Day 6, 7, 8, 9 - Diligence... lol

Still working on diligence ... obviously... that is ok. I am picking myself up again and even though I want to change the date as I input I won't cause this is a lesson for me as well. :)

Day 6 - Thursday

Having a best friend here that is like my sister! I have been so blessed to have 4 sisters and best friends on top of that ... unfortunately my soul sisters all moved away (or I did as they might say).  This past year I found a sister friend in someone I had not expected.  I have wondered and watched Kyndra for many years... wondering what made her tick and how she moved with such confidence.  I felt so blessed when I was called as her counselor and if I am honest a little intimidated because I saw all she had done.  Then at our first presidency meeting I remember distinctly feeling like I had soooo much to learn from her and that I would have to work hard to keep up with her.  Well little did I know.  We became soul sisters last Feb. and man what a blessing she is in EVERY aspect of my life!  I have learned sooo much and I am truly a different and better version of myself because of her (hopefully she would say the same about me... lol) I am grateful everyday that the Lord saw fit to bless me with a friend who could love me despite all my inadequacies and just accept me for who I am and still make me want to improve and be a better mother, wife, member of the church and friend.  Thank goodness the Lord knows what I need better than I do :)

Day 7 - Friday
This has been the longest week of my life at work.  3 nights getting home after dark ... grrrrr. However here was my very happy moment.  I fed my family peanut butter sandwiches (my favorite meal ... lol ... not theirs) and after showers we all piled into our King size bed and watched a movie.  I was so exhausted that I slept for most of it ... however the BEST part was having my family all there, reaching across the bed and finding my hubby's arm amidst the bodies. JOY... PURE JOY! We haven't done that for so long...  it was pure BLISS! Pictures later .... even if they are ugly... lol

Day 8 - Saturday
Date Night - Oh this blessed thing!!!!! I am so grateful that my hubby loves it as much as I do! We start to get cranky with each other when we don't have it ... of it is such a blessing! We went out to Kaneohe with the Smith's for a quick meal at a wonderful little Mexican restaurant.... YUM- O. So good. The best part was time with my hubby and that the Smith's were willing to come home by 9 so Namu could work.

Day 9 - Sunday
Lots to be grateful for... today, my calling ... I do love it and it is such a blessing in my life.  The Gollayer's talk in church about sacrificing our lives to build the kingdom and how important temple attendance is. I loved their talks! Ana putting Ammon to sleep ... I got to enjoy the lesson. Namu cooked dinner and made fried rice. YUM-O again.  The WHY book and reading about the sacrament. Set the tone for the day! Blessings all around :)

Last night . . .

So after a week of sick children (Helaman and Anela) Namu and I finally made it to our bed last night (mainly because we have had to sleep sitting up on the couch with the sick children so they could breathe. But this is how the night progressed:
10:30 - We started a movie- Helaman woke up. We put him in bed with us
about 10:45 -
Anela came into the room crying. Added her into the bed with Helaman.
Few minutes later Namu stood up to sway Helaman to sleep.
Anela falls asleep. Put her in Helaman's co-sleeper so she won't kick Helaman and wake him up.
Minutes later Nalia comes in crying hysterically because of a bad dream. (Pomai was swirling the bunkbed and she almost fell off) Calmed her down. Add her to the bed
5 minutes later - Pomai comes in. She has been bitten by a mosquito and has 3 very large bites on her leg. She wants to sleep in our room but since there is no room I put medicine on it, have her to put on pants and send her back to her room.
Back in our room. I set a bed up for Nalia on the floor so she will sleep and not watch the movie.
Namu climbed into bed with Helaman sleeping in his arms.(so adorable because Helaman is laying next to him hanging onto to Namu's ear)
12:30 - just before the movie finishes we have to pause the movie to give Helaman his medicine. (he hates the medicine and spits it up or gargles it as long as he can BUT tonight he took it easily as long as he was holding onto Namu's ear)
Movie is done. Lights out. (all except for mine; can't stop thinking about my big project at school and all the things I have to do.)
1:18 - I am still up and can't get my mind to slow down
1:38 -STILL UP. Pomai comes in. She has 3 more bites on her arm. (mean mosquito - it must be huge by now). Make a small spot on the floor on the other side of the bed (mind you there is a little more than two and a half feet on either side of our bed). Spray her bedroom and hall for mosquitos and close the door to our little room.

I climbed into bed. I was so tired BUT I had to smile that I managed to fit everyone into our little room and the people that are most precious to me are all right here. At least I fell asleep with a smile on my face.