As I watched this video for the first time tears filled my eyes and a wave of emotions overcame me. In the last week I have struggled with the role of 'mom.' I feel like my patience isn't what it should be with demands of midnight feedings, a two year old who refuses to listen, constant clean up, what feels like nonstop crying and I don't get any time to myself. I feel exhausted and weak. Then you see something like this and that feeling quickly changes. To admiration and gratitude.
This whole week I have been given reminders (which I really needed) of how wonderful it is to be a mom. I read a friend's wonderful blog post who is the mom to four kids under the age of 6, I came across this article, I watched my little sister bless her baby and bear a powerful testimony, and lastly this. I am so grateful for those reminders.
Lots of times I see moms work, not because they need to financially, but that they need a break from their children. They like having that 'me' time and they feel they need it to prove that they are not a home keeper with no real world skills. I've heard my friends give their arguments that their mom didn't work and how they wish they did because they were always stressed and unhappy at home. I can't help but disagree with that mindset even though it is tempting at times. A few hours away plus some extra cash to buy fun things! Even though it's important to take care of yourself and not neglect giving yourself time, I feel it is in a sense giving up on something challenging and missing out on a wonderful opportunity. I think you should learn to love being a mom.
The First Presidency issued a statement awhile back that stated, "Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels." I love that. I know I need to make that true in my life and value it as such.
I am so blessed to be able to stay home with my children and watch them grow and watch the silly and cute things they do and say all day long. I am working on developing that patience. I am working on making more opportunities to laugh and play and teach my children. It is my role. It is divine. It is the most important thing I can do and I would not change it for anything.
My wonderful husband recently left me a little note with Proverbs 31 for me including the words
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised
My goal is to be that woman. I love my Heavenly Father and his son Jesus Christ. I know I need their help and know it is possible through the atonement I have a line of communication any time I want to receive guidance, comfort, and a listening ear. I love being a mom
