The House of Represenitives

and

ME!

I am sure that someone has a sense of humor but a couple days after the Gala I remembered someone said something about "and your first assignment is you are to speak to the Legislature and OPEN the HOUSE , or maybe it was the other way around. LOL

I then spent the next three days and nights going over all kinds of material, but finally after much prayer and a very good man, (Mike) I came up with my first official speech.

The day started out like most other days, NOT !

The previous day My SWEET Man had been my secretary sending emails back and forth between Rep Dembrow's secretary and himself  making sure I knew exactly where to go and what I was going say.  I have to admit as I left the house with all kinds of papers and numbers and maps I was sure I was not going to make it.

I did arrive and if Cinderella ever had a day like this she would have been jealous.  I had my own front parking spot in the very front of the Capitol, number 5.  I was escorted and taken care of .  We took pictures as a group and then the time came.  A very nice man came and escorted me to "the room" and took me up to the podium.  They pulled out a platform for me so the people could see me.  I practiced a couple of times and then waited.  The big moment came.  I was introduced, all of my friends were up in the balcony watching as I was about to make my first debut.  The speaker of the house introduced me and I took my place.  Oh thank goodness for a VERY large podium, I was shaking so bad, but I held it together and managed to deliver a speech that I felt, pleased my group, as well as my Heavenly Father.   The speaker of the house thanked me, and told me I was welcome there anytime!  Rep Dembrow then read a small bio about American Mother's and myself, the audience clapped  and I was excused to leave!

After lunch and meeting a few other people, which is another story all in side it's self,  I returned home, parked my carriage ( Camry) and returned to await another assignment. 

Feb 17th 2012 The GALA

The Gala 

It was Feb 17th and I had been very nervous and excited about this event. 

Mostly because a few of my "crew" were going to attend and any time we get together

no matter how many it is like a piece of heaven. 

I had submitted my portfolio back in January during which my husband Mike, was having open heart surgery and as he lay connected to this and that wire and tubing, I typed on my laptop thinking to myself, "what in the world are you doing?"  But still I kept going, mostly because all 13 of my children had written essays about me!  Jager's don't quit so this was not an option now.

I don't think I even remember much about the dinner.  I kept looking around the room at the amazing women that were also nominated for this calling.  I knew I was not in the running but so excited to spend a little time seeing them with their families and enjoying mine.

The time came and we were escorted up to the front by "our men".  One of the ladies was escorted by her son all decked out in his Marine uniform.  He looked amazing!  We were to say something profound and I listened as the other women spoke and I thought, "Oh, I need a pencil to write that down, that was so great!"  My turn came and again I can't tell you what I said, but gladly sat down next to a woman, Julie Hess, that I had come to admire just through quick facebook chats.  I was pretty sure it was her, she had done everything.  She teased me and I teased her about the "runway" as she called it.  When they read my name I thought I would pass out!  My family, of course my cheerleaders and team were instantly on their feet shouting and clapping.  WOW! What a team to belong to.  I was then suppose to stand, accept my flowers, and make a speech! LOL  That was not what I had even thought about.  I somehow managed to stand up, take the flowers in my "very shaking" arms and ask Jackie ( MOY 2011) "are you sure?"  She hugged me and told me yes!  I remember speaking to the group and only thinking about what brought me to this spot in my life.  My "birth" mother, My "real" mother, my belief in who I was sent her to be by a very loving Heavenly Father and my family.