The Sweetest Thing

 Lila walked into the bathroom, where I was getting ready for church this morning, handed me a box of chocolates and said in her cute, little voice; Happy Mother's Day!

I felt so loved by my daughter in that moment. It was the sweetest thing.

My amazing husband also made the day special with wonderful gifts, a delicious meal, and gave me a break from my regular mom duties. My day/weekend was very enjoyable. While I've been pampered and celebrated today, I've also had mixed feelings all day. I don't know if the mixed emotions are because the next two weeks are going to be crazy, busy, or the major changes occurring after these crazy, busy two weeks are getting to me(more on that another time), or if it's just the hormones from pregnancy, I don't know. I've just felt a little unsettled all day until I sat down to blog about today. So here are my thoughts. Motherhood has been very trying at times, but unbelievably rewarding. So often all the positive aspects of my life are clouded by the small disheartening or difficult parts. I'm still working on enjoying rather than enduring on a daily basis. I'm sure that will always be a work in progress, because I tend to be a complainer, especially when I haven't had good sleep. I'm going on 2+ years without good sleep and I'm not sure how I'm surviving. Anyway, when I feel stressed, discouraged, or unsure about how I'm doing as a mom, a thought always comes to my mind of my life before marriage and kids. The thought of how I longed for a wonderful husband and a house full of children. My spirits are lifted immediately, for I'm reminded in those moments, motherhood is my dream job. How many people can say they have not only their dream job, but their dream life? There is nothing I would rather be doing than spending my days with my two angels and looking forward to the man of my dreams coming home every night. I'm living that life and am so grateful to my Heavenly Father for listening and answering my prayers. I'm so grateful for the help He provides and for uplifting me when I'm doing all I can and that's all I can do. I know my Heavenly Father and Savior love me and that when I turn to them for support, I always get it. They are always with me and help my days end better than how they start.

Happy Mother's Day to me!