Part II: Sunday

Sunday we were finally able to go to our new ward! Yay! I didn't know anyone, the last couple of Sundays & didn't even know how to go about finding out. So I didn't know what ward we're in & what time it meets at. Thank goodness I met Marcie (the primary president) who was able to give us all the information!
As embarrassing as this sounds, though, we pretty much completely missed all of sacrament. There was a slight miscommunication when I was supposed to pick up Mikayla so she wasn't ready. But mom was already running late with the boys. But, hey, at least we made it. Right?!

Anyway, Mikayla was really scared when it was time to take her to meet her new class. I almost had to pry her hands off my arm! Her eyes slightly welled up with tears. But, thank goodness, the teacher is super nice & invited Mikayla to sit by her. So that made it a little better. She still had both arms outstretched towards me when I went to take Jayden to the front row in the primary room, though. But she was a big girl & stayed by the teacher. She deserves some major points for that :o). I'm proud of you baby!

Here I was thinking I'd have to deal with 3 really emotional children our first Sunday, but Mikayla was the only one who was scared. I couldn't believe it! I walked Jayden to the front row, where the other little kids were, and he sat right in the closest seat, without pausing a beat, & turned to mom & waved goodbye. What the crap! I was floored. Let's just say he usually doesn't do that! So now I had one more kid to drop off. So far, so good!

So me & Tyler, after some much needed directions from Marci, finally find the nursery room. After setting Tyler down, I Immediately brace for a major breakdown. And what does he do? He folds his cute little arms and looks up at his new teacher & the other kids & just stands there patiently! She asked him if he wanted a toy to play with, which he nodded his head. So, after informing her he loves cars, she proceeded to find him a car to play with and he walks over and joins the kids without once looking back at mom. Not one bit upset! I almost cried! He was just so dang cute. I wish I couldn't taken a picture! Ohhhh! My baby's growing up. Inset: mom quietly crying. Not fair. He's getting so big, way too fast. I'm so not ready for this!!! :). So I stood there for a minute looking completely dumbstruck, almost like I didn't know what I was doing. Then quietly exited back through the door, almost shaking my head in amazement @ how smooth the whole thing had gone. Wow! I'm still amazed!!! The teacher, said if he got really upset, she'd just bring him to me. But, lo & behold! There were none. Go figure!
So now it was mom's turn to figure out where in the world I go. So after asking Marci, and then the nursery teacher (who neither one knew, since they're usually in primary) & a couple of people out in the hallway, I head off to the Chappel for Sunday School. It was so strange to me. I have never gone to Sunday School by myself in a new ward EVER!!! I almost felt like Mikayla. I was slightly scared! I guess really nervous, is a better way of putting it. But still. I almost felt like crying. When it came time to introduce new members, I felt like a total idiot. Anyway...moving on!

As anyone who knows me knows, that Relief Society is definitely my favorite part of church. I absolutely love it! No matter how hard the week is, how stressful it gets, I always look forward to that weekly spiritual uplift! With the craziness of the move & other things, I have missed that spiritual high so much!!! It just feels like something's missing.
I walked in & sat on the very first seat to my right, on the very last row. Yes... I know shocking :). And proceeded to read through some food storage material I'd grabbed out of a binder in Sunday School. Trying not to feel stupid, & trying to ignore all the curious stares I was being showered with, hoping that the lesson would immediately start. Finally the Relief Society President (I assumed), walked to the front of the room to begin. Whew!!!
But then, as in most meetings, she asks if anyone is visiting or new in the ward. And after having one lady introduce herself as a visitor. I proceeded to slowly raise my hand, hoping to not visually cringe in my seat. So far so good. But when I go to open my mouth, (I now know to prepare what I'm going to say beforehand. So when this time comes again, I hopefully won't stumble over my words and come across as sounding like a complete idiot!!!)
So after giving my little speach. She looks at me with a big smile, and says, what's your name now? Yeh....name would be good! Hello. Okay I came across as being an even bigger idiot than originally thought.....N I C E !!! Thank you much! I think I'll take a bow now. :) yeah....anyway moving on.
Finally the lesson began...and what a wonderful lesson it was! I have missed my weekly spiritual uplift so much! I immediately felt the spirit & this calm peaceful feeling just radiated throughout my entire body. I so needed that! Amazing! I've loved the lessons that have been taught all year long. I'm so glad they relate to us in this age, in our current struggles & hardships. Each week brings a new feeling of love & peace & hope. What a blessing!
Thank you Heavenly Father I needed that!!!!