Motherhood.

I'm in a reflective mood today. I've been thinking about motherhood lately and how I can be a better mother. I feel inadequate at times and worry that I'm not doing enough for my kids. I get frustrated with our 2 year old's stubbornness and temper tantrums. I worry about our 7 year old fitting in and making good friends. It's a challenge to have a full time job outside the home, and then come home and try to fit the full time job of being a Mom and housekeeper in to the last few hours of the day. I heard this quote yesterday that really hit home:

"There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. The choice is different and unique for each mother and each family. Many are able to be “full-time moms,” at least during the most formative years of their children’s lives, and many others would like to be. Some may have to work part- or full-time; some may work at home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work. What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and, in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else...... The joy of motherhood comes in moments. There will be hard times and frustrating times. But amid the challenges, there are shining moments of joy and satisfaction." Elder M. Russell Ballard

I love my kids more than anything! Even when my 2 year old throws the fit of the century, or when I have to ask my 7 year old a million times to do something. I love them because they make me laugh. I love them because they give me the best hugs and kisses. I love them because they love me despite my weaknesses. I love them because they constantly teach me valuable lessons. I love them because they are quick to forgive. I love them because they love me. I love them because they complete my life.

I'm so grateful to have these angels in my life. Because that's what they are.