Here is a great quote for all you mommies out there:
“This ability and willingness properly to rear children...make motherhood the noblest office or calling in the world. She who can paint a masterpiece or write a book that will influence millions deserves the admiration and the plaudits of mankind; but she who rears successfully a family of healthy, beautiful sons and daughters, whose influence will be felt through generations to come, whose immortal souls will exert an influence throughout the ages long after paintings shall have faded, and books and statues shall have decayed or shall have been destroyed, deserves the highest honor that man can give, and the choicest blessings of God. In her high duty and service to humanity, endowing with immortality eternal spirits, she is co-partner with the Creator himself.” (Gospel Ideals, Salt Lake City: Improvement Era, 1953, pp. 453–54.)
The other day when asked what he wanted for lunch, Grant replied "chicken maggots" (chicken nuggets). Then, last night I sprinkled some baby powder on Nathan after bathtime. When it was Grant's turn to come out, he said, "Mom, put some powdered sugar on my back." I kept a pretty straight face when he said these things, but Ryan and I had a good laugh about it that night. It is so delightful to hear what these kiddos say!
