Monday, October 23, 2006

What a Blessing!

We figured out that the reason Lilly was having trouble sleeping is that she was sick. When I was walking back and forth with her in her room, she seemed like she was getting tired. She was turned facing me, with her head on my shoulder a little bit. So I thought she would fall asleep soon. Then she jerked up, and wanted to turn around. So I turned her around and let her sit on my arm like a chair, and lean against my chest. Then she started burping, so I thought. She was throwing up. She threw up a few times, the last time being in the bathroom sink. It even came out her nose, the poor little girl. So while Marni cleaned up the floor, I got her pj’s off and in the wash. We got her cleaned up and in some new jammers. We are not sure what made her sick, since she seems fine today, but we wonder if maybe she is allergic to the Sweet Potatos we fed her earlier in the day, since that is some of what she threw up. We don’t know for sure though.
Marni fed her again, and tried to get her to sleep, but she still was having trouble sleeping. I feel bad because I didn’t think of it, but I feel blessed because I have a wonderful wife, who is also a wonderful mother, who is also in tune with the spirit, and she asked if I would give Lilly a blessing. Of course I instantly gave myself a quick interview to make sure I was worthy. Of course I am not perfect, but I always do a self evaluation when asked to exercise the Priesthood, just to make sure all is good. I also feel very blessed that I have the Priesthood and am able to use it to bless the lives of my family, and others who may need it.
As soon as I started to give her the blessing, she relaxed and fell right to sleep. I know that Heavenly Father blessed her right away because of the faith of my beautiful wife. That is a great blessing to us!

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