Mosiah 2:41

And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are true; for the Lord God hath spoken it.

Pulling Teeth

OK, so house sitting for the Debenhams. Spencer Debenham (9), decided to lose a tooth while his parents are gone. He came in the room and announced that a tooth came out. My first thought was, "Why were you boys fighting?" But when I asked what happened he said that it was just lose and came out. A thought occurred to me for the first time, I will be the one pulling my children's lose teeth unless I have one terrific husband by then. I don't want to be the one pulling teeth. When Ryker comes to me with a lose tooth, I want to be able to turn to the man I love and with puppy dog eyes, say, "Honey, will you please?" And he will look at me with such love in his eyes and say, "You know I will." He'll take the burden from me, be my hero, and make it all better. Someday.

Stop Convincing!

I have a terrible habit of feeling like I need to convince people that I'm worth loving. I suppose when it comes so naturally for someone to not love me, it's easy for that habit to form. I deserve to be chased, desired, pursued, however you want to put it. Everyone deserves that. As soon as someone pays any attention, I jump at the chance to prove to them what I'm worth. Should I really be PROVING, or should I let them see me when they feel like seeing me? Is that enough, to see me when they feel like it? Ultimately, I want someone to see me. I want to know that I'm being seen and that they won't go away when they realize what they've seen. They will always be there.

Step-Families

I've often thought about my children someday being a part of a step-family. It's bothersome to know that they will have to experience that, like they're too good for it. They deserve better. I pray that they have a step-father that will love them and cherish them as if they were his own. That he will be faithful in helping me raise them in the gospel. They will be OUR children. A wise person recently said something to me which changed my feelings, "Christ was raised in a step-family." It's true, Joseph was his step-father, he helped Mary raise Him to the Lord and loved Him as if He were his own son. If it's good enough for the Savior, it's good enough for my children. The Lord will care for my children and bless them in their adversity.

Beginning To End

At the beginning with you. Starting over with something new. A change of pace because I'm moving on. Forward to bigger and better things. In the end, I WILL be there, see Him again. I will fall into His arms and thank Him for my life and the blessing it was to experience what I did. Until then...bring it on!