I found Shawni's blog through Clover Lane. I read both religiously. Shawni was on the TOFW tour and from there, I called my friend Karen and got us signed up for Salt Lake. I wasn't totally sure what I was signing up for, but it was a weekend away. Somehow I got to where I needed to be when I needed to be there and gave my heart the perfect boost.
I feel pretty cool standing here next to Shawni. But you know what? She's just a regular person. An incredible mom, but just one of us. We walked ourselves right up front during a break and felt like we were talking to an old friend.
The theme was "Infinite Hope." Something I've been lacking these days. I'm not totally sure, but I think it's a combination of sleep deprivation, my messy house, my lists that are never finished, knowing what's behind the cupboards and drawers that need fixing, finding/making time to work out, my bad attitude and being impatient with a husband who really doesn't deserve it, eating bad in September and then October and now November, mothering a 2 1/2-year-old who absolutely has his own agenda and on and on.... All those things that aren't good enough that I beat myself up over. Silly things, really, but the day in and day out has been getting to me. I'm fairly positive the day before I left for this conference I dragged Gavin down the hall by his arms to time out thinking to myself This can't be right. Certainly I'm doing this wrong. Good thing for him (and everyone!) I was getting my 'time out' the very next day.
The theme was "Infinite Hope." Something I've been lacking these days. I'm not totally sure, but I think it's a combination of sleep deprivation, my messy house, my lists that are never finished, knowing what's behind the cupboards and drawers that need fixing, finding/making time to work out, my bad attitude and being impatient with a husband who really doesn't deserve it, eating bad in September and then October and now November, mothering a 2 1/2-year-old who absolutely has his own agenda and on and on.... All those things that aren't good enough that I beat myself up over. Silly things, really, but the day in and day out has been getting to me. I'm fairly positive the day before I left for this conference I dragged Gavin down the hall by his arms to time out thinking to myself This can't be right. Certainly I'm doing this wrong. Good thing for him (and everyone!) I was getting my 'time out' the very next day.Hilary Weeks sang between every speaker. I LOVE her. Her personality is cute and funny. I think we would be good friends if I lived in Lehi. Her songs are amazing and cheesy as it sounds, speak to my soul. She was wonderful. Wonderful, wonderful.
Karen and I stayed at a hotel and slept until 8:00am. We hardly knew what to do with ourselves. I thought that at least a speaker or two would be less than stellar so we could slip out and go shopping. But neither of us wanted to leave. I was eating it up. Every word. I took copious notes and was reminded of a few things:
Karen and I stayed at a hotel and slept until 8:00am. We hardly knew what to do with ourselves. I thought that at least a speaker or two would be less than stellar so we could slip out and go shopping. But neither of us wanted to leave. I was eating it up. Every word. I took copious notes and was reminded of a few things:- comparing ourselves to others is the path to misery
- in regards to grace: Christ doesn't make up the difference...he makes ALL the difference
- my best is good enough
- keep your hopes up. What's the worst that could happen?
- being a mother is like being pecked to death by ducks. BUT the time goes quickly and I need to enjoy in the doing rather than the getting it done
I came back uplifted, refreshed, and ready to do better. What more could my husband and sons ask for than a mom with a charged battery?
Check out the 2011 tour dates now - you won't want to miss it. Nie will be there.
2 comments:
Yeah, I'm pretty sure I got hosed. I went to a one day TOFW in Reno a couple of years back and it was kind of a bummer. One of the speakers I really wanted to hear and the music guest were both replaced at the last minute and it was just not that great. Sounds like I maybe should give it another go? Glad you had a great time!
Okay, take me with you next year! By that time, Cole SHOULD be sleeping through the night so Dave can probably handle me being away. My battery is always running dry.
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