E is coming home today! I've rarely seen him during the 14 weeks he's been living in ... but we only have three weeks left of this. He'll have missed almost half of my pregnancy. Lucky for him!

I got a phone call from a THIRD doctor who wants me to do transcription for their office. I have doctors calling me now! Wow!

We still haven't found a job yet for after E graduates but I have faith we will. Some more companies are sending us applications so hopefully it'll happen soon!

 Heavenly Father continues to bless us with our finances. I know we're being blessed because we didn't put off starting our family. Of course we haven't had extra money very often but I think we've lived pretty good. We haven't had to go without. Maybe by the world's standards we have, but I've loved our life - though I would've loved to see E too :) We've been blessed endlessly. I am truly indebted to Heavenly Father.

Great Quotes from Long Ago

I really appreciated what Joseph F. Smith said in the Millennial Star in 1894... I hope to be able to say this someday as well...

"Father, all that I have, myself included, is Thine; my time, my substance, everything that I possess is on the alter to be used freely, agreeable to Thy holy will, and not my will but Thine, be done."

In 1966, Marion G. Romney stated "the only limitations on you and me is within ourselves." I need to learn to be more passive, humble, and faithful.

The more I learn, the more I realize how unlearned I really am. When I feel I'm doing pretty good ~ that's when I need to sit down and study some real doctrine of the gospel. It always sets me straight.

I had the opportunity to go to the temple yesterday. The first time I've ever gone alone (Note from Lizzy: It had been almost three years and I'd never gone alone. Wow.)I tried to open my mind (despite my nervousness) and I really enjoyed my experience. I feel my mind and my heart has really been opened this week. I thank my Heavenly Father for all He's blessed me with.

Commandments

Today in Relief Society the lesson was on keeping the commandments. The lady teaching wanted the women to help her make a list of commandments other than "the 10." People were saying things like having a garden, keeping a journal, etc. My neighbor was really upset because she didn't feel she was breaking "commandments" because she didn't have a garden. It made ma stop and think.

Commandments help us reach exaltation. I don't know if keeping a garden helps us reach that but it sure makes food storage easier and cheaper. Some things help us better achieve things but we're not necessarily breaking commandments.

I don't know. I've just been brainstorming a little and thought I'd jot down my experience and thoughts.

"Becoming" a Mother

Today was productive. I cleaned the bathroom, the kitchen, and baked bread. I was really sleepy by mid-afternoon and kind of fell asleep while T watched  her movie. Tonight I took a loaf of bread to Tonya and Moses D. 

I don't know why - but suddenly I've been really feeling like a mother. Not that I haven't before, but I feel I do more motherly things. I read at night... read to my baby. I teach T to hop and give loves. It probably sounds silly. Becoming a mother takes a while to settle into. I guess with #2 on the way it's about time!

Temper

I'm five months pregnant, I'm tired, and I need a husband. I feel bad because I just break down and lose it. My temper just seems to be out of control. Some dumb little thing will happen and I can just feel myself start boiling inside. then, suddenly I blow my top. I can't figure out what's wrong. I hate it!!!

Like tonight, I swore at my sewing machine. Go figure ~ like that's going to solve anything.

Note from Lizzy: No. We did not have cell phones. When E was gone, he was REALLY gone.

IT IS FINISHED!

I FINISHED MY MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION COURSE!

I am so excited! I started on this almost two years ago and I am finally done. I did take a year off in the middle but I actually finished! I guess this is a big accomplishment for me because I can count on one hand how many things I've completely finished. Not too many. I seem to lose interest and never complete tasks.

Tonight I was working on all of my advertising. I typed up a letter, flyer, references, and my resume. Tomorrow I'll order some business cards. I need E home so he can give me advice. He's good at English and stuff. Hopefully he'll come home tomorrow. I guess I can't start sending out letters anyway until I get my business cards. Here's the name of my business...

ELITE Medical Transcription

I finally finished something and I think I'll really enjoy it! Wish me luck!!

Oh the Messes of a One-Year-Old

My first day alone hasn't been easy, to say the least.

T has strung papers, utensils, clothes, etc. all over the floor. She was in the bathroom while I was doing my hair and dumped everything she could find into the toilet, including my decorative soaps. I took everything out but didn't know my soaps were there so they got flushed. after I put her to bed I found the shampoo bottle open and spilling all over the floor and she'd poured a cup of water all over the floor from the toilet.

I had to vent.