Me with my dear sweet Relief Society counselors and secretary. Norine is only one week old!!
Me and my three little dolls.
Me with my Norine Ann. She is seven months old today.
For most women pregnancy brings extra unwanted pounds that somehow seem to linger LONG after your little one is crawling, walking, and or even running!! I am finally to that "last ten pounds phase" and recently pulled all the upper muscles in my left leg. So alas, my much loved running is a no-no for a bit ( yes, it has been a long four weeks!!) I remember after I had Marshall I asked the doctor if he had any medical tips on how to get my body back to some sort of "normal". He got very quiet and looked at me with the kindest expression and said, "I have found motherhood requires so much sacrifice, on so many levels." Of course, I already knew this piece of gentle wisdom, but I was so touched by the tender way he said the words and the sincerity in his voice. Yes, motherhood does require sacrifice on so many countless levels. The unsung heros: the mothers we are.
Anyway, I was just wanting to share, with those five readers I may have, how much I appreciate the woman I am becoming because of the sacrifices motherhood demands of me. I am tired everyday, I constantly suffer weird physical ailments, I become impatient easily, I am hard on myself, I think to myself every day, 'what should I make for dinner??', I am a chocoholic, and I can guarantee none of these items are simply unique to me. But, with all these weaknesses (and many, many more!!) I am gaining much more strength as I stay the course, wake up every day and pray, "Let me be the woman, Thou desires of me to be!!"
7 comments:
Keep on keeping on...
You're doing great!
I am certain you have more than 5 readers! :) You write so beautifully - have you ever thought about submitting an article to a newspaper or magazine?
You're a HOT MAMA!!!
Sigh. Me too. And you look great!
I guess I am the 5th reader! :) Ann, you look FABULOUS!! Your blogs are always so inspirational to me. I have been dealing with plantar facitis for months...with no running. :( We need to talk.
Stephanie
looky-looky you have SIX readers!
this was WONDERFUL to read! i relate relate relate and thank you for saying what i feel sooo often...its awesome to grow-or be stretched- maybe not physically, but you know what i mean.
She is the cutest 7 month old i've seen! :) I want 5 kids someday.. but i don't know how you do it cause i have my struggling moments with 1. You are such an example to me.
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