Awareness

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Awareness

Recently, Peter's acute awareness of life has become more and more obvious to me. Yesterday he really seemed to take charge. He woke up from his nap, found a diaper and positioned himself on the floor ready for me to change him. Totally hilarious.

Later, I fed him some yogurt (by which I mean I put him in the highchair with a spoon and bowl of yogurt and he smeared it all over his face occasionally getting some into his mouth). When he was done I took off his shirt (should have done that first!) because it was covered with yogurt, and then I washed his face. I set him down and next thing I knew, he had marched his way into the bathroom and was pointing at the tub. I guess he knows that after a messy meal it is bath time!

Finally there was his reaction to Andy getting home yesterday. Andy left for work at 6:00AM and Peter didn't wake up until 6:30 so he didn't get to see Daddy at all. Peter's bedtime is 7:30 PM, but Andy still wasn't home. I let the boys stay up a little bit late and Andy came in just before 8:00. Peter was down the hallway knocking on the door where Ammon was when I called back to the boys, "Daddy's home!" Ammon was a lot faster than Peter and ran into Andy's arms immediately. And there was little Peter, running down the hall shrieking with delight on his way. It was really cute!

Peter has also been really pushy about bringing me a pillow (to rest on) so I can nurse him, and yesterday I found him crying by his crib as he was trying to retrieve a blanket through the slots. He also got really possessive on Mommy when Ammon was on my lap and seriously tried to start an all out physical brawl with that brother of his who is twice his size! That boy has no fear when it comes to protecting his "territory"! He is an opinionated one!

1 comment:

MelissaJune 19, 2008 at 11:41 AM
I wish my kid was THAT aware. I can't get her to hold still during a diaper change. :)
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Family Proclamation

The First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children.All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his or her divine destiny as an heir of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God's commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife.We declare the means by which mortal life is created to be divinely appointed. We affirm the sanctity of life and of its importance in God's eternal plan.Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. "Children are an heritage of the Lord" (Psalms 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed.We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.

This proclamation was read by President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of his message at the General Relief Society Meeting held September 23, 1995, in Salt Lake City, Utah.