*Feeling completely rejuvenated. A weekend in the mountains of New Mexico, in 75 degree temperatures was bliss. Complete bliss. I felt prepared and ready for this week. I'm ashamed to admit it, but I played with my kids today more than I have in awhile. I 've been tired (what's new) today, but I was able to handle things so much better. I enjoyed my kids and my day so much more. I knew the mountains would be great for me, but I had no idea how much I really needed the cooler temps and just the change (beautiful!) of scenery. aaaahhhh I smile just thinking of it. When we first got to the cabin it was just so dang wonderful. I really began to worry that I wouldn't be able to come back to Lubbock. I was sad to leave, but felt so rejuvenated, it was ok. For some reason the 103 temperatures today didn't seem quite so hot. I am married to the most wonderful, inspired, hard working man who made this all possible. I love him so much the more for it.
*Getting up this morning and deciding to shower with husbando instead of making breakfast. Cold cereal was awesome, and spending those 15 minutes with Klint was even better.
*Playing outside this morning with all three kids. Throwing the football and listening to Emily's grand imagination. There was a breeze, and I swear it felt cooler (it really wasn't...but my perception is all that matters to me right now :-) ) this morning in Lubbock than it has in a long time.
*Saying yes to imagination. Saying yes to fun. Saying yes to adventures. We went on a bike ride to a park and flew kites. The boys were so happy. Matthew is so dang good on his bike now that our rides have become so enjoyable. I am so proud of him and his boast of confidence. I sincerely hope it will stay with him this new school year.
*Realizing (not so joyful) that I only have two full weeks until the boys start school again. But realizing that I still have two full weeks with them! I am determined to make these weeks count. To bask in their personalities and childhood as much as possible for the next few weeks. I have given myself permission to let some things slide, so I can really enjoy them. Not worry about the projects, the cleaning, or even the cooking. I don't think I could fully commit to this if I hadn't just spent the last weekend with them and realized (again) how much I am madly in love with those three quite individual individuals.
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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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