We have always had a hard time when it came to having the big kids in our home. Many different problems from Yoshigo taking the kids side over mine, Yoshigo and I not being on the same page, and Yoshigo and I getting attitudes because the kids had attitudes! It was difficult and sometimes made us feel it would be better to not have them visit.
BUT...
With the amazing changes that both Yoshigo and I have made this past year, the growth we have made spiritually, and mostly together we had a different out look for this visit! We were determined to be on a united front. To not let the children's attitudes affect ours. To lay some law straight away. To continue the family prayer and scripture that we've been having every night. And most of all to have fun!!
A couple days into our spring break visit I was telling my Sis Chela that THIS visit has been different than ANY other visit! No one has attitudes! I am less controlling! (Yes I admit, I'm bit of a control freak... kinda. And when ever the big kids came to visit I would freak out that everything wasn't on MY schedule or the way I WANTED it done!) And so far we are all having a GREAT time!
Last night as my amazing Hubby was saying the family prayer I finally realized what was REALLY making this visit different!!
The spirit is in our home!
Love is in our home!
Kindness is in our home!
Understanding is in our home!
Friendship (between Yoshigo and I, and from us to the kids)
Scriptures are open in our home!
Prayer is continually said in our home!
Faith is in our home!
THIS is the first time that I have been proud to be a home maker! I have had a great part in welcoming, and KEEPING the spirit in our home! I am so PROUD!! This makes me want to change my plans and not leave my home! I want to continue the focus on my family! On the love we grow here!
* P.S. Families i.e. Gmas and Gpas, pics will be delivered soon!!
*Easter Sunday 2010
2 comments:
Annie, this just....this brings tears to my eyes. I am striving to do the same (sometimes failing miserably), and it is so incredible how different my home is when I invite the Spirit to stay! You are such a gorgeous family. I love you so much! Dom is so TALL and McKayla is so beautiful! All of you are just such a beautiful sight.
I posted about the pix before I read this entry :) We will love having new pix. I can't tell you how happy this entry made me. So glad for you. Having the Spirit in your home and in your life is really the key to EVERYTHING! Now you know the difference. Keep it up! Love ya.
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