So someone has a great sense of humor; I was just called to be the Young Women's President in our ward. I love the program, and the girls in our ward are wonderful by all accounts. I can't wait to get to know them better. My counselors and secretary are fabulous women, and I am jazzed that I get to work with them. But it still kind of feels like a joke--or one of those dreams where you make a complete fool of yourself and wake up hyperventilating and then grateful that it was just a dream. I'm sure that it will all work out. "Whom the Lord calls He qualifies," but I am still just getting feet under me.
I had my first big screw up this week--a camp fireside was held on Wednesday, with a slideshow and all the lost and found. An hour before one of the girls called me and asked if we needed to dress up. I had only ever heard the word "Fireside," so I sided with her mom and said, "If it is going to be in the chapel, we should wear dresses." So I was totally wrong; it was in the gym, and everyone (except me, my counselors, and this girl) was in jeans. I totally owe this girl at least a candy bar. I was mortified. I am sure that she will forgive me, but being the only one in a dress when I was 13 would have been a very big deal to me. Note to self: don't screw up again by making assumptions.
Jumping back to the original timeline, we hosted the First Annual Keith Gibb Family Reunion the third week in August. Before you start thinking this was some huge gathering, I should mention that the Keith Gibb family consists of Gerald, his parents, and his sister, Lacy. We had a great time! We celebrated birthdays, played Wii, and loved everyone getting to know Macy. It was a grand success, and we are looking forward to the next one.
The week after his family left, Gerald was at a meeting in downtown Portland and he tore his ALC-- extreme hula hooping. So after the initial visit to urgent care, he had to sit around ("ice and elevate!") for a week. He went stir crazy, and Macy got spoiled rotten. We finally saw a nurse practitioner who could tell us there was definitely laxity after 5 days and an MRI that showed the tear a day later--so 5 days out of work, and now that we know there is a tear, what do you think the treatment plan is? Hobble around for at least 3 weeks of physical therapy before they will refer to an orthopedic surgeon! Seriously? This is nuts. Poor Gerald is walking on a bum leg for at least a month before they want him to see someone who can fix it. Worker's comp is pretty lame so far, but they have covered everything so I really can't say that. Just cross your fingers for us that it works out. The last thing Gerald needs to worry about is his knee!
So that is all our Big News for now, except the obvious-- Macy is getting more beautiful and more mischievous every day!
Macy Gibb, 13 months!
5 comments:
wow. You are going to be an awesome YW president! I felt the same way about my calling (choir director - seriously?! me?! I looove being up in front of people, right?) But it's growing on me and whenever I'm released, I know I'll miss it terribly. I think that's how most callings go. I just can't believe we're old enough to be in YW presidencies. crazy. Anyway, I've rambled. I just really want to wish you good luck with everything - the calling and Gerald's ACL.
Mary, you're so talented and creative. I'm not at all surprised that you were called to be the YW president. You'll be amazing in that calling.
When I was called in to teach Pirmary, I thought I'd fall over. I'm not good with kids like you are! I missed my calling in the Young Women, but surely the Lord knew I needed to learn patience with our newest family member, and I am grateful for this calling now.
Dad let me know about Gerald. We'll keep praying for him and your little family. Macy sure looks like you! She's just beautiful!
You will do great at being the YW president! I'm in the YW program myself, and I enjoy it. However, I do feel the same as you about whom the Lord calls the Lord qualifies. I never finished my YW personal progress or went to camp for the 4 years. I know I was a slacker, but I was also working during HS. Macy is very cute too! Give your family a big hug from us! Also, tell Gerald way to go! Hopefully his knee will heal quickly with the surgery!
Mary, you know that I know that you are going to be an awesome YW president!
and your daughter is darling!!! :)
Exciting calling! You will do great. Do you have a large YW or a small one? Ours here is tiny so I guess it would be less of a job.
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