3 Newtons: October 2010

So being a mom for the last 5 weeks has sure taught me a lot.
Sleep is something you definitely need and when you don't get it....you can be mean:0)
Babies really do have different kinds of cries. You hear that from moms you come in contact with and think that they are crazy, but it's true, they do.
It's really frustrating when the baby poops all over three outfits in less than 3 hours.
Laundry is now a NEVER ENDING chore....yuck!
Sometimes you really just want to be alone.
BUT,
when my Eloise smiles and laughs in her sleep
when she stretches and snuggles me
when she looks around the room with her beautiful blue eyes
when I see her grow,
All that stuff at the top of the page, is so worth it.

I love being her mom!

So I haven't posted in a while. Mostly because when I got put on bed rest, I'll admit, I got really depressed. I didn't really want anything to do with anything so I didn't. I'm better now because my beautiful daughter is here and even though we have our rough spots, she is way more fun out of my belly :0)

I am posting some pictures from her first photo shoot. It was so much fun. My cousin Jessie took the pictures and she is so patient and got some really fantastic pictures. I just love her. It was so much fun to watch my baby decide if she was going to be happy or not.

Mostly I'm blogging today about a few things that I have been thinking about as of late. I hope that anyone who reads this blog doesn't get offended, but I really need to vent a little.
I have been very frustrated with the news and the world making such a big deal about Elder Packard's talk from conference. I understand that it was not what people wanted to hear, but when does conference really ever have a whole bunch of talks about things we want to hear. I'm pretty certain I remember a talk a while back about piercings that really angered me, but that doesn't mean it isn't what the Lord wanted us to and needed us to hear. I know that now the topic at the fore front all over this nation is about certain attractions that people have to each other. I do not profess to know any answers about these attractions or what really can be done except for unconditional love and being there for any person you may meet who needs you to listen. However, I do not understand how I am asked to love and accept how they feel without hesitation, but they cannot do the same for my beliefs and how I feel. I'm sorry that everyone in the world right now doesn't understand the stand that the church has on same sex and same gender attraction and marriage, but they are allowed to feel that way. If you want me to feel unconditional love and acceptance of how you choose to live your life, then please have the same respect towards how I choose to live mine.
Please know that I do have people very close to me that are dealing with some of these struggles and decisions. I have also lost people close to me that were dealing with these questions as well and I love them and I'm there for them if they need me. I also hope that they understand that I want to do as my Heavenly Father asks and that they respect me enough to know that what I believe is important to me. I will never force the way I feel on another individual so please don't force me to believe the way you feel.
Okay enough of that.....thank you for letting me vent.

On a happier note, let's see some pics of my beautiful baby!