sky

i love clouds. i can't wait for warmer weather to lie on a blanket with the boys and watch the clouds float by. yesterday was so overcast, when i saw the sun peek out for a bit today i had to snap a picture of the bit of blue between the huge, heavy clouds.

i am going to make something lovely with this fabric today. i will show you soon. i am going to be accountable here for my production of awesomeness for the bazaar. my sister liesel and i are in, so the making frenzy returns!

and, speaking of clouds, i have some fun trades to tell you about soon. and some exciting (for me) ideas i had for the bazaar. both have a little to do with clouds. you'll see..

as for the gem, i think i've saved every one from this talk by elder ballard. i need to re-read these often. i love & appreciate this talk.

Daily Gems
Mothers' Commitment to Children
Posted: 22 Jan 2009 01:00 AM CST
"We need to remember that the full commitment of motherhood and of putting children first can be difficult. Through my own four-generation experience in our family, and through discussions with mothers of young children throughout the Church, I know something of a mother's emotions that accompany her commitment to be at home with young children. There are moments of great joy and incredible fulfillment, but there are also moments of a sense of inadequacy, monotony, and frustration. Mothers may feel they receive little or no appreciation for the choice they have made. Sometimes even husbands seem to have no idea of the demands upon their wives. "As a Church, we have enormous respect and gratitude to you mothers of young children. We want you to be happy and successful in your families and to have the validation and support you need and deserve."
M. Russell Ballard, "Daughters of God," Ensign, May 2008, 109
Topics: Motherhood