I’m so excited for David’s record contract. I’m sure he’s so happy. I think the timing will work out really well for him, and hope he find some fun songs to sing that he really loves the artistry of and the message of. I can pray for that for him.

Meanwhile, I’m getting my son ready for youth conference -- three days of inspirational teaching, activities, food, fun, dance, and service. And cold. It’s a bit chilly for June here. 57 was the high yesterday in Salt Lake and the snow came down to 8,500 ft. so the mountains all have new snow on them. We’re still cloudy and a little drizzly today, so can’t see the tops yet, but this afternoon the sun will come out and it will be gorgeous. I’d take a picture and share the view that David looks at in Utah, but my view isn’t the same -- I live 30 miles south and see different mountains and a different valley. When my children are on missions, I like them to send me pictures of their areas so I can visualize where they are in general, though my last one’s been home a year and I haven’t seen a picture yet! So thinking about David A for me is a lot like thinking about my children when they are away. I check for mail often and news and wonder what they are doing at a particular moment. I check the weather in their area (I have one in a tornado prone area) and I pray for them through their trials and struggles. In my ideal world, everyone would email me every day because I am an email queen, but alas, they don’t. This site helps fill my email void. Thanks, everyone, for your insiteful comments.

great news!

I have to say, this is all so suspenseful -- what his first single willl sound like, what his first VIDEO will be like, how he’ll be marketed. It’s like we’ve seen just a glimpse of his potential for the past 6 months and are waiting to see it all unfold and take flight.

I think similar sentiments have been discussed recently on this board, but as someone who looks forward to having children in the near future, I imagine this is what it must feel like to discover your child’s special gifts, and then want to nuture that precious gift, share it with world and crave success through it, but then having to remind youself that in the end, your child’s own joy with that gift is paramount above any “wordly success” that gift can achieve.

Here’s to praying that he owns this opportunity and is able to stay true to his artistry. And that through it, he’ll have endless opportunities to share his gift in a way that will bring him and the rest of us pure joy.