Reflection

I know this isn't the best written post ever.  I had a bit of a hard time organizing my thoughts and putting my feelings into words.  Anyway, here we go!

On Sunday (May 11), I celebrated my first Mother's Day.  It was a great day!  Ryan took good care of me, and made sure I felt loved and appreciated.  After experiencing Mother's Day for myself, I think it might be one of my favorite holidays now.

Of course I have experienced many Mother's Days.  I always got my mom a nice (or at least what I thought was nice) gift.  We always got together as a family and celebrated Mom.  We went to church, the primary sang their little songs about mothers, the speakers gave their cliche talks, and the women got a flower or whatever.  That's what Mother's Day was.

This year was different.  I think having a child of my own changed something in my brain.  Now that I know more about what my mom went through raising my siblings and me, I can appreciate her more.  As I sat in Relief Society and watched two videos (here and here) produced from the church, it hit me what big shoes I have to fill.  There have been so many great mothers before me, and I hope I can measure up.

Motherhood is indeed the most divine work a woman can do.  I am grateful to the Lord trusting me with His precious child, and I hope that I can live up to His expectations!