Saturday, May 9, 2015

Four Years

Aaron and I celebrated our fourth anniversary on May 7th.  It happens to also be 3 days before Mother's Day.  The two most treasured titles I will ever hold are that of "Wife" and "Mother".  These are also two of the most difficult titles I have ever held, but definitely the most worthwhile.   Like I mentioned in my last post, there are many days where I feel like I am failing...

Thursday, April 23, 2015

There are so many days when I feel like I am failing my family--days like today. Today, like many days I awoke feeling sleep deprived, depressed, and overwhelmed.  I forced myself to get up anyway.  I made Aaron a green smoothie for breakfast before he left for work.  He didn't have any jeans clean that fit him, so I assured him that I would have some clean for him by lunch time....

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Squish is two!

When I think of my sweet little Hyrum, so many emotions come to mind.  I can't even begin to count the ways that he has blessed my life.  He has made me realize that I still have so much to learn about being a mom; about life in general, really. It's incredible how intelligent he is.  I love watching him learn his way around this world.  He LOVES his books and picks up so many...

Monday, February 2, 2015

Where Can I Turn For Peace/ Be Still My Soul

Lately, in the news and in social media there have been articles and posts embedded with fear. I admit that there have been times that I too have felt fear.  It's easy to feel fear when you know that you are responsible to protect your family in a world so full of uncertainty. I have been taught to study from the best books, sources, and from the best people.  I am able to feel  peace...

Sunday, January 18, 2015

"live in thanksgiving daily, for the many mercies and blessings which he doth bestow upon you."

I wish I could say that I am always a happy person.  That would be a lie, and I guess for most people it would be.  I admire those who are good at being happy.  There have been times in my life when I have struggled immensely with anxiety and depression.  Often those periods can be credited to what Elder Holland says to be "depletion depression".  I am not very good at saying...