful for
the past year and feel that it has opened a new chapter in my life with beginning
a career. This time last year I had completed all my course work and getting
ready to begin my practicum. My practicum was with Crossroad Family Services, a
foster care agency. I was able to learn a lot about the foster care system and
the support that both foster children and foster families require. My practicum
also helped prepare me for the job I have now as a family support worker for a
Head Start Program. I am grateful for my education and the career path that I
am on now. However, the career I desire the most is to be a mother, I am happy
with the career path I am on now.
I also moved out of a place where I had lived for almost 4
years and it was a change that I really needed for several reasons. I was
blessed with the opportunity to live in the compassion house as a live in volunteer
which included free accommodation and the opportunity to associate with some
amazing people. I then found a great place to live in September. Looking back,
I can really see the hand of the Lord in leading me to where I need to be.
I am also grateful for the times I was able to spend with my
family. It was great to have all of my family members come out to Edmonton to
visit me on three separate occasions, including for my convocation. I am also
grateful for the times I have been able to visit my family out in BC and Utah,
as well as Scotland. It was wonderful to be able to see my Grandma again as
well as cousins, aunts and uncles. I have also had some memorable moments with
friends, including being part of a wedding. 2011 was a good year! I am excited
to see what 2012 has in store.
Friday, 30 December 2011
126. Today I am grateful to be in Utah!
I am so grateful that I was able to get two weeks off work
and to split that time between BC and Utah and see everyone in my family. I don’t
get to see Melissa very often so I am always grateful for the time we get to
spend together. Melissa has a baby due any day now and I really hope I get to
see him while I am here. I am also excited to spend some time with my nieces,
they are so much fun! At the airport my two older nieces, Sariah and Rebekah,
were excited to see me and gave me a hug but the 18 month old, Miriam, was a little unsure. I picked her up and right
away she put her arms out to her mom. However in the car I sat beside her and
gave her smarties and then at their home I gave the girls their Christmas gifts.
Miriam loved her baby doll and now I’m her best friend. I work hard to be the favourite Auntie. J
Thursday, 29 December 2011
125. Today I am grateful for getting together with old friends
Even though I live in Edmonton now and met so many wonderful
people and have met great friends it is nice to get together with the friends I
have here in Surrey. I had one friend over and we played phase 10 ... just like
old times. Another friend and I went out to Tim Horton’s and it was nice to
chat and catch up on our lives.
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