Mother's Day

I am so grateful to be a mother.

It is something I wanted to be for a very long time and I couldn't be more blessed with the wonderful, amazing children I have.

They make me want to be a better person and try harder to perfect my imperfections.

 It is amazing how much your children will copy the things they see you do. It makes me so sad when I see them do or say something that they have learned from my bad qualities. They are better than that and I want to see them reach their potential and be their best selves.

I love them with all of my heart and because of that I know how important it is for me to be my best self.

Today I feel more committed than ever to start working hard on turning my weaknesses into strength for the sake of my children.

This quote from Elder Dallin H. Oaks was shared in church today:

"the gifts of the spirit can lead us to God. They can shield us from the power of the adversary. They can compensate for our inadequacies and repair our imperfections."

I know that as I pray for help from the Lord and rely on the spirit I can turn my weaknesses into strengths and I can be the best Mom possible for my children. Nothing would make me happier than to be able to see my children live good lives, accomplish great goals, gain a strong testimony of the gospel, and spend their lives serving the Lord.

I'm so grateful for my wonderful, amazing, humble, sweet, giving, soft-spoken, forgiving, understanding,   loving Mother. I want so much to exemplify her amazing qualities in my own life. I admire her for all she has done and still does to sacrifice for her children. I love you mom!

And I'm also grateful for my Mother-in-law who raised such an amazing son.
I'm so grateful for my husband who made this such a great Mother's Day! He made me my favorite dinner, Cafe Rio, and a delicious chocolate bunt cake for dessert. I am so blessed.

P.S. I love this video: