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Lawn Mowing Buddy/Patience

Michael was sooooo cute today.  We had to mow the lawn it had been almost 3 weeks and the grass was taking over the back yard.  

At first Michael was afraid of the lawn mower and would go to the neighbor's house and hide until he heard me turn it off.  Then he would toddle beside me as I emptied the bag.  But as soon as I returned to the lawnmower he was gone again.

Then he found a toy lawn mower at the neighbors and "borrowed" it.  He then was right behind me.  Mowing up any spots that I missed.  

Michael helped mom mow the lawn!  He is so cute!!!
I don't know who is more tired Michael or Mommy? Going . . .

When I had about 20 min. left of lawn mowing he asked to go inside (I knew he was tired because he never asks to go inside.)  I put him in the swing and would push him when I mowed near him.  

Going . . . .

 Finally he fell asleep in the swing.  He was so cute.  I truly enjoyed Michael today.  He brought me joy and happiness.  It was a fun time.

Gone!!
Book of Mormon, Mosiah 22:2
"2  And it came to pass that they could find no way to deliver themselves out of bondage, except it were to take their women and children, and their flocks, and their herds, and their tents, and depart into the wilderness; for the Lamanites being so numerous, it was impossible for the people of Limhi to contend with them, thinking to deliver themselves out of bondage by the sword."
When they fought the lamanites they were not having patience and faith. If they would have waited they would not have lost so many. The Lord had a plan. It involved Ammon but they needed to be patient. Sometimes we want a solution so quickly that we try to solve the problem ourselves and just create more problems. If we decide to solve it ourselves it will not work and we still will have to wait upon the Lord. If we wait and have faith and patience we will not suffer so much.
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