"Because She Is a Mother"

Jeffery R. Holland 

"In speaking of mothers generally, I especially wish to praise and encourage young mothers. The work of a mother is hard, too often unheralded work. The young years are often those when either husband or wife—or both—may still be in school or in those earliest and leanest stages of developing the husband’s breadwinning capacities. Finances fluctuate daily between low and nonexistent. The apartment is usually decorated in one of two smart designs—Deseret Industries provincial or early Mother Hubbard. The car, if there is one, runs on smooth tires and an empty tank. But with night feedings and night teethings, often the greatest challenge of all for a young mother is simply fatigue. Through these years, mothers go longer on less sleep and give more to others with less personal renewal for themselves than any other group I know at any other time in life. It is not surprising when the shadows under their eyes sometimes vaguely resemble the state of Rhode Island….

(Elder Holland describes it perfectly, and it’s more fulfilling and worth it than I ever could have imagined). 

"Moved by that kind of devotion and determination, may I say to mothers collectively, in the name of the Lord, you are magnificent. You are doing terrifically well. The very fact that you have been given such a responsibility is everlasting evidence of the trust your Father in Heaven has in you. He knows that your giving birth to a child does not immediately propel you into the circle of the omniscient…if you try your best to be the best parent you can be, you will have done all that a human being can do and all that God expects you to do.

Yours is the work of salvation, and therefore you will be magnified, compensated, made more than you are and better than you have ever been as you try to make honest effort, however feeble you may sometimes feel that to be."

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On another note:

Mikey is the best shopper.

He wasn't supposed to get me any gifts for Mother's Day because of Civilization but he still found two very cute summer shirts and a movie I've been wanting for a loooong time. 

All for $15. 

Mikey has the hardest time waiting to give me gifts. Somehow he always talks me into letting him give them to me early. For Mother's Day, instead of giving everything at once like normal people do, Mikey talked me into get one per day for the two days leading up to Sunday and the final gift on Sunday. 

It actually makes it seem like I had three Mother's Days so I shouldn't complain. 

I just love all of Mikey's little quirks. 

Mikey got up with Mabin on Sunday morning, even though the little stinker decided to sleep in later than usual. Why can't he sleep in on the days Momma has to get up with him? 

And he made me my now new favorite breakfast. Strawberry/blueberry, Greek yogurt and granola parfait. Soooooooo yummmy. 

He also cooked a delicious Balsamic vinegar and brown sugar pork roast for dinner with Balsamic vinegar and tomato bruschetta for an appetizer.

 I adore bruschetta. 

We went on a walk in the evening and Mikey bathed and put Mabin to bed. 

(He actually does this often but it still made me feel pampered on Sunday). 

It was a loverly day. 

I'm one lucky Momma. I have the cutest boy and best, most handsome husband.