Hunger Games

Looking forward to a little movie called the Hunger Games in March.  Have you read the books?  I read all three of them last month.  I really enjoyed them.  Not enough to replace my Twilight obsession, but enough that I'm very excited to see this movie. 

I love it when they make movies out of books.  It's funny though, when they cast the characters in the movies, I can never again picture what I thought the character looked like in my head.  Oh well, at least they pick some pretty people. :)

Touched by an angel........

I know this gal because she was in my ward when we moved here almost 5 years ago.  Then, my daughter married her cousin.  This gal was pregnant with her first child in 8 years of marriage, a blessing definitely wanted and waited a very long time for.

Tonight this gal gave birth at 38 weeks to a stillborn baby girl.  What heartbreak this little family is experiencing right now.  By extension, this heartbreak is being felt right along with them by so many.  Whether family, friend, or acquaintance (I think I fall more into the acquaintance category, as they moved to military life shortly after we got here) we have been touched by this precious angel.  This beautiful daughter of our Heavenly Father.

Where I work, there is a gal who is pregnant with her first child.  After 12 years of marriage and her resignation that it probably wouldn't be a blessing realized.  She is due to give birth any day.  We are so excited for her.

I am struck with quiet reverence tonight.  For the blessing of children, and feeling like I want to hug and hold each of mine and just let the tears fall.  Tears of happiness for my children who make my life whole.  Tears of sadness for women (for we are all mothers) who's arms are empty for whatever reason and knowing that Heavenly Father has a plan for each and every one of us. 

God be with you, Mihaela Jane.  

This isn't a blog.....it's a whine fest

Ugh.  I hate my blog.  I'm about to make a huge change.  I've decided I can't talk about certain things anymore. 

Today would have been my Grandma Hedberg's 82nd birthday.  She has been gone from this earth since 1981.  I still miss her so much.  She was pretty much the glue that held the family together. I hope to be the kind of grandma that she was to me.  She always seemed so happy to see us. 

Pretty much as happy as I am to see this little face.......

Oh, and she's just as happy to see mine!!!  I just love her to pieces and love that she reaches for me when she sees me, and cries when I go away.
Come to think of it, it's been a couple days.  I need a Makayla fix.  Now.