My sis-in-law Jocelyn, is planning a month of celebrating the Proclamation on the Family. It came out 15 years ago from our prophet, stating what the family is and the potential for greatness a family can hold. Her enthusiasm is catching. Here is a link to her blog where you can follow along and even add if you like.
Family is a gift. Who knew that two people could choose to be together and then decide to have kids and then you have to be responsible for them, for basic needs all the way to character development and testimony builders. It's not to be taken lightly. It's an opportunity for so much good. Sometimes daunting, but ever fulfilling.
If it is to be, it's up to me. That phrase has stuck with me a long time and lately I've been thinking about it a lot. If I want to teach my kids something, I can't, or don't have to wait for formal family home evening to do so. Sometimes I think they're not listening, but then I'm surprised later that they were. :) Being a mother is a big deal. Don't ever think otherwise. Satan wants us to do anything else, but that and that's why I'm feeling so strong about building up my kids, telling and showing them I love them, I see them and I'm there for them, no matter what. Eric is with me on this too, btw. :) No one is going to love them more than me, or help them more than us, other than Our Heavenly Father. Aren't we so blessed to have His help in such a task.
3 comments:
Wow, Zachery...look at his blue eyes. How awesome are they?! This is a really awesome post! So well put. I love the spunk that my kids have in their personalities...as different as they are, they are so lively! :)
I love your words in this post, Renae. So, so true. I love that my kids make me slow down and enjoy little things that I would normally look right past. Today while at the park, we had to stop every 5 feet it seemed to examine some caterpillar or other creature they spotted. I loved it though!
I love your hair, Renae! It is different than the last time I saw it. So cute! I agree that family is so important. They are hard work, but so worth it!
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