Thursday, October 9, 2008

Joy in the Journey....

Finding joy in the journey isn't always easy especially as a mom you truly are always on. There are days when I literally lock myself in the bathroom for five minutes just to breathe and chant I love my kids. I loved President Monson's talk in Sunday mornings session of General Confrenc, about finding joy in the journey. I agree. I think too often we, (meaning me) get caught up in the seemingly never ending journey and forget completely about the joy. Having three boys three and under is a journey and when I actually sit and stop for a split second I can think of the joy.



Oh the joy....instead of wishing I didn't have a 3 year old shadow 90% of my day, I should find the joy in the simple fact that in a short time I will be begging him to sit next to me and give me a snuggle, hugkiss.

Joy...when Sawyer empties the contents from the trash rummaging for food, yes he does get fed. Joy...when Ryder cries for twenty minutes, but as I soon as I pick him up he stops doesn't matter to him that I am trying to cook dinner...JOY.
Joy...that I have a loving husband who helps me helps me A LOT.(even when I don't deserve it most of the time.)

My kids are funny most of the time when they are doing something naughty it is actually totally funny and I have to try not and laugh. Joy that I get the opportunity to live life all over again through childs eyes, the pure amazement across there faces is a treausre...and a lot of JOY. I need to remember that remember that although it is a journey and at times not an easy one there is a lot of JOY and I should feel grateful. I just needed a little reminder...

8 comments:

Kelly said...

What a great post! I loved that talk too. It was a great reminder!

Katie Anderson said...

Being a mom is so strange because it is the best job ever and the hardest job ever. You are so great with your boys...they are lucky to have such a fun, cool mom. We will remind each other to find joy in the journey:)

karin said...

Ditto, except for the rummaging in the trash part. We really are the same person *Supermom*

Darci said...

I was telling myself this the other day when it seemed so hard.

Aaron Shaw said...

Abby you are fantastic!!! I love you and your beautiful family. Way to face the world with joy, I wish I could be down there with you guys soaking up all the joy!!!

Unknown said...

Amen! Nothen like a great talk in Conference to remind you what life IS all about! Thanks for your thoughts...I feel the same way.

Bethany said...

Totally needed to read your post today (it's been a hard day). Thank you for reminding me to have joy!

Aaron Shaw said...

Abby looking at your kids makes me smile! I want you to know that I look at your blog at the very least once a day! Love you guys!