Today at Stake Conference my good friend offered to take Sophie off my hands while she slept. Ah heaven...only 3 kids to try to keep quiet for 2 hours. When I would look to make sure Sophie was behaving and still fast asleep I saw my friend holding and cuddling her, then her son was holding her, they were so sweet and I could tell how much they were enjoying holding sweet baby Sophie.
It reminded me of the day Tayson was born. Another couple from our prenatal class were at the hospital and we thought it was so fun we were having our babies on the same day when we saw the husband. We found out as we were on our way to the delivery room that there had been complications and they had lost their baby. The next day my friend came to my hospital room with flowers for me (like I deserved the flowers at that point!!!). I had no idea what to do so I just handed her Tayson and we sat there crying for her loss. I will never forget the way I felt at that moment.
Since then I have had friends who have struggled to have children, lost children, adopted children, had children and I've had 3 more of my own. The feelings I had today reminded me so strongly to enjoy every minute I have with the sweet spirits I've been blessed with. I hope that when people see me holding Sophie they see how much I love it and I look like my friend did today instead of looking stressed, annoyed, and tired.
I love being a mom it is my greatest joy!
4 comments:
I totally agree. I think the older I get the more I cherish my role. As I see my children become teenagers, I can't believe how fast it goes even though I still have little ones, I know it will go by quickly.
I think that mom's can't help but looked stressed...especially when they have 4...but, wow, you tore out my heartstrings with the friend who lost hers...I am praying she has been able to fill that hole with another one. I cannot even imagine.
oh man. That was a tear jerker. But you're right. We should enjoy every second.
Kelly (Brandon's sister)
Definitely made me get tears in my eyes. I loved what you wrote Kathy and I feel the same way. Thank you for the touching reminder.
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