I've been thinking about my children so much lately. I had an "ah-hah" moment the other day. I was watching Maleah's musical that she was in, and I will be the first to admit that it was long and kinda boring. Shayla slept through half of it, my Dad was complaining about how long it was and I agreed, but of course whenever Maleah was on stage my face lit up and it was the most exciting part of the play. I watched as other parents faces lit up when their kids came on, I also went to Maleah's dance festival yesterday and watched other parents around me as they watched their kids dance and how they just couldn't wipe the smile off their faces. Anyways, my "ah-hah" moment was that we all love our own kids so much and want the very best for them. It's such an awesome plan. Heavenly Father created families because that is how it works best. Our kids came to us because we can handle them best, we will love them most, and we will give them their best shot at life. We chose each other before this earth life. It's a wonderful plan.
We rejoice in the little things, like a baby rolling over for the first time, a child learning to ride a 2-wheeler, a soccer goal, a 100% on a test. Let's be honest all our kids do this at one point or another, it's really nothing special, nor do we really care (at least not that much) when someone else's kid does it, but when it's your own kid it's everything. And that is what is so COOl about being a parent and about being a family. Who would celebrate the little things if it weren't for our parents. It's such a wonderful set up and plan.
We are our children's best shot at life. Sometimes I just don't think we will ever survive Maleah. Then I have to step back and remember that she was sent to us because obviously Heavenly Father thought we could handle her, even though sometimes I don't think I can. He knew that we were her best shot, that if anyone could raise her up right it would be us, and no one else would do a better job. And this is the case with everyone and THEIR very own children. We are all individually placed in the right place with the right people. That is why I got Maleah, and Lisa got Emma, and Sara got Cole, and Mimi got Mia. It's a privilege and an honor to know that we were entrusted with such special spirits. Everyone of us, not just those I mentioned. We all deal with different challenges with our children, we all parent differently, there's no one right way to be the very best parent for "YOUR" child. They are OUR challenges, and we are the ones chosen that would handle them best for OUR children. What an awesome thing that families are, what an awesome experience it is to be a Mother and feel that undying love for the little things that NO ONE else cares about. What an awesome plan, it's beautiful
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I am (emotionally) touched by your comments today. I, too, have thought so much lately about what you have written so well and I am inspired that You could write what I couldn't just quite get into words - Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
(I would love to share this thought with my sister who is a first-time momma and struggles in her confidence as a mother ... may I? I think she would feel the power of what you are saying and be inspired too.)
Simply... Thank you Shelley.
Great thoughts Shelley. Inspired I'm sure. I think that about my oldest sometimes too. I love and adore him, but man sometimes he's hard for me to stay patient with. I deal with Lib's personality much better. But God gave him to me. Maybe (probably) more so I can learn than he, but apparently I need this knowledge. God knows what he's doing! :)
Thank you - I love that...I now have something to say or just think) when I struggle with my kids. Now that we have two deacons...I am sure that I'll need to refer to this more often than we used too.
Do husbands count as kids? :):)
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