The rewards of being a Mom

There are days that you experience as being a mother that sometimes you ask yourself..."Am I really making a difference in my children's lives? And is what I am doing as a mother sinking into their overactive brains? Also, do they really pick up on anything when you are trying to have a pleasant and somewhat Spiritual FHE, when they are busy thinking of other things or your are trying with all your might to keep their attention?"

Or, when you say, in desperation to keep the Sibel rivalry to a minimum.."Now it says in the Scriptures that the Children are not to fight and quarrel among one another...(paraphrasing of course..)"

But then come those moments.. those sweet moments that make all of your efforts and your quiet desperations ever so worth it. I am sure that you know what I am talking about.

Your oldest comes up to you at a store that you are at with your other two and your Mom and says that he wants to buy you the thing that you were looking at. You tell him no, save your money, but he insists he does this for you. Awe.. their goes your heart for you know that your little boy is no longer that "little boy" any more and that he is growing in to a fine young man whom the girls will be chasing soon. One whose voice is no longer high pitched but deepening by the day.

Or he comes up to you and says how much he loves you and is thankful that you are his mother. He insists on getting the door for you because that is what was taught to him by his father and his father was taught by his father and so forth.

He has a heart of gold and loves to give others hugs and help them to feel better and serve them.
I am grateful that he is our first born son and that we have the privilage of being his parents. I love him dearly.



Then you are blessed to have a beautiful daughter who tells you that she wishes she could be as beautiful as you. Of course you tell her that you wish the opposite were true. She has as much inner beauty as she does outer. She loves to serve without being asked, and then goes the extra mile.

She writes beautiful notes expressing her love and gratitude for her family. She is constantly working on developing her talent of music.

She offers to take care of her younger brother by giving him a bath or changing his diaper or taking the ever so fun task of getting him to bed.

She loves her family and her Savior and we are so blessed to be her Earthly parents and love her dearly.


Then having your last always leaves you with mixed feelings. You are thrilled to see them grow up and progress the way they should but sad because you know just how fast they grow up!

This little guy loves to make you smile. He has a huge heart. He is constantly telling you that he loves you, is very polite with always saying please and thank you.

He loves to give hugs and kisses. Is always into something but knows how to quit when asked.

He loves his family so much and we are so blessed to have him in our home and be his parents here on earth. We love him dearly!

We feel extremely blessed to be their parents and I hope to do better each day. We love them dearly!!