The power of Music

Today was kind of a hard day. Asher had a huge meltdown going into playgroup for MOMS club today. I mean the crying, trying to run away, refusing to talk tantrum that lasted twenty minutes kind of a melt down.

Later, I completely lost track of time and forgot to go to my Psychiatrist appointment. I never miss appointments! Ever! Good thing I still have a lot of medication left and it was not a med appointment!

Then, the kids got to bed late because we went to t-ball and they were hungry and needed a snack. Jonah doesn't handle being tired very well at all and threw a major tantrum over Asher wearing his shorts as pajama bottoms. Again there was crying and yelling for twenty minutes.

I kept my cool and amazingly still had the Spirit with me after all that. I think the Depakote that I take once at night has really helped. I am able to nap after waking up at 4:30 am in the morning every day for the last week, when I couldn't before because I was so manic. Sleeping does wonders for my temper.

Anyways, as I was still calm, I felt that I should sing to each child as they went to bed, as they were slightly disturbed from all the yelling and screaming Jonah had been doing. I sang "I love to see the temple" to Asher. He settled in and visibly relaxed. I sang to Ethan and Jonah the same song and Ethan spoke for a few minutes about the temple and the visit they made as a Ward Primary. It turned into a good conversation about how the temple is. "There was no trash, Mom." Ethan remembered.

Elizabeth was crying because of a future trip we will be taking away from the kids. I comforted her and as I left she asked "Will you sing me a song?" I did and felt the Spirit. It's amazing the power of Music. It can restore peace and hope into our lives when we least expect it.

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