Conference

This year was the first time that Jason and I tried to watch conference with a 1 year old running around. Needless to say, I saw bits and pieces and will have to go back and watch many of the talks over again. However, one talk that I did hear and listen to intently was M. Russell Ballard's talk on being a mother. Although I only have one child, I feel like much of my day is tending to his needs and cleaningup after him. When I was NOT a mom, I always wondered what the big deal was with people who have kids being on time, complaining about a dirty house, not getting out to a movie, having a filthy car, and the list could go on and on. I never realized how much time and energy one child would take out of me, and I can only imagine those of you that have 3, 4, 5, and 6 kids. I now see how being on time is a challenge, or just going on a date night. So I really appreciated Elder Ballard's talk and how he more appreciated his wife and her motherly duties after he was forced to take them over for a short while. I also loved when he talked about saying Thank You more often as spouses and children alike. What a better world this would be if we all were a little kinder and a little more grateful to one another.