"If you are still in the process of raising children beware that the tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly-cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled will disappear - all too soon. And that you will, to your surprise, miss them - profoundly." -President Thomas S. Monson
On Sunday morning I thought about this again as I listened to President Monson's conference address about "Finding Joy in the Journey Now." I reflected that the things I complain about the most (a dirty house, a clingy daughter, a busy husband, not enough of "me-time", etc) are what make my life have meaning. It is in these things that I have an opportunity to serve, to grow, and to love. My journey of being a wife and mother brings me the most frustration but also brings me my greatest joy. Nothing will replace the everyday moments I share with Blake and Paisley and before I know it they will only be memories - and I will miss them... profoundly!
P.S. To hear the entire conference address - click here... it's worth hearing once more.
P.P.S. These are pictures of Paisley's first ponytails - I know... what a pathetic amount of hair at 18 months. But maybe they will stop calling her a boy!
2 comments:
It's True!
When Pres. Monson said that- My son said "do you miss it Mom? the fingerprints?"
My answer was, "Not Today." But that's because I still have them only with grandkids.
But it's so true, I can't believe that I only have one kid at home. The child raising years go by quick...too quick.
Great post. Thanks.
Got your email... next Friday sounds great! :) I started telling Jed that you wanted to come over and hang out and he said, "And have a sleepover?" Ha! Call me whenever with the details!
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