hearts

Little e wants to be just like her mom.  Sometimes that scares me a little, but most of the time it's pretty adorable.  I've had so many days lately where I just can't get over how much I love being her mom - playing with her, loving her, and watching her grow.  Love.

it's all about your heart

Today I feel beautiful. No, I didn't shower or do my hair. yet. I haven't put on make up (and I probably won't). But I feel beautiful. Because today when I looked in the mirror, I glimpsed something more than my physical appearance (which is...as you can see...interesting).

I saw a healthy body, hair on my head, clean, clear skin, a smile. I saw a mother who, though struggling most of the time, is trying hard to give her daughter everything she can.

I have every blessing in the world. Good health, a sound mind, a perfect husband (who always treats me as if I'm the most beautiful woman in the whole universe), a darling baby girl, and the gospel of Jesus Christ. That is more than enough reason to feel beautiful.

What makes you feel beautiful?

maybe i should keep this to myself

I am an official member of the mom club. That's right - today e and I ventured out with other neighborhood moms and took over Kiwi Loco. Nothing like a little frozen yogurt to help our children bond. e was an angel and slept/spit up the whole time we were gone. The excursion left me a touch exhausted, but was well worth the effort for our girls' day out.

I may or may not have been wearing sweats and a t-shirt. I may or may not have worn the exact same "outfit" yesterday, and might possibly have slept in said outfit last night because I was too tired to change. But hey, that's what being a mom is all about, right?

Sometimes I think, maybe I'll put make-up on tomorrow or curl my hair. But then I realize that I'd rather sleep when I have the chance. I'm certain Jeffree would rather have a cheerful wife than a pretty wife. And he'll tell me I'm beautiful anyway. Perhaps someday I'll be the cutesy mom that looks nice and has perfect children and packs her husband's lunch in the morning. But for now, I'm pretty content with the fact that I folded half the laundry today... quite the accomplishment.

p.s. the weather is gorgeous! pinch me!

mother dear, i love you so

[Satan] knows that those who rock the cradle can rock his earthly empire. And he knows that without righteous mothers loving and leading the next generation, the kingdom of God will fail.

-Sheri L Dew

No doubt it's a tough job. And she's the toughest.

People told her she was crazy, irresponsible, etc. But she did it anyway because she knew that's what she was supposed to do. She gives so much to her children (and grandchildren), to her husband, and especially to the Lord. She is frugal, funny, clever, brilliant, a spiritual giant, and a wonderful mother. I love her so much.

Thanks, Mom, for giving us everything.

And to Jeffree's mom - well, anyone who can raise a perfect child must be astonishingly good at what she does. She's serving a mission right now and still managed to crochet Ember a baby blanket. She has served on almost every committee in her community and never stops working. And you should see her food storage.

Thanks, Ma, for giving so much to the world. And for giving me your son.

Happy Mother's Day to every woman in the world, because we are all mothers.