Sentimental Moments

Last week for Family Home Evening, we discussed the topic of families. Jeremy read to us an article that touched on the importance of keeping a family journal. We mentioned to the boys that this blog is our family's journal. Later in the week, I was talking on the phone with my mom and she also mentioned the importance of keeping a journal. Then on Pinterest, I read a quote that said something close to, "Write down the memories you have, you never know when you might lose them" (very true!). Anything that takes time can be hard to do, but I thought I'd try to record more moments and try to be better about not just brushing by with journaling by throwing on a huge pile of pictures all of the time;) So in this attempt, here's a few sweet stories about the boys.

Our family recently sat down one evening and browsed through Netflix to choose a family movie. We  ended up watching "Holes". Brock hinted to us that he wasn't exactly enjoying the show but we kept watching, and so did he. As the movie ended, our sweet Brock was in tears! They were flowing! He was so bothered by the situation of one of the young boys who had become separated from his mom and *spoiler alert* it was too overwhelming at the end when the boy and his mom were reunited. Brock wouldn't let me out of his arms reach that night, I felt bad for him and laid in bed by him for a while until I had his mind distracted with happier thoughts. I did let him know that when I was really young, I remember crying during the movie, "Milo and Ottis" when a dog and cat were separated going down a river (something like that). Those first movie-made cries are definitely overwhelming! The next morning Brock was just fine and hasn't had any separation issues with me :)

Earlier this week the kids had been in bed for one or two hours already and Jer and I were downstairs watching tv. Troy came downstairs sobbing and ran to me for a hug. He said he couldn't sleep because he couldn't stop thinking about ever losing Grandpa Moser. He said he would miss him so much and couldn't stand the thought of him dying. We talked a little about how Troy doesn't need to worry about Grandpa and how Troy could be close to 40 years old before that time comes (you got that Grandpa? Don't complicate things, we plan on keeping you around for a long time!) We reminded Troy that he will get to spend lots and lots of time with all of his grandparents when Jer retires from active duty. Troy is a very deep thinker and often surprises us with questions, specifically spiritual questions, some of which have never even crossed my mind. He made sure we knew that even though he knew Grandpa would be fine in Heaven and would be with Heavenly Father and Jesus and other family members, he "won't let Grandpa die, [he] CAN'T AND [HE] WON'T!!" Troy calmed down and went to bed; Jer and I just looked at each other and sighed. Understanding the atonement is a big comfort and though Troy has understood the concept of death for a while now, as the concept becomes deeper it can be hard, especially on little ones. Troy has a strong-willed/first child personality, often vocalizing his opinion. Jer and I both agreed years ago that if you have earned Troy's respect and are a true friend to him, he will go to the end of the earth for you. Well Grandpa, Troy's got your back because if he has anything to do with it, you're never going to die!!