I really don't feel like typing. I'm tired, I don't feel well and I'm ready for bed. BUT I know that when I feel like this, is when I really need to write my joyful moments. So here I go.
*Getting Matthew's dentist appointment over with. OVER.
*Emily looking into my eyes and asking for something (I can't remember what). She can melt my heart.
*Justin and Matthew realizing I wasn't having the best night and repeatedly telling me I'm the best mom in the who world.
*Realizing that while I type this I am one step closer to BED!
*The thought of having my family home with me tomorrow because of winter weather. I'm nervous about getting my hopes up...but it would be so nice and lovely. I picture making cookies, watching a movie, playing games, laughing. sigh.
*Getting the garage finally cleaned out. It feels so nice to declutter. My Honda is FULL of bags for Goodwill.
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Finding joy in the moments of motherhood. Daily moments that: *made me SMILE *appreciate the sweet three kids that have been entrusted to me *feel joy in my decision to raise a family and be a stay at home mother *recognize the Lord’s hand in helping me to be successful as a Latter Day Saint woman and mother
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Daily Joyful Moments
Joyful Moments
Because of those "funkish" moments that I experience every once and while, I want to do as Elder Ballard counseled a few years ago and find joy in the moments of motherhood. To help me do that, I am going to try and write four motherly things that either (1) made me smile (2) appreciate the sweet three kids that have been entrusted to me (3) feel joy in my decision to raise a family and be a full time mom (4) recognize the Lords hand in helping me to be successful as a Latter Day Saint woman and mother.
I have to add that my life isn't perfect. I hope that if anyone ever comes across this blog and reads it (which I am doubtful of) and compares themselves to it, or feels guilt or bad about themselves that they'll realize these are the HIGH points of my life, not my every waking moments. I have terrible mothering moments all the time. And that's the problem, that's why I wanted to start this. I feel so much guilt (which I'm trying to only save for sin now) about the things I do wrong or could have done better, or didn't do at all, that it can be crippling on those funkish days. I'm not trying to pretend that my life is perfect or everything is rosy. Opposition in all things right? We have to have the bad to know the good, the sad to know the happy. Don't compare your low points with my high points. Deal?
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I hope you feel better soon! You're fabulous!
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