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...
Saturday, May 9, 2015
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...
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