the Good stuff

Some *good stuff* has happened over the past two weeks.  Unfortunately, most of it has been robbed of its proper limelight since I've been down sick for about that long.  My second sinus infection of this spring is gratefully coming to an end (fingers crossed).  Today the doctor will hopefully confirm that my chest is clear even though my voice still sounds horrid (and my nighttime breathing is decidedly darth vader-ish).

The biggest news of our last week came on Friday.  All Scott's were anxiously awaiting the mail on Thursday, but general patience was tested and Friday was the day when T's mission call did arrive.  We quizzed our little family on Friday morning with the typical "where do you think T's going?"  I voted somewhere South America, Jim claimed the Philippines, and Aidan's answer was "Tucson". 

Well, one of us was right.

{and I'm sure T is grateful it wasn't Aidan!}         

His call was to the Philippines.

T hugging Kay

I've loved feeling the spirit and energy and excitement of anticipating this huge event in T's life.  He is the last of the Scott boys to serve...until 13 years from now, when it will be my Scott boys who continue in this path.  When T was ordained an Elder last month, Kay said something about how Jim's ordination and mission were still so recent in her mind.  There are 16 years between Jim and T...only 13 between my Aidan and T.  I know it comes more quickly than we ever anticipate.

I love that my boys are surrounded by the examples of so many honorable priesthood holders...a group of good men who they anxiously want to join.  T's ordination was a profound event for us.  We, of course, were excited to be with him for the experience, but I had no idea that it would affect my own small family so deeply.  The spirit was there {and strongy}, and Aidan recognized and remembers the feeling of powerful love that was present.  He has since asked dozens of questions about the priesthood.  Davyn has since watched the Sacrament be passed with new eyes and questions of "when is it my turn?"  Many, many teaching moments have resulted. 

I'm grateful for your example to my boys, T, and it will be amazing to watch your influence move so beyond our small sphere as you serve your mission!

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In other news...I saw this morning that Mandi posted about our Joy School graduation, and I felt a twinge for not posting about it yet myself.  It has been a very fun year for Mr. Davyn James.  And myself.  And all of these cute littles.  

Davyn's voracious desire to learn has taken me by surprise.  He loves to sit and watch Aidan do homework and eats up any info available.   At times it wears on my [limited!] patience.  Like yesterday when he wanted me to spell the names of every.single.legobatman.character.  At least three times each (and remember that my voice was decidedly, toadishly, sickfully croaky at that point).  It'll be the ultimate parent/child irony when this summer is spent with me pleading for him to go play or watch t.v. as he pleads with me to practice letters or add numbers.  Perhaps I can pay Aidan to tutor??!

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and one last picture...

a few weekends back was our ward's fathers & sons campout.  Cyn and I drove up to the boys' campspot on Saturday afternoon and we spent another night there with them.  It was restful and lovely.  This was the only picture I snapped, but it cracked me up.  Cyn is on napping on a tiny couch in our toyhauler.  But Davyn didn't hesitate to cabbage in on her space. 

Comments

[Lucy]

I'm glad you're feeling better. It's no fun to be sick when pregnant. I was just thinking of you this morning...wondering if you'd post again. I'm glad you did.

Congrats to your brother-in-law. I am looking forward to those days myself. 10 more years. Crazy.

[Mandy]

I'm so sorry you aren't feeling well. It seems almost cruel to be sick on top of being pregnant. I hope you do feel better soon!

[Kay]

Sweet and tender post, Amy. It's been a poignant time for me the last few weeks with everything going on. T was always influenced by all these older brothers who set such good examples for him, and I too have been struck how he is setting that example for the grandkids. What a wonderful circle of life. So sorry you have felt so bad lately. Hopefully that is ended soon. Love you.

[Megan]

Geez, I'm so glad you're blogging again, and hopefully feeling better. So cool about T's mission call, what a scary exciting thing to be doing! And I love the picture of Cyndee and Davyn, so darn cute, her napping days are coming to an end in 10 days!! And I was wondering if Davyn can rub some of that love for learning off onto my Collin. The boy needs some tutoring.

[Tiffany]

What lovely good stuff!

I do hope you continue to feel better.

[Angie Ras]

Congrats to T! How exciting.
Glad you're starting to feel better.
I laughed when I saw Cyn covered with the penguin blanket. I totally recognize that! You still have it!

[Kelly]

I'm sorry you are sick and I was unaware ... just finally getting my own little family back to health. Your sinuses have not loved you this spring. I was beginning to think you had decided to take a for reals summer long blogging hiatus and I was going to have to sit you down and chat about that. So, I'm so glad you posted. And what a wonderful post!

Congrats to T! I think we can all agree that Tucson would have been a bit of a letdown. So cool to have an uncle worthy of his idolization. Love that!

Cute pictures of D at Joy School, but I really love the one of him napping with Cyn. And like Ras, I loved seeing your penguin blanket. I still have my big black ugly. We should find some stairs and some microwave popcorn and have a good chat.

[Brady]

lots of good good stuff, i like good stuff!

[Marie]

I'm so glad that you are feeling better. And I'm even gladder that you are blogging again. I've missed you! We are doing our Joy School right until the end of June, and I hadn't even thought about holding a 'grad' for it. Hmmm... ideas are brewing.

[Jaime]

YAY T!!! I can't believe he is that old, I think I'll forever remember him as a 10 yr old!

[Jill]

It's good to see a post from you Amy. I'm sorry you've been so sick, that's never fun, but especially not while pregnant.

How wonderful that Aidan recognized the love and the Spirit there during T's mission call!

[Shanon]

I'm glad you're back and sorry you are so sick! Let me know when I can take your boys. Great post. You are an amazing writer. I love all your pictures and that last one of is so cute!

[Katie A.]

Congratulations on all the good news: the mission, the graduation, the sickness being nearly over! Is there even any medication you can take while pregnant? I've been suffering through some moderate allergies, but I can't imagine being horribly, bed-ridden-y, miserably sick. Keeping my fingers crossed they two is your limit for sinus infections!

[Mandi]

Love the random post. And I am glad you are feeling better. I loved your thoughts on the cool experiences your boys have had lately with T becoming an Elder and receiving his mission call -- very cool.

[Amber]

So sorry for the sickness. I've been right there with you!

I actually looked at Joy School when I was investigating preschool options. Unfortunately, I never found any other moms who were game. I would have loved to be a part of my daughter's learning process!

[Price Cream Parlor]

Wonder how many missions are in his area? Our former stake president was just called as the new mission President there. President Clark. He is fantastic! Hope it is the same mission! I love that you have great examples for good in your family. What a great example for your darling boys!

LOVE JOY school! How fun to have graduation caps!

Sorry you are down still sick! Sinus' are not my friend either....

[michelle]

How wonderful that your boys felt the greatness of T's ordination and call! They are fortunate to be surrounded by good examples to show them the way.