Finding Joy in the Journey

Last night our Stake had a wonderful Relief Society night where they talked about finding JOY in the journey. It was such an inspiring night and I just wanted to say how thankful I am that we can recieve direction from our Prophets and leaders. I have really been wanting to enjoy my kids more and my husband and have more play time and less "hold on a minute, I'm busy" time. One of my good friends taught a class last night about finding Joy in Motherhood and it was so inspiring. Her biggest point was TIME.

• Make time for those special moments.
• Make time and don't overschedule yourselves.
• Make time to create harmonious homes and flowing laughter.
• Make time to do service.
• Make time to Pray, study and teach the gospel!

And then we will have the greatest Joy in Motherhood!

President Monson said "Don't let a problem to be solved more important than a person to be loved."

I know that i haven't been enjoying my kids as much as I'd like to because I let other things get in the way of me just being with them and playing with them and creating laughter with them. I find myself doing everything but that sometimes. I need to just not worry about all that other stuff and focus on them, because they truly are the most important thing in my life and so vulnerable and teachable. I can only imagine what a lasting impact it would have on them if I spent more time on the floor playing with them, and talking to them, and loving them, and teaching them. I feel like I have been missing out on their lives and it's not going to happen anymore!! Thanks Brooke for your great lesson!!!!!