Thornton Mom

 Maddie graduated from preschool.  She was so excited.  Now she keeps telling me that "tomorrow I'm going to kindergarten."  I tell her that we have to wait until after swim team then we can go to kindergarten.  She replies with all the drama a 5 year old can muster, "that's too long away, I want to go right now." Derek and I went out the other night.  Elizabeth was a darling and put the kids to bed.  Samantha called to tell me that Elizabeth had gotten Michael to fall asleep while holding him (something I cannot manage to do.)  When we got home around 10:00 p.m. we found Michael sitting at the table playing with Maddison's princesses.  He was so excited he kept laughing and squealing to show his delight in being able to play with his sister's toys. Chapter 8: The Church and Kingdom of God ...

Recently I had a really bad day.  I was overwhelmed and under appreciated and frustrated.  I asked God, "Is it worth it?  Is all the diaper changes, tears, cleaning, mothering, etc. worth it.  Is it really worth it?"  This question has continued to be on my mind.  (Now before anyone worries that I am having major doubts about myself or the path that I am on let me say that I know I am where I need to be.  I know that my Heavenly Father loves me, I know in my soul that this is worth it but I want that knowledge to grow.  I want it to make sense in my head.  I want to feel it and to not question it. I want the knowledge and not just the faith.) I have also been studying the Atonement.  Studying how Christ gave everything He had, His whole life, soul, heart to us.  This made me wonder "Was it worth it?"  Did Christ feel, after He performed the Atonement and died for all of us, that His sacrifice was worth it to Himself?"  S...