A Brave Woman...Me??

OK I have 5 kids and I have homeschooled and I have been married since I was 15. I cant even begin to count how many times I have heard: "Dont you know what causes that?" or "are you done yet?" or "are they all yours?" or "you have your hands full!" or one that puzzles me most "you're a brave woman!"

My family is my number two only to my Father in heaven. I love them beyond life itself. I don't find what I do everyday to be so extraordinary or brave in anyway. I do what I need to take care of my blessings from above. James and I both make sacrifices for the most beautifully sweet rewards this world has ever seen. I know that I am not perfect and I stumble and well, lets face it, fall flat on my face sometimes on this journey that is my life. But I do know that I am trying and feel I do OK most of the time.

I try to teach my family the light and truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For me all these things are automatic. I find it strange that someone would call me brave. I can see calling our soldiers, who put their life on the line everyday for our freedom, brave. Or even our police officers and firefighters, who keep us safe right here in our hometown, brave. But not me. I'm just a mother.

I don't know if what I teach my children today will change the world of tomorrow but I know I just try my best and if I dont succeed today I will wake up and try again tomorrow.

So I may have more kids than most people and I may not fit the typical image of a 23 year old. I may have to shop in bulk or buy my dishes at the restaurant supply store but I am still just a mother. And I do not know if we will have another so don't ask me. That decision is in Gods hand and if you want to know ask him!