Last weekend (Friday 09/11 and Saturday 09/12) I went to Time Out for Women in Boise. It is a women's conference sponsored by Deseret Book. This was my first time going. It was such a FABULOUS weekend! It was so rejuvenating and energizing. It gave me the fuel to keep going (in the right direction) and double check my priorities.
Krystal and I drove over together and spent the night at her friend Amy's house. Jamie met us Saturday morning in Nampa. I was so glad she could come. There was a group of ladies from our ward and we all sat together and had lunch together. It was fun to share that with them.
I picked up a few books too. After every speaker I wanted to buy their book! I think they do it on purpose!;) Krystal, Jamie and I are all sharing what we read each week with each other (time out commitment encouragement program!)
At the beginning of the conference they encouraged us to write down ONE thing that we KNOW for sure. Without a doubt.
"I know that Jesus is my Savior. That is lives today and He is at the head of this church."
And then during the conference through the talks and impression from the Holy Ghost share another "I know" statement that you learned this weekend. I really don't want to share my "I know" statement but I do want to (need to) record it. So here is goes,
"I know that I'm not done having children."
This was witnessed to me both Friday and Saturday (and I bawled both times.) I have felt so done with 4 children that apparently the Lord has to hit me over the head before I can get it. And I also know that it's not happening any time soon. I need time to let it all sink in. I don't feel ill about it if I don't think about it.
I am grateful to Kurt for helping me get to this conference and the support he gives me to become the best I can be. I definitely think a new Time Out tradition is born. They have them all over - if you want to meet up and go together I'm always up for a road trip!
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4 comments:
I've been to a couple of these conferences and they are so amazing. Any child would be so blessed to come to your home. Best of luck with everything. I love ya.
yeah, you're too good of a parent to only have four kids...but don't fret, it's not like you have to have more right now. You can always wait a few years...
wow, quite a revelation! (: I've always wanted four-we'll see if we get that far!
I've only been once to the time out for women & girls with my mom and sisters and it was fabulous. I'd love to go to one for just the women and I wanted to make this one, but it wasn't in the budget this time. Glad you enjoyed it and want to go back-I'd love it if you shared some of your notes & things the speakers said-which books did you get?
I have SO been where you are!!! My advice - enjoy the moment! Four young ones are so very hard, especially when they have come so fast, but they grow up fast, too. After my first 4, three years later we had a miscarriage, and then 6 years later we had Katie! What a blessing, and so different from having 4 at once. Take the time to let your 4 have your attention now, and when they are older, a new little one will be so much fun!! My boys were such a help with Kate, and the joy of a baby was multiplied 4 fold because we were all older and much more relaxed about life. We'll never regret waiting, it was the plan, but we will be forever grateful for our last "baby" experience. Keep up the wonderful work, you are a fantastic mother - just hang in there and listen for the Lord's help! Love ya - Me
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