On Thursday Hyrum and I went grocery shopping. If you have read the previous post, you would know that shopping trips have been a little difficult for us lately. Hyrum was a complete pill again, and it was one of the worst shopping trips I’ve ever had. When we got to the car, he threw his toy under the car next to us as I was buckling him into his seat.
Not 15 minutes after we’d gotten home, Hyrum dropped his cell phone into the hole where the lint tray goes in the dryer, and it went WAY down. It was so far down, I couldn’t get it out. And I had a wet load in the washer and two more loads of laundry to do. That was pretty much the final straw for me. I started crying and collapsed onto the couch. (I know it’s ridiculous, but what can I say? I tend to be emotional).
That was when Hyrum whined quietly to get up on my lap, and I let him. He gave me a cute little hug and just sat with me and let me hold him while I cried (very unusual behavior for him). That did wonders for my mood! I have such a sweet little boy. He could tell his mommy needed some lovin’, even though I’m sure he didn’t know why. That experience makes me think of this scripture:
Book of Mormon, 3 Nephi 9:22 “Therefore, whoso repenteth and cometh unto me as a little child, him will I receive, for of such is the kingdom of God. Behold, for such I have laid down my life, and have taken it up again; therefore repent, and come unto me ye ends of the earth, and be saved.”
I learn so much from Hyrum. I think he improves and teaches me more than I do him. Being his mother is the greatest gift I have ever been given, and I try every day to be worthy of that gift.
Happy Mother’s Day to all you mothers out there! And future mothers!
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