Well, I didn't get to make any videos this last weekend. Rachelle's mom left on Friday afternoon and we were a little short staffed for much of the weekend. Rachelle and I did come up with some good ideas for future episodes if we can find the time this week. My aunt Victoria will be coming on Monday so that is exciting.
Something really cool that happened this week is that some people at my work including Joe Silva (my boss), Karen Villarreal, and Amanda Webster put together and finished up a diaper drive for us. A lot of people at work must have contributed because they were able to raise over 2000 dollars worth of diapers for us! I have been really impressed with the generosity of the people at National Instruments and am very appreciative. With coupons and sales, we should be able to make that last quite a while.
Something else that happened over the weekend was that we had a few miracle visits by people to help us out. In particular, we were having some issues on Saturday evening and one of the youth in our ward, an almost 17 year old girl named Kayla Hancock, thought we might need help and came over. How many 17 year old girls do you know of that would be willing to drop everything on a Saturday night and go hold screaming babies for 3 to 4 hours without pay? How cool of a person is that? I just have to say that her parents must be doing something right for her to have an attitude like that. With her help, we were able to sit down and watch a forty minute TV show (The Office) in only an hour and thirty minutes.
Another nice visit came on Sunday night. First Kayla showed up again for a brief but helpful visit and then at around 8:00, our oldest two were getting ready for bed while Rachelle and I we were trying to comfort and/or feed the other 5 who were all having some grumpy time. At 8:00, Colleen Bontrager, also from our ward, and her Mother-in-law dropped by to give us an extra swing. They saw our situation and ended up staying two hours which gave us some time to put the other kids to bed and make up all the bottles for the next days feedings. It was really nice of them and we really appreciated it.
I am just amazed at all of the many people who have helped us out. One of the most common questions I get from people at work is whether I am getting any sleep. I can honestly answer that I do get a decent amount of sleep every night because of the many volunteers we have. These faithful women who almost all have families of their own, come every night and often get little or no sleep. Without them and the many people who come during the morning, midday and evening, I don't know how we would deal with all of this. It is truly a blessing to be surrounded by so many good and trustworthy people from both church and work.
Anyway, I am pretty sure I will be able to do a video some time this week or during the weekend so watch for it.
7 comments:
I have been reading your blog for some months, and love to hear all the updates about your wonderful, crazy experience. (As an aside, I think we were in the same ward at some point at BYU - in fact, we may have been in the same FHE group - it's all a bit fuzzy for me, now).
Your post reminded me of Bishop Richard C. Edgley's talk last week in General Confrence - What happens to a few happens to all. I'm so thankful that you have such amazing ward members, who must love the chance to be part of your life in such a wonderful way. I just wish we were closer so I could be part of it, too.
A few years ago, our now 7 year-old son was diagnosed with autism, and the ward was part of it then, too. We received blessings, friends came and cleaned my house and did my laundry. Friends cried with me. How much better is it, then, to share the joyful things, like 5 beautiful, healthy babies!
God bless you and your wonderful family!
Mary (Meyers) Marble
I hope you guys know how much we love you. I would give my right arm to come and hold those babies for a week solid. I'm so envious of my mom! But Auntie V has promised to kiss each one for me! Thank you for letting other people serve and help you! They truly deserve the blessings.
ps. We love THE OFFICE!
WOW WOW WOW AND WOW!!!
My family is blessed beyond words when we can come and help. Troy(13) has asked me several times "when are we going back to help with the quints?" He loved it! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Jayson, any time you guys need help, please call and I'll be there. I love coming and helping out and I was SO SO glad that I was available last night to stay and help you guys out. Plus, I love me some baby cuddle times!!
Can't wait for the new episodes. My wife and I love them. It's good to see you are getting the help you need. I almost want to have five kids to get all the help and other things you have been able to receive. Almost.... ok, yeah nevermind.
Keep making more episodes of the Wilkinson Quints show when you have time. I enjoy watching them. I enjoyed helping with the babies a couple weeks ago and will be over to help again in December. I'm happy to see how much help you've received with the babies. Another blessing of being a member of the church.
Kristy Sandoval
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