the question list

I did fill out our census form and Adam mailed it back in. Apparently we were not "quick enough" (even though we were before the deadline) because we got another form in the mail with a stern letter that IT'S THE LAW to fill it out! So I MUST do so! It was April 2 when we got this letter. How about you finish going through the mail, Census people, before you start throwing people off by sending duplicate forms, huh? (And no, Tawnia, I do not include you in the generic "Census people.")

My exciting thing to share is that I'm leaving in about 3 1/2 hours to go to Memphis with two other ladies in my ward for the weekend, to go to Time Out For Women (put on by Deseret Book). I've heard of it, so this should be interesting. The theme is "Infinite Hope." Speakers: John Bytheway (as a replacement for Sheri Dew - I wish it were still Sister Dew), some people I've never heard of but apparently have published books through Deseret, and the incomparable Mary Ellen Edmunds. Musicians: Jenny Oaks Baker (who lives in DC but I never got to one of her performances at the DC Temple Visitors Center) and Hillary Weeks.

Mom, if you could get into that box of my mission binders, there is a picture of me and Sister Edmunds in the MTC section. Could you scan and email it to me? I'd love to do a comparison shot this weekend with her.

I think I go left-then-right with my socks and shoes. But I don't know - never paid attention. And I haven't worn socks and shoes for weeks, even for church. Pregnancy feet have forced me to go entirely with flip-flops for over a month now.

My thoughts about cheese:
1. Wow, we eat a lot of it around here! We can go through a 2-pound block of cheddar (or Colby Jack - those are the most common) in less than a week.
2. Sheesh, it can get kind of expensive to eat that much cheese!
3. Especially since Adam has decided that parmesan cheese in the green can is no longer good enough, and we now get REAL parmesan cheese. Fortunately that block of cheese lasts much longer than a week, because you use only a tiny bit at a time.
4. We have four cheese graters.
5. It's yummy if you toast an English muffin, and as soon as it comes out of the toaster, butter it very quickly and put a very thin slice of cheese on it. Let it sit for a minute so the heat from the muffin softens the cheese, and then eat it. If we had any English muffins, that's what I would have for breakfast today.

That's probably enough thoughts about cheese. Huh. Never knew I had so many.

Random Questions

Ummm.... so.... has everyone filled out their census forms and turned them back in?

Does anyone have anything exciting that they would like to share with their family via the family blog?

When you put your socks on do you start with your right or left foot? What about when you put your shoes on?

What are your thoughts about cheese?

Changes to my schedule

So, when I got to work, I heard the manager, Maddy, wanted to talk to me. It turns out that the girl she hired at the same time as me (who got the evening shift) didn't work out. So I got offered the evening position. This makes me feel very happy, because I'd been scheduled to work on Sundays, and I didn't want to work on Sundays. And now I don't have to, because the evening shift is Monday through Friday, 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. So this has made me feel very happy. The shifts are a bit shorter, but I'll have more of them. (And I don't mind the shorter shifts, because my feet are tired at the end of the day.) I am very thankful for this change. I'll start on evenings next week.

My Testimony for My Children and Grandchildren

As I was listening to the final session of conference and heard the remark that parents should bare their testimonies to their children I felt the need to do that. Even though the comment was made to parents of youth I felt it applied to me, too.

I want you all to know that I have a testimony of Jesus Christ. I know that he lives, that he is my personal Savior, that he loves me and each of you. I loved the comment that every individual is a VIP in our Heavenly Father's eyes. I know that Christ visited the people on this hemisphere and shared his gospel with them and that he restored his church to the earth in these days through Joseph Smith. I know that the way you can know these things is to study ponder and pray. As one of the speakers said - archealogy or even miracles can't give you a testimony - it comes through the witness of the Holy Ghost and that only comes from our seeking and asking.

I hope you will each take the time to reread the talks and apply them in your lives. One of the things I heard over and over was the importance of families and of teaching our little ones, even as infants they can feel the spirit through scriptures and prayer. We also need to set our standards high as an example for our children. They are so precious and special.

I know I can do better at studying the scriptures, using my time wisely, serving others and in lots of other ways. May we all work together to be a foreer family. I love you all so much.

MOM

this is (hopefully) the month

No April foolin' - I'm really hoping this baby does not wait until May to make the Grand Entrance. Like I said on my personal blog, the doctor said on Monday that her head is in a good position but not engaged yet. No dilation yet - that would be too soon if it was happening, since I'm still 5 weeks from the actual due date. Adam's "watermelon test" is just about there - yes, he really taps on my stomach and listens to the sound like you do with a watermelon to check for ripeness. I still have plenty of things to do to keep me occupied for the next 3-4 weeks - it's just becoming more difficult to actually DO those things.

Anyway, I am now taking submissions to guess the birthdate and whatever other guesses you want to list. I'll copy Nathan and Amanda's prize - whoever is closest will get the first phone call after she's born. My guess (hope, dream, wish, prayer ...) is April 22 - 3 weeks from today. 

The front page

Have you noticed this about the headlines on the front page? Except for Salem and Lafayette, none of the other locations are current! Funny. And Nathan/Amanda will be moving before too long (right?). I'm not mad about this, I just think it's interesting how much we've moved around recently.