Family, diy, and life : The simple joys in my life

The simple joys in my life are my family. I always wanted to be a mom but never thought it would happen. Personally I didn't think I would make a good mom. Part of me didn't want to give up my freedom, and part of me give up hope of being a mom.

My husband and I had our first daughter Brooklyn in September of 2014. There is nothing in this world that even comes close to the feeling you have when your child is placed in your arms for the first time. Well if I'm honest when I had her I thought "what the heck did I just get my self into". As a first time mom it took me a couple of weeks to really feel a connection with my daughter. I felt so horrible inside that I didn't love her right away. How is it I couldn't feel love for this sweet bundle of joy so fresh from heaven? The love for her eventually came and when it came i was over come with emotions. I looked into her eyes, i thought about my old life and I got do sad because she wasn't in it. She grew to be my best friend and one of the major sources of happiness in my life.

We had our second daughter Abigail in March of 2016. This time around when I first held her I loved her instantly. My love grew even more when I saw my daughter Brooklyn meet her she had this smile from ear to ear. It was almost like she already knew who this new little baby was. In that moment I thanked my Heavenly Father for sending me these two little angels.

I feel so extremely blessed that I'm able to have this gift of having babies. They truly have been the greatest joys in my life. They have taught me what true unconditional love is. I think about how my life was before them and let me tell you in was a dull dull life. I can't imagine a world where they are not in it. My daughters truly brought the life back into my life as well as my family's.

Being a parent is the hardest and best job that I well ever have. I'm not a perfect parent and honestly I don't want to be a perfect parent. The last thing my dad said to me was " I wasn't the best parent but I did my best and Ashley that's all you do be and do your best". I have made mistakes in parenting, but I always do my best. I think as parents we beat our selfs up to much because we aren't the best parents, but what I think is we forget to our kids we are the best.

Remember your kids love you in away that no one else can. I would like to close with bearing my testimony of this gospel I KNOW that it's true and I'm so thankful that I have it in my life. I know that no matter what you are going tough Heavenly Father well always be there for you. He loves us so much that he sent his only begotten son to atone for our sins, so that one day we can return unto him. I love you all and I want you all to know your amazing.

Love Ashley

Families are The Treasure of Heaven by Elder Neil L Andersen.

Family is the center of life it's the key to Eternal Happiness by Elder L Tom Perry.