Friday, April 24, 2015
Being A Mom
Its Mother's Day in a few weeks and I was reflecting on it in the car today. As I look back on my life it really seems like a roller coaster. You can have a "perfect" day & then WHAM something happens & you wonder what happened. I can't complain by any means…. I wouldn't trade my life for anyone elses', but I still have a lot to learn!! As I listen to my daughters, young mothers in the ward & read some of your blogs I remember being a mom with little children. I wondered if I was ever going to have a "clean home," if I would ever be able to "sleep in," if the fighting between the kids would ever stop, if I could just fit one more thing into one day, or if I always had to be the "mean mom." As I look back now I realize that most of "life's" lessons we learn, are from our children. All of these worries were "earthly worries" not things we'll have to worry about in the next life. In my Patriarchial Blessing it says, "Now the greatest of happiness that can come to you on the face of the earth is of raising children unto our Heavenly Father." I have reflected on this again and again & I have to say that it is a TRUE statement. Even though being a mom has been the hardest thing I've ever done, it has brought me the greatest of happiness! I wouldn't trade any of my travels, no amount of money or any worldly possessions for being a mom. C.S. Lewis said, "The homemaker has the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose only--and that is to support the ultimate career." I'm so thankful that Russ obtained a good career so I could stay home with our kids. Life throws us all challenges and bumps in the road at times, but I'm so grateful I've always had the Savior to turn to in those times. I truly admire many of the young mothers I see now and the patience & love that they have with their children. Hang in there and enjoy the journey:)
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Being a Mom is the best! Thank you for always being and continuing to be the best Mother I could have ever asked for! It's because of you that all I've ever wanted to do and be is a Mom:) I'm listening to my boys in their room, they're supposed to be going to sleep, but there's lots of giggling going on and I'm soaking that sound in because one day it won't be there anymore. Thanks for the reminder to cherish every moment, love you lots!
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are a crack-up. Loved reading your thoughts with which I agree 200%!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this perspective. I read it and thought, "Really?I I really will sleep in some day? I bet she drives around in the car and it's totally quiet..." I'm in the trenches and it's rough some times, but I also love it!
ReplyDeleteRight now my kids are up stairs getting into all the dress up stuff so they can perform a circus. I already got my flyer and my ticket about it.
Great post. Thanks for trying to help us moms see a bigger picture. It is sooooo hard but also rewarding, like you said. Thanks for being the best mom and example to me!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat post. Thanks for trying to help us moms see a bigger picture. It is sooooo hard but also rewarding, like you said. Thanks for being the best mom and example to me!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat post. Thanks for trying to help us moms see a bigger picture. It is sooooo hard but also rewarding, like you said. Thanks for being the best mom and example to me!!!
ReplyDeleteAll I can add is Amen.
ReplyDeleteAll I can add is Amen.
ReplyDeleteLove this, thanks for sharing. I love the last picture!
ReplyDeleteLove this, thanks for sharing. I love the last picture!
ReplyDeleteThis was very needed. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat words of wisdom, Kay Lynn! So true. And that last photo is priceless. This one really needs to be printed and framed!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Thank you for your wise words. I love my 2 boys so much and I love being a mom, but yesterday I had such a rough day as a mom because I was so sleep-deprived. So what you wrote perfectly explains how I feel as a mom!! I got better sleep last night- so I'm doing better today! :-) Thanks for your awesome blog post! Hope you had a great Mother's Day!
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