Well I got to hear Karla sing in Sacrament meeting for the first time. Not that it's the first time she has sung. She sang once while I was on bed rest. The second time she sung, I hurried and nursed Kaylyn so I'd make it in there to hear her. (The primary doesn't come across well over the intercom.) And Kylee needed to be taken out--so I missed her again. So I finally got to hear her sing during the primary program. She even had a speaking part: "My daddy takes care of my family." This year's theme is Eternal Families.
Two songs have really touched my heart this year, and they are the songs we sung at Kaylyn's blessing: God's family and I am a builder. "...And when I am a mom or dad, so glad, I'll help my family remember, God gave us families to help us become what he wants us to be." "I am a builder growing so tall and learning everyday to speak with kindness in my home. To help at work and play. My heavenly Father sent me here, and he knows I can be strong and righteous as I build my eternal family."
They ended it the same way they did last year: with a child talking about what it would be like to sit at Jesus's feet when he blessed the children. I remember sitting there thinking "what would Jesus have blessed me with?" And then I realized, I wouldn't have been blessed--It would of been my kids. And for half a second I was disappointed. Does that make me a bad mom? I then wondered what blessing my kids would have received. And that excited me too. And then we sang I am a child of god. I was sitting up front with the Sunbeams, and as the congregation started singing, it accured me that I really am still a child of God. And that will never change no matter what stage in life I am in. And I was comforted and reassured.
I have a lot to learn from my children. And I am so greatful that Heavenly Father saw fit to give this family to me. I know He lives and watches out for us.
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