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Blogging seems like such a chore these days…probably because I'm so behind.  I never should have let myself get that behind!  Or maybe I've been so busy living, I don't have time to record it.  Seems like a shame, though.

Life is interesting these days.  Quiet, mostly.  I feel a little like it's "Groundhog Day" every day – a repeat of the day before.  The boys are each at 3 different schools.  Middle School is challenging Jacob and as a result, Jacob is challenging us. :)  Too be expected I guess…but we brace ourselves for time spent with him these days.  It makes me miss the ease and happy days of summer.  Caleb has a great teacher and class for 3rd grade.  Things seem to be good for him, but you never know what you're gonna get mood-wise.  Samuel LOVES preschool on Tues and Thurs – so much so that he's disappointed on MWF when I tell him it's not school day!  His teachers are (according to him – and me!) SO, SO nice.  Evenings seem a little hectic with everything we have, but do-able too.  Then I get up and start it all over again the next day.  Parts of the routine are comforting to me, other parts of it are just plain annoying. 🙂

I have a bunch of taped episodes of Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman.  I remember watching it everyday with a newborn, Jacob.  Such a wholesome show.  I enjoy watching it again as I fold laundry.

The 10-year anniversary of 9/11 was sobering.  For weeks I knew it was coming but didn't want to "go there" as far as watching shows about it or reading about it.  I knew it would take a certain amount of emotion and dedication to review the events of that day.  Last Friday though, I began recording shows on the History channel that document the befores/during/and afters of the day, and I found myself transfixed and baffled, all over again.  The same anxieties and fears and emotions come rushing back.  Such a sad, sad day in our nation's history.

I enjoyed speaking at the F6 ward Relief Society meeting last week – they asked me to give my same "Women's Conference" lesson that I gave for the stake back in May.  It's amazing the sisterhood that exists in this organization of R.S.  I felt a kindred friendship with these ladies instantly, despite not knowing most of them.  That's a relief when you're going to be standing in front of them teaching for an hour.

Maggie turned 2 on Sunday.  She feels like part of the family now…it wouldn't be the same without her (despite her flaws).

I still enjoy teaching the youth in Sunday School…this week I taught on the law of chastity and sexual purity – yikes.  But it went well and was well-received.  I love rubbing shoulders with these kids.

Tonight I'm taking a meal to a family of 8.  They're son is on Jacob's football team.  The mom is pregnant with her 7th and is struggling with pre-term labor.  She has to remain in the hospital for at least 6 weeks.  The same week that she was admitted, the dad lost his job.  Such a sweet and faithful family.  Sure puts things into perspective.  And makes you grateful for what you have.  Also tonight, I'll go snuggle a newborn baby girl that our friend's the Chappell's welcomed last week.  I love the smell of a newborn baby!