Mother's Day

(Picture taken by K)

Our Mother's Day was quite lovely - Joseph always makes it a good day for me. :) He and K made me breakfast, which I returned to bed to eat, and they gave me cut flowers. J-boy ate about half of my food, but I was feeling a little queasy, so it all worked out just fine. :) After a whirlwind at church (I taught Sharing Time, brought the mother's day craft for the Primary kids, and was conducting in Primary - I was so grateful that we had 9:00 church so it would be over by noon!), we lounged around the house for a few hours (blissful blissful Sunday afternoons....). Then we headed off to my sister-in-law's for dinner and our niece's' b-day celebration and a hoo-rah-for-mom's evening with our fabulous family in the area. :)

Although I know it's long past due, I wanted to stick in my little mother's day tribute. I am so grateful for the mothers in my life. My own mother is so wonderful - in this past trip to Utah I realized all over again how patient she is, how she's constantly serving, how she takes care of everyone and everything -- and makes it seem so effortless -- it's just what she does (will I ever have that kind of grace in facing the endless everyday minutia that fills my life?).

I attended the temple with my Grandma, and felt so privileged to be with her -- I had a small glimpse of the endless chain of good women in my family, sitting beside my grandmother, feeling the little life of our baby girl stir inside me as I learned again about my Father in Heaven's love for his children.

I watched my sister-in-law embrace the chaos of 10 children under the age of 10, filling her house with noise and dirt and mess, and she just took it all in stride. I was amazed to feel such loving peace in her home, particularly in the midst of so many busy little bodies. That peace was possible because of that mother -- calmly taking care of each task, without frustration, without anger.

I also watched another sister-in-law, an amazing woman who just adopted 4 busy little boys. I am completely inspired by her selflessness, by her love and her goodness - she's given her life completely to this new family, and she didn't get the luxury of learning to deal with one additional child at a time.

These women (along with countless others I'm blessed to know!) are so inspiring to me. They are heroes to me, because they are constantly saving the day! I'm filled with gratitude for such examples in my life - for their goodness and their love. I hope they rub off on me!! :)

It seems very trite, but thank you.

(thanks, Alayne, for sharing the great quote!)