Slacking

Lol...I logged on to check some things and saw a comment from a friend that reminded me of something I already knew. I've been slacking off. :oP
Things have just been super busy lately and nothing makes this more apparent than the state of my DVR box. SO many recordings, SO little time! ;o) HOWEVER, I shall make a valiant effort this week to update the blog and post some of the very cute pictures that have been taken lately.
I wish to my friends and family who read this much love and happiness at this beautiful time of year, and I remind you all to look forward with anticipation to the upcoming General Conference! :o) Aren't we so amazingly blessed to have the sweet prophet that we do! I absolutely LOVE listening to him, and I always have.
I shouldn't prattle on when I have to be getting ready for church so this will have to be it for now.
Until next time!

Musings: Who are we?

I was just reading my friend's blog and it was making me think...who are we really?!?

I think that some people have multiple personalities, per se, that they shift between depending on the company they're in. I think that I've even done this myself. Not dramatically so, mind you, but to small degree. But despite my bouts of MPD over the years, I think that I've pretty much stayed true to the essence of who I really am. I may have lost sight of my foundation now and then, but I've always been able to find it again.

In the things that I've been reading and studying about recently, I've been thinking a lot about what I am and SHOULD be about; who I really am and what I'm meant to be. It's been said that the more you do something the easier it gets. I think that this philosophy is also true for being yourself.

Do you know how it feels when you stretch yourself to test out new and different things or ideas? It can be hard to get back to your original shape...you almost feel lost, and your sense of self can become completely abstract. It may even feel like you never knew who you were to begin with before your sense of self became so contorted. When that happens, we have to dig to find our foundation again. Whatever that foundation may be, and however long ago it was placed, it IS there. It can be mighty difficult to do, but if we can be diligent, it can be found. That's where our essence is. That's where we begin and where we find who we really are.

Changes

I'm a little slow putting this up, but really wanted to post a couple photos of the girls.

I've been having fun taking different photos lately when Leila is playing and have gotten some cute ones of her. She's growing so quicky and there are little changes now and then that make her more of a little girl rather than a baby. For one thing, she can actually say Kaleb's name now instead of saying "Kabub", and while I'm glad that her pronunciation is improving, I'm sad to see the little things like that fade away.

Also this week, Rieka got her braces! Everyone who sees her comments on how cute she looks with them, and it's definately true! Though she's only had them since Thursday, she seems to be doing well enough at the moment. Here are two photos: before (Feb. 13th) and after (Feb. 26th). Though I suppose she didn't really show her teeth much when she smiled before, and the after shot doesn't really do the cuteness justice, so it kind of defeats the purpose! Oh well. They're still both cute pictures. :o) I'll have to try and get some better shots of her the next week. THAT will be my challenge!