General Conference was AWESOME! I was incredibly happy to hear from our newest President and Prophet Thomas S. Monson. He is such a dear sweet man and I love that he teaches through parables as Christ does. He touches all who hear him. (I miss hearing from President Hinkley, he has the most soothing voice!)
I was so happy when they named D. Todd Christofferson as one of the twelve apostles. I had the pleasure of meeting him when my dad was a Regional Representative. He truly is a wonderful man.
Some of you know that since I quit my job, and had never been a stay at home mother before, I have been a little lost. I listen to my friends on what they say brings them the most joy in their home, then I try to incorporate those habits into my life. I feel as though I am starting to "get it". It has been a long year, yet it went by so fast. March 29th was my one year mark of quitting. From time to time I regret leaving, but I am reminded when I see Hayden that it is worth it.
When Elder Ballard started in on his talk "Daughters of God" (http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-851-37,00.html), I felt thrilled. Elder Ballard's talk really hit home. I feel as though someone finally understood my feelings and how much harder it is to be a mom, instead of passing the kids onto someone else to raise. I have never been a home-body and have always had tons of people around me, I have always been the friend that goes to someone else's home instead of being in my own.
As most of you will agree though, the best part of his talk was when he was talking to the men. I told Curt to listen c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y. He needed to hear some of these things, not so I can hold it against him, but to know that my time at home should not be referred to as "free-time". I am not superwoman, and I have no intentions of becoming superwoman. I just need some family and a lot of friends around to help me along my way to becoming a better mom.
