I once heard a talk at General Conference from a sister who taught, that as mothers, it is our responsibility to help children recognize what The Spirit feels like. I had never thought about that before, and that truth hit me so hard that I haven't forgotten it!
We were so nervous for Stake Conference--hard metal chairs, in a gym with basketball hoops, with two kids under the age of two. I brought everything but the kitchen sink to distract the kids, and surprisingly, it was a great conference. The kids did wonderfully, and Macey made me cry a couple of times.
During the opening song, Macey turned to me and told me she felt happy. I asked if she felt it in her heart. I explained what the spirit was and that it makes us feel happy when we do good things and are where we are supposed to be. She then turned to Scott and told her that "Jesus in heart. Happy!"
Immediately, Scott and I burst into tears. What a tender mercy that, as parents, we were able to recognize the moment to teach, and it made a difference. Not only that, but she has continued to tell us when "Jesus is in her heart". What a blessing to have the spirit as parents!
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Today, Lisa
Today has be an a great day! This morning Scott had to go help with a scouting food drive. The kids were awake, so I cleaned up breakfast and took care of the kids. Right after Scott left, Macey came up to me and asked where dad had gone.
I thought about how I could explain to her about scouting and why Scott had to go...not an easy thing to explain to a two year old! I finally told her that Scott was helping Jesus this morning. She didn't miss a beat! She looked at me right in the eye and said "Macey help Jesus too."
I was shocked, and her comment made me laugh. (She did also follow up by telling me that she wanted to play with Jesus at the park.) When I thought about it later,I was touched by Macey' s immeditate and resolute answer...she wanted to help Jesus too. If dad was helping Jesus, she wanted to be there too.
Tonight was the Saturday night session of stake conference. Someone needed to stay home with the kids. Scott immediately told me that I should go. I saw how crazy our home was before I left, but Scott toold me to go. I offered to stay and help, But he told me to go.
Today I am also grateful for a husband that is not only taking. Care of my physical and emotional needs, but He is watching out for my spiritual and mental health. I was so excited for alone time to learn and have a break, and he gave me that. . Oh, how Iove him!
I thought about how I could explain to her about scouting and why Scott had to go...not an easy thing to explain to a two year old! I finally told her that Scott was helping Jesus this morning. She didn't miss a beat! She looked at me right in the eye and said "Macey help Jesus too."
I was shocked, and her comment made me laugh. (She did also follow up by telling me that she wanted to play with Jesus at the park.) When I thought about it later,I was touched by Macey' s immeditate and resolute answer...she wanted to help Jesus too. If dad was helping Jesus, she wanted to be there too.
Tonight was the Saturday night session of stake conference. Someone needed to stay home with the kids. Scott immediately told me that I should go. I saw how crazy our home was before I left, but Scott toold me to go. I offered to stay and help, But he told me to go.
Today I am also grateful for a husband that is not only taking. Care of my physical and emotional needs, but He is watching out for my spiritual and mental health. I was so excited for alone time to learn and have a break, and he gave me that. . Oh, how Iove him!
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Baby Jemma, Lisa
We found out a week ago that the little baby entering our family this year is a girl. We are all so excited! I thought for a long time it would be a boy, so a girl was such a welcome surprise!
Periodically, we would ask Macey if it was a baby girl or a baby boy in mommy's tummy. We always got a different answer, but it was fun to ask! About a week before we were going to find out if it was a boy or a girl, we were getting ready for dinner.
It was a whirlwind dinner! I felt like I had been running around like crazy trying to get everyone's dinner and comb Macey's hair after bath time. I finally sat down, and was a bit frustrated. We started to eat.
In the middle of eating, a while after we had said prayer, Macey stops eating. She gasps and says, "Girl, girl, girl." I was still frustrated, so in passing, I asked, "what girl? who are you talking about?" Macey then said, "Girl, pray. Girl, pray." I still had no idea who she was talking about. I asked what girl she wanted to pray for. She looked at me for a minute, I think willing me to understand what she was saying. She then pointed to her tummy. I asked if she wanted to pray for the girl in mommy's tummy. She said, "yeah!"
At that point, my emotions were so close to the surface. I felt that we were having a girl, and I think Macey felt that too. Scott had to say the prayer for the baby girl in mommy's tummy because I couldn't get out the prayer.
I am convinced that there has been the spirit of a little girl around our home. It makes me so happy to think that Macey and Cooper are getting acquainted with her already.
We are so excited for baby Jemma to be here!
Periodically, we would ask Macey if it was a baby girl or a baby boy in mommy's tummy. We always got a different answer, but it was fun to ask! About a week before we were going to find out if it was a boy or a girl, we were getting ready for dinner.
