Of course, we've all learned in Sunday School to look on the bright side of things. It makes life better for everyone.
Instead of whining about these crazy little things I've come to learn are migraines, I will concentrate on how great life is when migraines don't take you out of the game completely.
This past weekend my parents and brother drove down from Washington to visit Sam and I and Jemima (my pre-birth baby name- it'll change as soon as Sam and I agree upon something else) in Rawlins. It was so good to see them. It's amazing how much more value time seems to have when you have less of it. We enjoyed eating together, talking together, playing games together, taking a prison tour together, traveling together, going the Music and the Spoken Word together and simply being (while I had a migraine) in the hotel together. (Sorry, no pictures- I can't find my camera anywhere!!!)
It was so nice being with my family. Just thinking about it makes me smile. I admire each of them for so many reasons.
My papa is such a hard worker. He is always doing something to improve himself and to learn. He is never bored. I love that about him. I love how excited he is about the baby. Practically, the first thing he asked me when he got to Rawlins was if he could touch my belly. Ha! I still find that to be a strange request. He wanted to feel the baby moving. Finally, on Sunday, he got the chance to feel it move. :) Made me happy.
My mama is the best mother I could've asked for. She loves me (and all her children) so much. You can just tell by what she does for us. This weekend she brought Sam and I our first baby gifts. She brought the softest blanket I think I've ever felt. I think I've looked at and felt it everyday since she gave it to me. It makes me feel loved. She was so good to me when my migraine hit. Just my mother's presence in such occasions as this makes me feel better in some measure. I don't know if it's the magical mother presence or if she had to learn that- either way, I appreciate it so much. She also has so many other talents that I'm trying to figure out-- one day perhaps I will.
Mark makes me happy. He is so serviceable and kind and funny and good to the people around him. I just love being around him. In fact, that might be one of my favorite things about him. I do honestly miss being around him more often. He brightens up my life and makes me think more than anyone else I know. I miss "fighting" with him. We argue about things we both don't care about, or he'll rile me up about something or another because he can. I miss that too!
Sam- whoa! Today is our 5 month anniversary! He is incredibly kind and patient and gentle. He amazes me with so many of his good qualities. I am incredibly blessed to be married to him. He refuses to argue with me even when I'm in an argue-about-nothing kind of moods. He goes to work at 5:15 so we can have insurance and deals with truckers yelling at him daily. When I had my migraine in SLC and I needed something to eat, he went to Wendy's at least 3 times to get the chili and baked potato I requested. They were out of both, and then the third time he had to return and get the car because only the drive-thru was open. Awesome.
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| Since I didn't have a camera when the family came, this is Sam and I on our cruise.. not sure what's going on exactly... |
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