How can our children not believe in a loving, caring, concerned Heavenly Father when their earthly father is all of those things? Tonight Grant showed us this video that made me cry. I feel so full of gratitude for my husband who is such an amazing father, for an earthly father who loves me so much and for a Heavenly Father who is in the details of my life and whose tender mercies fill me with joy. I also loved the video because it helps me celebrates the little joys of parenthood. What a blessed time in the life of our children. I need take advantage of every little thing, the snuggles, the accidents, the fits, the conversations, the practicing, the deep thoughts and developing testimonies.
William asked me last Sunday during the sacrament if I believed in Jesus. I emphatically answered, “YES!” He then asked, “How can I believe in Jesus?” (meaning what does he need to do to have the same belief that I shared with him.) I need to never forget Anna cheerily responding, “I’d be happy to!” with our every request since Grant told her that is what princesses say, and her sweet “I love you Mother” every five minutes, William’s quiet observant nature and priceless snuggles, Sam’s never ending quest for truth and knowledge, Lizzie’s ability to make true friends and allies in everyone she knows most especially her little sister and the pleasure I feel in hearing their happy voices when they play imaginative games together in their room.
I love this post. We miss your family dearly. Claire watches that Mormon Message video over and over again…she loves it. And if I sit down and watch it too, I usually cry. Haha. Ah the joy (:
<3 Rachel