It was a whirlwind dinner! I felt like I had been running around like crazy trying to get everyone's dinner and comb Macey's hair after bath time. I finally sat down, and was a bit frustrated. We started to eat.
In the middle of eating, a while after we had said prayer, Macey stops eating. She gasps and says, "Girl, girl, girl." I was still frustrated, so in passing, I asked, "what girl? who are you talking about?" Macey then said, "Girl, pray. Girl, pray." I still had no idea who she was talking about. I asked what girl she wanted to pray for. She looked at me for a minute, I think willing me to understand what she was saying. She then pointed to her tummy. I asked if she wanted to pray for the girl in mommy's tummy. She said, "yeah!"
At that point, my emotions were so close to the surface. I felt that we were having a girl, and I think Macey felt that too. Scott had to say the prayer for the baby girl in mommy's tummy because I couldn't get out the prayer.
I am convinced that there has been the spirit of a little girl around our home. It makes me so happy to think that Macey and Cooper are getting acquainted with her already.
We are so excited for baby Jemma to be here!
Gifts, Lisa
I was able to go to Time Out for Women in Richfield, and I wanted to write down my thoughts before they were gone. TOFW is always such a great experience for me. It rejuvenates me, and there is always something that I need to hear and learn from! Learning has definitely been my tender mercy of the weekend.
Most of this weekend, for me, was focused on gifts and motherhood. The theme scripture was in 1 Timothy 4:14-15. It says:
"Neglect not the gift that is in thee meditate upon these things give thyself wholly to them."
The theme quote is from Elder Lawrence C. Corbridge from the Ensign, September 2011. He says:
"For those of us who feel wanting when it comes to talents and gifts, it is encouraging to know that this invitation is not to dazzle others with who we are or what we know. Rather, our light is the Light of the World reflected in us as we simply strive to do as He did. That's it. The Lord tells us to follow Him and not be ashamed or unwilling to stand out. Do not be ashamed to hold up His light. Do not be afraid to shine. Do not worry about the outcome. your light, which is His light, will shine, and whether or not you choose to want it, you will be a city set on a hill. Your light will shine as an inevitable consequence of faithfully choosing t follow the Lord, whatever the cost."
The first talk of the weekend was probably my favorite. She based her talk around finding light at the end of the "Mom Tunnel". She said that as she was planning, she realized that there is no light, because there is no end to the mom tunnel. Instead, she suggested that we take light with us in the tunnel, then it doesn't matter if we make it to the end. The Light we bring, she suggested, is the Light of the World. If we bring the Savior with us on our motherhood journey, we will have light.
Another woman talked about the gifts our children have. She suggested that when our families are whole, it is because we have all the gifts our family needs to make it to eternal life. Each child is different and each has different gifts. Our jobs, as mothers, is to ensure that their talents are shining through. I started to think about Macey and Cooper. They are so different, but their spirits are such an important part of our family. I love that with their gifts, our family is on the way to becoming whole.
It was a great weekend to realize that I am doing okay. I'm not alone in the whole motherhood thing. It's hard for everyone, and that's okay :)
Most of this weekend, for me, was focused on gifts and motherhood. The theme scripture was in 1 Timothy 4:14-15. It says:
"Neglect not the gift that is in thee meditate upon these things give thyself wholly to them."
The theme quote is from Elder Lawrence C. Corbridge from the Ensign, September 2011. He says:
"For those of us who feel wanting when it comes to talents and gifts, it is encouraging to know that this invitation is not to dazzle others with who we are or what we know. Rather, our light is the Light of the World reflected in us as we simply strive to do as He did. That's it. The Lord tells us to follow Him and not be ashamed or unwilling to stand out. Do not be ashamed to hold up His light. Do not be afraid to shine. Do not worry about the outcome. your light, which is His light, will shine, and whether or not you choose to want it, you will be a city set on a hill. Your light will shine as an inevitable consequence of faithfully choosing t follow the Lord, whatever the cost."
The first talk of the weekend was probably my favorite. She based her talk around finding light at the end of the "Mom Tunnel". She said that as she was planning, she realized that there is no light, because there is no end to the mom tunnel. Instead, she suggested that we take light with us in the tunnel, then it doesn't matter if we make it to the end. The Light we bring, she suggested, is the Light of the World. If we bring the Savior with us on our motherhood journey, we will have light.
Another woman talked about the gifts our children have. She suggested that when our families are whole, it is because we have all the gifts our family needs to make it to eternal life. Each child is different and each has different gifts. Our jobs, as mothers, is to ensure that their talents are shining through. I started to think about Macey and Cooper. They are so different, but their spirits are such an important part of our family. I love that with their gifts, our family is on the way to becoming whole.
It was a great weekend to realize that I am doing okay. I'm not alone in the whole motherhood thing. It's hard for everyone, and that's okay :)
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