A change for the blog

A number of years ago, I was at my husband's work Christmas Party.  A woman there asked my husband's co-worker's wife what she did for a living.  The co-worker's wife explained she was a stay-at-home-mom.  I don't remember the response to her chosen profession, other than it was negative, and almost demeaning.  The two did not talk again that night.

Although at the time of the party, my husband and I did not have any children. I was still deeply affected by the conversation between these two women at this party.  One woman was a career woman.  She seemed to live the "dream life." She had a successful career, seemed to do well financially, and had all the freedoms one could want.  Yet she was not who I wanted to be.  I wanted to be the stay-at-home mom.

Since this experience, I have had twins, and a single baby.  I'm now a stay-at-home mom.  Motherhood has not been exactly what I expected (especially those times I've had a baby and have seemingly been up all night), but there is nothing else I would rather do. 

I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  There is a document titled "The Family: A Proclamation to the World," which states, "Husband and wife have a solemn responsiblity to love and care for each other and for their children. 'Children are an heritage of the Lord' (Psalms 127:3).  Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provde for their physical and spirital needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live.  Husbands and wives--mothers and fathers--will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations....

..."Mother's are pirmarily responsible for the nurture of their children."

This is our job.  We were sent here to be mothers.  There is much more to be being a mother than having babies and cleaning house.  We are still women.  We still have our own interests, hobbies, and ideas.  I don't know a perfect mother.  I am definitely not one (just ask my children).  My hopes for posting my thoughts is that someone might be strengthened in their quest of finding their place in motherhood.

Easter Crafts

Okay for Easter, I did a few things.  first of all, I made colored deviled eggs, super easy, and super yummy!

Then we made some eggs, not eatible of course.

Then I made ties for my boys.  Look how cute!

Birthday Cakes

Okay for my twin's birthday, I made each of them a cake.  A princess cake, and a pirate cake.

Valentines

I know I'm way behind.  For Valentine's Day I asked each child what they wanted to hand out, and then we went from there.  Gregory wanted to hand out cereal boxes, and Sian wanted to hand out playdough.  So this is what we did: