Wednesday, October 17, 2012

October 17, 2012 - Two Brothers

Today my favorite moment was when we were at the store and I was ready to go so I started to walk away and Jaxon wasn't following so I told him bye, and Henry said to me, "Don't leave Jaxon.  I want two brothers!"

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

October 16, 2012 - Jaxon

Today my favorite moment was after I got off the phone with my husband at 5:21 and told him that I needed him home because I didn't feel good and the kids weren't behaving and I thought we had agreed that he would be home for dinner so he needed to come home now! Jaxon came over to me and gave me a hug and said, "Mommy, I'll help with the food." It was so precious that he wanted to help me when he could see I was having a mommy breakdown.  I knelt down and gave him a big hug and kiss and told him that he is so special and wonderful to help me.  These moments make all the breakdowns worth it.

Monday, October 15, 2012

October 15, 2012 - Motherhood

Today my favorite moment was when I read this...

"Motherhood is near to divinity.  It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed to mankind.  It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels.  Because mothers are essential to God's great plan of happiness, their sacred work is opposed by Satan, who would destroy the family and demean the worth of women."  --Russell M. Nelson

It reminded me that my feelings of inadequacy don't come from my God who loves me.  They come from an opposition who wants to destroy my self worth and my family.

I'm so thankful for my opportunity to be a mother.  It is difficult in more ways than I imagined, but wonderful in even more.