This week has really flown by. I’m trying to remember what has even happened in the past few days. I can remember today, but past that I feel like I have to dig deep into my brain. The things that stand out in my mind are Taivan singing a lot of songs, mostly the ABC song, which he has learned almost completely in the last week or two, and also “I Know that My Savior Loves Me.” He calls it the Jesus Song. The best is when Jenny is practicing her cello and playing “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” and Taivan starts singing along with A B C D E F G. . . or when he comes into the music room and starts strumming on one the guitars and starts singing, “A long time ago in a beautiful place. . .” A couple of videos to demonstrate when I can get them edited. . .
Tommy and Lucy have really been enjoying each other’s company. Today I found Tommy writing a little love note on the white board that said, “To Lucy. We are BFF’s. I love you to. From Tommy.” There is nothing that can make a mother’s heart happier that something like that. Of course Lucy had written a note to him first that said, “Dear Tommy, I love you. Love, Lucy.” So something must be going right.
Lots of things are going right. But there is always a fight. “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” And I love the answer of how to fight or how to be protected in this battle that brings me peace every time I read it. “Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” Ephesians 6:11-18 is something that helps me regroup and remember the simple things that will protect me and my family. There is always more to do, but I find it interesting that almost everything that is listed is a piece of armor. The one weapon of offense is the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. To me this means that putting my life in tune with the Holy Ghost is my best offense. I will know what to do and when I need to do it as I prepare myself to be still and know God’s will. It is a constant struggle for me and I feel like I slip in and out of it. So I guess I’m writing this as a reminder to myself, to remember where I need to be focusing, what I need to be doing, and what is most important.
I took Jenny out shopping this afternoon after Lucy treated us all to frozen yogurt to lift our spirits on this rainy, cold day. She has a few things on her list that I guess we knocked out a couple of them with the sunglasses and the book box she found. I find out more about her as we do things that we don’t do every day, like shopping. It is fun to see the things that she really loves and wants, and what she turns down because she is saving for something else.
Matthew has begun reading the Lord of the Rings trilogy lately and I believe he is enjoying it very much because he seems a little more tired these days. Hopefully he can realize these consequences and let his book wait for him while he sleeps.