Moving Forward

Friday, June 06, 2008

Moving Forward

Peter is finally walking! He has been working on it and taking steps for months. This past week, though, I can say he is offically a walker - spending more time on his feet than on his knees. I love watching him toddle around. It cracks me up. He thinks it is the funnest thing and especially loves carrying a ball or toy to me.

Ammon cracked us up this morning. Andy made one of his deluxe breakfasts for us (pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs with cheese and bacon, and hashbrowns). Of course to Andy and Ammon it isn't really breakfast without chocolate milk. Ammon wanted to open the chocolate milk which still had the plastic seal on it. Andy wasn't sure if he would be able to do it, but Ammon started biting at it to open it with his teeth. Andy looked at me, puzzled, "Did you teach him to open everything with his teeth?" I guess he'd been using this strategy a lot lately. I was also confused - I had thought he would have learned something like that from his Dad. Before I had a chance to respond, Ammon chimed in, almost disgusted at the suggestion, "No," he explained "Carolyn taught me!"

We sure do miss that girl who is not only a great big sister to her own siblings, but who has been an invaluable older cousin to Ammon as well. We love her and the great teacher and example she has been to Ammon.

On a different note, today is a happy day for us - it is the first day of work on Andy's new salary! He is six months into his job, and his raise kicks in today. Yay!

3 comments:

Amanda EdwardsJune 6, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Jenny,

I love your little insights into your life. I miss you tons and can't wait for you to visit. Congrats on the raise. You deserve it. Love you-AM
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KristaJune 6, 2008 at 7:14 PM
Hooray for Peter! That is exciting! Congrats on the raise kicking in!
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KatyJune 7, 2008 at 12:26 AM
Well, of all the things he would remember Carolyn teaching him.... Of course, in our house Peter still gets credit for "teaching" Isaiah to stand up in his chair. :-) Anyway, I hope neither Carolyn nor Ammon chips a tooth or anything!
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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.

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