Sisters

We are all sisters, and sisters love and help each other. I have been so overwhelmed at how much I have been affected by my so many of my sisters that have made such an amazing impact on me this week. It started with the comments from the last post (if you haven't read them, you need to-thank you BOM Brooke and BOM Maren), then it went to my friend that I was visiting teaching who gave me some insights that were just what I was needing, and then it continued as I opened an email from a friend sharing a wonderful email with me, and offering to let me use some of it for the blog.

So here is part of that email. I guess I didn't even pay attention to who wrote it, but thank you. Welcome to the BOM Clan. :)

Roxxy, our horse, delivered a healthy and beautiful little foal on Tuesday the 27th of May. She did it all on her own, no vet required! I asked! I arrived on the scene about an hour after the birth. It was amazing to me to see how attentive and responsible this first time mother was. Who trained her? How did she know how to behave toward this new miniature version of herself? She never left the side of the baby, knew right what to do to help the baby adjust to her new life and Roxxy also seemed to develop a new language just for the baby, different than anything I'd heard her voice before. It made me think about our natural abilities as mothers. God has given us all the attributes we need to be good mothers and if we have the desire, we can accomplish that task quite well. Mothers naturally seem to know if a child has a special need or is in trouble or hurting. I think it is a wonderful gift God gives to mothers.

How true is this! I loved it. All we need is the desire, because God has already given us the gift. The gift of motherhood and innate attributes and capabilities, allowing us to accomplish the task. To be a mother, could there be a greater gift?

Thank you to all my sisters that helped me to be a better mother this week.

Patience Please

Sometimes as a mother it is so hard to be patient. Why do we have to deal with the things we do sometimes? It's all part of being a mother, I guess. Although I don't have any great advice on how we can become more patient, David B. Haight offered these great words on the matter..."When a mohter exhibits these qualities of patience and unselfishness before her children and does it as though it was a privilege, she has said more to her children of her love for them than she ever could with words."

That goes back to the old saying, actions speak louder than words. Let's all try to enjoy this privilege of showing patience instead of losing it. Tell us what you did this week as you exemplified your love for your children through your actions of patience. (Am I the only one who could use a little more patience?)

Drum Roll Please...

T.S. May, it's your lucky day! You are the winner of our monthly drawing. Congratulations! You win the cute book from Lynae. Lucky! Email me and let me know the initial you want on the outside cover, and the address you want it shipped to. (btw...L4 in the picture is code for It's All About the LOVE, commentor #4)

Thanks to everyone for all of your comments and keep it up. Another month and another prize is coming your way. And let's not forget what it's really all about; mothers helping mothers. Oh and because Kambrie had so much fun drawing out the winner, she wanted to keep picking. So I let her...Jenni Foo Foo came in 2nd and Wade came in 3rd. Sorry, no consolation prizes, but I thought you wouldn't mind knowing that you were really close to winning :)

Lastly, don't be too disappointed if you really wanted that book and didn't win. Lynae will make you one. So check out our BOM Boutique to see how you can have your very own.

1st Ever Giveaway, Coming Right Up

So this will be yours if you're the lucky BOM that wins this month's giveaway. It's a dang cute little book meant for recording all the fun little things that your kids say and do that you want to remember, but never have anything on which you can write them. It was created by our beautifully ordinary mother, Lynae. Yours will have your initial on the cover, of course. Hope you win! :)

Eternal Role

There is no role in life more essential and more eternal than that of motherhood. ~Elder M. Russel Ballard

A couple days ago I was reading the talk where he said this and it really struck me. I love the entire talk and I think every mom should read it weekly, but for some reason this really stood out to me this time as I read. Just wanted to share.

Summer Fun

Smile. It's almost officially summer. Aren't many of your favorite childhood memories from those long summer days? What are you doing to make those fun childhood memories for your littles? Disney Land, Sea World, Lake Powell? Big vacations equal big fun, right? Great, that's all great, but don't forget to take time for the little things. Think about the things that you remember most as a little child. What made you happy? What made you smile? Popsicles, Kool-Aid, running through the sprinklers?

Last night we popped some popcorn and sat and watched a movie together (first time ever that I've watched an entire movie with my kids) and it was a lot of fun. I think I need to do that more often. Do you have a favorite, fun, simple little thing that you do with your kids that's creating those fun summer memories?

Comments Anyone?

Don't forget that the monthly prize will be randomly selected from the comments that have been posted. Our first prize giveaway is just around the corner. So don't forget to comment, and remember, it's mothers helping mothers here...you could have the perfect words for that mother needing you today.