I often forget that the atonement is not just for times when we sin and need to repent. The enabling power of the atonement makes it possible for us to turn "good" into "better," and "better" into "best." I have a long, looong way to go until I reach my "best,", but I find comfort in President Hinckley's words: 'Try a little harder to be a little better.' The Lord knows that change doesn't happen overnight, he does not expect that. So, today (and every day) I'm just grateful that I have the opportunity to 'try a little harder.' smile emoticon
The other day my grandma asked me if I was ready to be a mom. It made me think.......
No! Part of me is absolutely scared to be responsible to raise this child. I will struggle to know how to handle the bad days, or when does something he knows he's not supposed to, or when he'll ask me questions about life that I haven't even figured out yet. His choices and attitude may be a direct reflection of my job as a mother. If I dwell on these thoughts for too long, it's true, I start to fear.
Yes!! I know I'm ready simply because I already love my baby, more than anything else in the whole wide world! Not a day goes by where I'm not amazed by the wonderful miracle that is growing inside of me. It's like my body just knows exactly what to do to bring this little one into the world. Already, I feel so very privileged that I get to be his mother.
So, to answer grandma's question....no, part of me does not feel "ready," but the love I have for my baby always, always overpowers any fears that come. I am so excited to be a mom and to watch him grow into his own little self!
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