Wink... and say Thanks

Well... no one is more surprised than moi that I am here at bedtime writing. However, I get a call from Holiday Barbie/Bryn. Ahh .... she says... the Paris Hilton VIP party at Sundance party was fun and I saw...basically everyone. I am just wondering when the Bryn thrills will slow down. Then Bryn says"" I nannied for 3 children when their parents went to the inauguration. Was it Mitt Romney's grandchildren? or how about Gov. Huntsman... Whew !! Bryn said "you mothers have it so hard, I had no idea" To raise a great child is so hard" Well like Judy Hunsaker says" there are no coincidences, so you just wink and say Thanks" do you love that or what? Oh... the tender mercies we receive daily, we don't even know how blessed we are. On the Daily Gems I received today was on" Mother's commitment to children." by M Russell Ballard. I thought perfect to share. " 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 company 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 frustrations. 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."
Yes... my darling Bryn, it is hard, however, we are given tender mercies throughout our lives and our children's lives hence...a "wink and say thanks" but the pay off when you see your little one marching off to Serve, it puts it all in perfect perspective. We have a job to do and we mothers are held accountable when we do not take the time and energy to teach our children how to live Christ like lives and prepare our families for their future. Our Little Laura had a vacation day this week, so I have no real new news. Other than Josh has set a baptism date. Ya Hoo. Laura is doing well, and everyone in Rochester loves my girl. Beam...Beam...
Her Birthday is Feb. 7, so send her a letter, she would love to hear about all of you and your lives. Address is 41-C Nicole Drive, Spencerport, NY 14559.. So until next year Bryn is still caring the baton at Sundance, but next year look out... Lolo will be back in town and we will paint it RED. Stay on the Right Side of the Light Side and always "a wink and say thanks" to the Master. Love to you all... a missionary mommy, Kathy