So last Sunday I was asked to help give the Relief Society lesson "How Do I create an Heavenly Atmosphere in my home and how am I preparing my family for Eternal Life." As I thought about that for a couple of weeks and then since Sunday I have realized how important motherhood is as well as being a wife! How blessed we are as women to be blessed as mothers and wives. Although at times, maybe daily, maybe once a month we are nearly pulling out our hair! I know that at times we joke if men could only be pregnant for nine months that would be heavnley! But lets be honest 1) they would never make it through the first day of morning sickness let alone 8 1/2 months into it when you think your back can't make it another second and 2) would we really ever want to give up being able to feel that first kick and nearing the end our babies kick boxing class (ha ha ha).
How grateful I am for Carson and all he does for me and our family. He gets up early in the morning and works so hard and sometimes doesn't get home until 7 at night, plays with the kids, changes dirty diapers, and something he learned while being pregnant with Olivia how to cook! How grateful I am for the Preisthood that he holds and the love that he shows our kids and to me. So even though they have such a full plate, I can't believe how full our plates are also and the importance of mothers! On Sunday we talked how if you fall apart our homes fall apart. That was said before I talked and part of my talk was you can tell the moral of our homes goes down on the days that I am unorganized and when I am feeling a little down on myself. Wow, what a huge resposibilty just to make sure the moral and peace is up and running in your home.
How I cherish all those little hugs and kisses and only wish that we can push pause in our lives for a little while so we can keep that moment in our lives always fresh! I worry daily that I am not doing my part in preparing my family for Eternal Life, so I feel that I always am praying for help and guidance!
So I guess after that whole thought, my main point to this story is how blessed I feel for motherhood, being a wife, hugs and kisses, and the gospel that has given me all of these wonderful blessings!
Have a good day!
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Hey Court! I'm finally catching up on everyones blog! I agree there is something so special about being a mother, that I wouldn't change for the world. To be able to carry a child is an amazing thing. We are definitely warriors!
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He has great tips for everything to do with bloggin' He helped me figure out what was going all haywire with my blog. Hope it helps! Ash
Thanks for reminding me that it is a blessing to be a mother and wife. Sometimes in all the chaos it doesn't feel like we got the good side of the stick.
Loved you're "daily thought" after the relief society broadcast I've been thinking a lot more as my role as a wife, mother and homemaker. I feel the same way you do, so blessed!
We are lucky to be mothers and to bless our family's lives through serving them...also to be Grandmas and see the light of our own children in the eyes of the little grandchildren...Good thoughts, Courtney. I enjoyed reading that. Lani
Hey Courtney, sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. It is good to hear from you. Your kids are cute. I can't beleive how big your little girl is getting. I think last time I saw you was at the Brigham pool and you were pregnant. Time flies. Yes, we are expecting a little boy on Feb. 2. We are excited!
Anyways, you are not a dork for not knowing how to do that. Actually, I had to have my friend (Tim Shirley's wife) walk me through it on the phone. She sent me a forward of the directions I can send to you if you want. I just need your e-mail address. I know that I typed a code in under outer wrapper and then changed it to 825px. I don't know if that helps or not. Talk to you soon, Kalisa
I really enjoyed your thoughts Court. I can't wait to be a mom. I hope I'm as good a mom as you are.
I forgot to leave this thought with you. It is posted on one of my friend's blogs and I love it.
"I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was duty. I acted and behold, duty is joy."
-Rabindranath Tagore
Reminds me of many things, motherhood included.
Courtney, I loved your thoughts on motherhood. It's so good to have a lesson or something like it to make us stop and appreciate the wonderful, and I think Magical experience of being a Mother. Thanks it made me smile and want to wake up my kids and kiss 'em. OH, but the silence it nice to....
Courtney,
I loved your post. Motherhood is such a wonderful thing. I would have loved being in on your lesson I bet you are an awesome teacher.
Great thoughts, Court. That is exactly how I feel. Some days are so hard, but then your child gives you a kiss and you just want life to stop right there and remember that moment forever and you realize that life is not so hard and being a mom is not so bad. Sounds like a great lesson!
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