Monday, July 17, 2006

In Which My World Does a Flip



This is a picture of me bungie jumping at the Carnegie Science Center on the 8th. Our family spent the day there with several other families from church and had a great time. We spent the day discovering the science behind magic, soda pop, and sports including rock climbing. I wasn't brave enough to ride the roller coaster and jet simulators, though!

The day after I was called as Primary President. Three days later I discovered we are pregnant with our 5th child. Even though I am happy about both events, their almost simultaneous occurrence threw me for a bit of a loop. But, at least I learned my "sick to my stomach", emotional mornings were hormonal, not new calling angst. So, that is what I have been up to instead of blogging. Trying to manage the basics of home and children care, while getting the primary set up, and holding onto my cookies. It's been a bit overwhelming and has reminded me of when I did the rock climbing at the science center. The scariest moment happened when I reached the top of the rock wall and had to let go, trusting that my guide rope would catch me and carefully return me to the ground. I'm just trusting Heavenly Father is going to do the same!

"And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him. O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" Matthew 14:31

28 comments:

  1. Oh! Congratulations! What fantastic news! The morning sickness is perhaps not such great news, but it will pass...
    Also, congraulations on being the Primary President! That's a lot on your plate at one time!

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  2. Such huge congrats to you and your family!

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  3. Congratulations, Nettie!! I felt some what over come with morning sickness when they called me to be the Primary President and I wasn't pregnant. ;) I think you will be great! Lucky kids!!

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  4. Congratulations on the baby news! That is so exciting. I can't wait to hear what names you have picked out. That is really neat!

    From what I know about you and what I have read, you have the PP thing in the bag. You will be fantastic!

    And I seriously can't believe you did the jumping thing. I would have tossed my cookies for sure.

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  5. Congratulations on your baby!! that's awesome :)
    Also congrats on your new calling.

    Your guide rope is very strong, it won't let you down.

    Lots of hugs to you and your family!

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  6. OOOOO! Big congratulations! Babies are so special. Hold on to those cookies. Primary is a great place to be too, you'll never have a dull Sunday.

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  7. Congratulations!! That is so exciting, well at least the baby part is. You'll do great as PP. Good Luck to you on both. I can't wait to hear all about your exciting adventures.

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  8. Nettie! that's awesome. Congratulations. Wow. 5, that's really something.

    And I bet you'll make a great Primary President.

    What a happy post!

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  9. Wow, I am nervous for you! It just goes to show how strong Heavenly Father knows you are! Congrads!!! This little child is so blessed to have you (and so are your other 4).

    Best Wishes on your new adventure!

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  10. Nettie! That's great news. Much better than other possible reasons for a blogging break.

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  11. What wonderful news!! Congratulations! A new baby will be so fun and PP is fun too. Remember you'll never get more than you can handle so obviously you can handle it!

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  12. congratulations!! that is good news.

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  13. WOW another baby! Congratulations!! But I wish I had been told that I was going to be a new aunt in person, not from reading a blog where others would know before the family. Hope is well with you and the family. See you soon.

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  14. Congratulaions, Nettie. That is wonderful news. I LOVE Primary (and you will never be short of stuff to blog about now - as if the rest of your life wasn't interesting enough)

    I also loved being the mother of 5. When people asked how many I had, I always said,"Just 1 handful."

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  15. Hooray for you and your family...and your ward, Nettie! I'm so glad you gave us a post to let us share your news. Welcome back...and best wishes!

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  16. Congrats on both events!! I'm 2nd counselor in our primary, so maybe we can swap ideas! :) I went thru my pregnancy with Liv (#5) and now the president is pregnant with #4, so it'd doable- just a lot of work, but so worth it. Congrats again!

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  17. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

    And wow! I can't believe you bungie jumped...I could never.

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  18. Yay!!! Congratulations for you!!! What exciting news - - and what a stud you are for bungee jumping with *morning sickness*!!!

    take good care! :)

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  19. WOW!!! Great news! I loved this post.

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  20. That's wonderful news, Nettie! Congrats!

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  21. YIPPEEEEE!!! A new little cousin for my kiddies. I am so excited for you!!! Congratulations. You will be a great primary president. You are so great with kids and you have so many wonderful ideas. And afterall, you are an old pro at it! I know you can handle all of this...you are amazing! I am getting all kinds of excited to see you. I can't wait.

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  22. Congrats, congrats, congrats!!!

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  23. Congratulations! What exciting news that is! :-)

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  24. That is beautiful! And congratulations! You'll do great at BOTH *callings* :0)

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  25. Aawww, another baby to love! I am SO happy for you (on both counts!) hugs, C

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  26. Congratulations! That is wonderful news!

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  27. Oh my word! What a one-two punch for you. That is great news but so overwhelming. Good luck! Your blog will probably either thin out or get WAY interesting the next few months.

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