Sundays continue to be a challenging part of our life. I debated about whether or not to write about this. But, from a memory/journal standpoint Nathan's calling is a big part of our life right now. My intent is not to complain. It's just to remember our Sundays. Hopefully, I will be able to look back and either laugh at this post and/or be grateful that I don't have to re-live these moments.
*We are forever grateful for Uncle Bryan! For the past 6 months he has come over at 8:30 in the morning to help William get ready for church and to help us get to church on time. He sits with us and helps me wrestle the boys. I would not survive without his help on Sundays!
With that being said, my worst Sunday was when Bryan was out of town. It started off with William scratching Henry's face in the morning while I was getting ready. William climbed on to the bed and drew a fair amount of blood from his brother's face. (This was an awful phase!!)
William had been struggling with this for a while and the only solution I could think of (that I hadn't already tried) was to duck tape socks onto his hands. So that's what I decided to do. After I cleaned up the blood from Henry and the sheets we managed to make it to church on time. As we walked into the foyer and Nathan saw the socks on William's hands, he knew it had not been a good morning. But, he wouldn't let William go to Sacrament with the socks on. He talked to William and then took the socks off. Sacrament went ok. Henry had a blow out. I left William alone on the bench to go change Hemi. When I came back the bench was empty. I looked at Nathan and he just shrugged. I found him sitting with another family. Thank goodness! Wills went to Nursery and I took Henry to Sunday School. Henry had another blowout, but this time I didn't have anything else to change him into. The same woman (whom I had never met) who took Wills during Sacrament was in the bathroom at the same time and found me a garbage bag to put Henry's soiled clothes in. I just left his shirt on and wrapped a blanket around him. After Relief Society, I went to get William from Nursery. He took off running in the opposite direction up some stairs. I could not chase him up stairs in heels while carrying the car seat and Henry. So, I left Henry with Doug, the ward clerk, and started up the stairs. On my way to Wills I walked by a man passed out on the floor! Apparently he had had a seizure. His elderly mother was sitting by him waiting for him to wake up. I went back down stairs to get some help for them. Just as I came down the stairs I saw somebody bringing William back. Nathan was walking down the hall with the entire ward council. I explained what happened to him, got Henry, and went home! Whew!
I learned my lessons: 1. Heavenly Father will send angels to help us! 2. I always ask someone to sit with me when Bryan's gone. :-)
*I'm also grateful for the Stake leaders who have encouraged me and Nathan to have children up on the stand with the Bishopric. William goes to sit with Nathan for a few minutes most weeks. It's a really great bribe! We sit in the second row every week so we can have easy access to the stand if we need it.
*I'm grateful for Nathan's service. He is a wonderful Bishop. I know that many people have been helped through him. I have had some incredible Bishops in my life and I try to remember them and how much they have blessed my life when I miss Nathan. We have wonderful ward members, friends, and family members that support us. We could not do it without all of the help! I also realize that there are many others in similar situations that sacrifice just as much, like the 1st and 2nd Councilors and their families. We are grateful for their sacrifice as well.
*We are forever grateful for Uncle Bryan! For the past 6 months he has come over at 8:30 in the morning to help William get ready for church and to help us get to church on time. He sits with us and helps me wrestle the boys. I would not survive without his help on Sundays!
With that being said, my worst Sunday was when Bryan was out of town. It started off with William scratching Henry's face in the morning while I was getting ready. William climbed on to the bed and drew a fair amount of blood from his brother's face. (This was an awful phase!!)
William had been struggling with this for a while and the only solution I could think of (that I hadn't already tried) was to duck tape socks onto his hands. So that's what I decided to do. After I cleaned up the blood from Henry and the sheets we managed to make it to church on time. As we walked into the foyer and Nathan saw the socks on William's hands, he knew it had not been a good morning. But, he wouldn't let William go to Sacrament with the socks on. He talked to William and then took the socks off. Sacrament went ok. Henry had a blow out. I left William alone on the bench to go change Hemi. When I came back the bench was empty. I looked at Nathan and he just shrugged. I found him sitting with another family. Thank goodness! Wills went to Nursery and I took Henry to Sunday School. Henry had another blowout, but this time I didn't have anything else to change him into. The same woman (whom I had never met) who took Wills during Sacrament was in the bathroom at the same time and found me a garbage bag to put Henry's soiled clothes in. I just left his shirt on and wrapped a blanket around him. After Relief Society, I went to get William from Nursery. He took off running in the opposite direction up some stairs. I could not chase him up stairs in heels while carrying the car seat and Henry. So, I left Henry with Doug, the ward clerk, and started up the stairs. On my way to Wills I walked by a man passed out on the floor! Apparently he had had a seizure. His elderly mother was sitting by him waiting for him to wake up. I went back down stairs to get some help for them. Just as I came down the stairs I saw somebody bringing William back. Nathan was walking down the hall with the entire ward council. I explained what happened to him, got Henry, and went home! Whew!
I learned my lessons: 1. Heavenly Father will send angels to help us! 2. I always ask someone to sit with me when Bryan's gone. :-)
*I'm also grateful for the Stake leaders who have encouraged me and Nathan to have children up on the stand with the Bishopric. William goes to sit with Nathan for a few minutes most weeks. It's a really great bribe! We sit in the second row every week so we can have easy access to the stand if we need it.
*I'm grateful for Nathan's service. He is a wonderful Bishop. I know that many people have been helped through him. I have had some incredible Bishops in my life and I try to remember them and how much they have blessed my life when I miss Nathan. We have wonderful ward members, friends, and family members that support us. We could not do it without all of the help! I also realize that there are many others in similar situations that sacrifice just as much, like the 1st and 2nd Councilors and their families. We are grateful for their sacrifice as well.Sundays are getting easier. The children are getting older and in 2011 our church goes to 1:00. We will keep going forward!
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Back to your story, I'm so happy you have Bryan to help too. B/c I about die when Dan has to pass the sacrament--and then he's back with me. Although they do get older and it does get slightly easier...like now when I did a sacrament meeting on my own recently and it wasn't a complete fiasco. And then you are insane and decide it's high time to add another to the mix!