My Mini-Miracle

Yesterday I totally had one of those mini miracle moments!

I was driving on the I-15 when I decided to get in the far right hand lane. After I got in the lane, I laughed at myself a bit because I had a TON of time before I needed to prepare to take my exit.

Yeah, no sooner had I had that thought that a massive box fell off of a truck and this huge metal thingy (I don't know what it was) came crashing out of the box and starting rolling across the lanes! If I had stayed in the lane I had been in, and had been going my same speed, I probably would have run right into that metal thing or slammed on my brakes and gotten into some kind of accident.....but because I had the thought to move lanes, I avoided all of that! In fact, I drove right by the commotion being caused on my left without even needing to slow down. The way in front of me was completely clear.

Alright, perhaps you may say this was all a lucky coincidence...but I say I had a prompting from the Holy Ghost! I had a thought to do something (something I probably wouldn't have done otherwise) and boy am I glad I acted on that prompting. Maybe nothing bad would've happened, but I sure am glad I didn't have to find out the hard way.

A Glimpse of Eternity

In the last General Conference, President Boyd K. Packer gave a talk called And a Little Child Shall Lead Them. In it, he said, "Fathers and Mothers, next time you cradle a newborn child in your arms, you can have an inner vision of the mysteries and purposes of life. You will better understand why the church is as it is and why the family is the basic organization in time and in eternity."

As strange as this may sound to some of you, when I had my little girl it was actually quite a spiritual experience for me. In movies, the delivery room is chaotic, noisy, the mom is writhing in pain...but for me (thanks to modern medicine!!!) the delivery was calm and quiet and the first moments when I got to hold Jade for the first time were so precious. My life has been so enriched by having a new little spirit in my home. Jade brings us so much joy. I am so grateful to Heavenly Father for blessing me with this sweet baby.

My friend just had her baby yesterday! I went to visit them and immediately upon entering their hospital room, I felt the spirit. It was so strong. There was such a calm and loving feeling in the room. I got to hold their cute little bundle and I had to keep back some tears....because this IS what life is all about.

Dave and Eliza

Lance and Jade

 After holding Eliza, Jade is huge!! (Jade is almost 2 months old now....how fast time flies...)

A Mission Farewell and a Baby Blessing

Sunday, July 8th was such a wonderful day! Daniel left on his LDS mission today, so his mission farewell talk was on Sunday. We decided to give Jade her baby blessing that same day in our parents' ward so Daniel could be part of the blessing circle. I was a bit nervous about taking Jade to church for the first time (what if she starts having a freak out??) but she was such a good baby! I was so grateful that Lance was able to give our daughter a blessing.

Daniel gave an awesome talk. What was even sweeter about this sacrament meeting was that it was Troy's farewell too (he is going to Thailand!). They both did great on their talks and they sang a duet together "I Believe in Christ". They did a fantastic job. I am just so amazed by how great so many young men and women in the church are. Here are two very talented young men giving up everything to spend 2 years just serving God and other people. Wow.

Daniel with his friends

Lance and Jade
(Lance made Jade's headband!!)

Getting the little lady ready

Family Picture