So, I've been thinking a lot lately about my future. I think about school, and how far I will go. I think about what job I will have. The things I will buy, the money that I'll save. I also think about the time I'll spend with family and friends. What memories I make, what trips I'll take. Where the Lord will lead me. What callings I'll have the opportunity to serve. And then I think about getting married.
Now I'm pretty sure, it's every girls dream to be married. Sealed for time and all eternity to her sweetheart in the Lord's House! And I dream of that day. I dream of the day that I become a woman in Christ. That I become a wife to a wonderful husband, and together we'll face eternity. And last but not least, I become a mother. ♥
"..our Father has entrusted us as women with His children, and He has asked us to love them and help lead them safely past the dangers of mortality back home."
- Sheri Dew
I am so lucky. I'm so lucky and grateful to be entrusted here on Earth, to take care of Spirits from my Heavenly Home, here. For Heavenly Father to share with me something so special to him, makes it that much more special to me. I know motherhood is not easy. I'm not a mother myself, but from examples, and stories, I can understand that it's hard.
Which is why I'm extremely grateful when I get the opportunity to take care of my nephew, even for a few hours, it's complete bliss. I learn so much from him, my mom, my sisters, and even my brother. My brother and sister-in-law are just so amazing with their baby :) Like, they've had kids before! It's just so sweet. I'm learning patience, and kindness, and loving them with all your heart. I was sick all last week, and it just felt nice to hold him again, without worrying if I would cause him to get sick or not. He's just a cute baby. He's funny and he's always telling us "stories." Basically he just coo's but it's just so cute! :) He loves playing with his feet, and he loves anything bright and anything that makes noises :) I just love spending time with him. I'm learning ways to help calm him down when he gets fussy, or when he's hungry. I even changed his diaper for the first time. Me and my sister! Haha, it was hilarious, but I did it, and I'm proud of myself! I always wondered if my mom would be there to help me, when the day came to change a diaper, but instead, she handed me the baby and said, he needs his diaper changed. Hahahaha :) But it feels great to be learning so much from taking care of my nephew.
"Loving and leading—these words summarize not only the all-consuming work of the Father and the Son, but the essence of our labor, for our work is to help the Lord with His work. How, then, may we as Latter-day women of God best help the Lord with His work? Prophets have repeatedly answered this question, as did the First Presidency six decades ago when they called motherhood “the highest, holiest service … assumed by mankind.”
- Sheri Dew
I'm so grateful to be female. To be apart of this great Plan of Happiness, and to know that one day I can be a mother. Whether I can bare my own, or if adoption is an option. Either way, I'm going to be a mother, no matter what it takes. Because being a mother is a calling I promised in Heaven, that I'd fulfill here on Earth!
So, to all you moms out there: Thank you :) For being you, setting the example, blogging about your motherhood lives, sharing photographs and stories. It helps influence me to live each and everyday, worthy of becoming a mother :) So, thank you.
And a special thank you to my own mother. You are anything and everything I hope to be as a mother. ♥
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