The Joys?

Alright, down to blogging for real. I was asked to talk about my life as a mother and here is what I thought in random order: I cook, clean, serve, read, love, get snotted. Sticky hands messy faces, Big messes Clean again Read scriptures wonder why Why try Say prayers, Brush teeth, Wipe Bums Change diapers Listen, listen to fighting Listen to me say that again Discipline, Visit Teach. I am wife, mother, daughter. Do laundry Wipe noses Feed those in need Clean Feel unappreciated Kiss scrapes Sing songs Correct, Say ABC's Teach Say please and thank you Forget how to talk to Real Adults. Time, is it worth anything? Dirty windows Play dough messes Try Wake up worry, wonder. Repeat. Why?

My topic was the Joy of Motherhood and to answer my question of Why I have six reasons:

1. Dallin- Patting my face, make nursing noises, hiding his face in my neck because he's shy.
2. Makayla- Trusting, jumping with no fear relying on me to be there to catch her. Her giggles, growls, and facial expressions. Touching noses like Eskimo's followed by every other part of the face.
3. Kade- Just one wink from those twinkly eyes and I see Heaven, or more my Heavenly Fathers love. It's hearing Mom your dress looks nice, dinner is soo good, or all out laughter when he wins or loses a game.
4. Halle- Thumbs up with that sincere look of approval. Her laughter that eases every situation. Her heart felt prayers to her Heavenly Father the kind that make you wish you knew him like that.
5. Olivia- Her quick wit, and imagination teach me there is more than one way to do things. Her kindness and giving nature make our home a happy place. Her humor. . well it makes us all laugh.
6. Mike- I guess without him the whole Mother thing would be difficult. It wouldn't be compete without a father and I just happened to choose pretty good!

So snot and all I'll take Motherhood. It is wonderful to have these spirits on loan. I hope they get returned without too many permanent dings.