Caring For Small Children

I LOVE NOVEMBER!!!! Not only does it mean the holidays are approaching and the season of giving, family and good food, BUT I get to meditate on my life and the blessings that God has given me, more than normal. 

Today I have been thinking a lot about this quote from Sister Hinckley

"It is the mothers of young children I would like to address first. These are golden years for you. These are years when you will probably do the most important work of your lives. Don't wish away years of caring for small children. Life is what happens to you while you are making other plans. This is a time of great opportunity for you to build the kingdom. When you teach children to love their Heavenly Father, you have done one of the greatest things you will ever do. If you can be a full time homemaker, be grateful. If not, you must do what is best for you. I for one have never felt a need to apologize for my role as a full-time homemaker. 

These are busy busy days for you... (Mormon) women are among the hardest working women (people) of the world... But remember my dear young friends, that you are now doing the work that God intended you to do. Be GRATEFUL for the opportunity."

When I think about how much my life has changed in the past two years it AMAZES me!!!! Two years ago I was newly engaged and my days were full of doing things that I WANTED! I worked at MY JOB, I planned MY WEDDING, hung out with MY FIANCE, cleaned up MY MESSES, shopped for MY GROCERIES. etc.

Lately, I have noticed that my mind has wandered to thoughts of  "life will be better when.........I get my body back...,when Kherington can walk..... when Kherington can talk and I can communicate with her better....... when Baby #2 comes.... when I am done having children" 

I am SO GRATEFUL for this quote to bring my thoughts back to reality and be challenged again and again to trust my Heavenly Father's plan instead of my own.

 How great a blessing it is to become a wife and a MOTHER and have the opportunity to forget yourself!!