for Lizzie, Love your Mom

I thought so many times over the past years that I could help her more if she moved home. So when I got that phone call I wasn’t surprised, but rather a feeling of peace that all my little chicks were going to be coming home and gathering round.

My Lizzie has had her struggles and her learning opportunities in the past, but she has never faltered in her testimony of Jesus Christ and his role in the atonement.

I was able to use what physical abilities I had at my disposal (which were greatly challenged this year) to directly serve her. From packing up the old kitchen to helping set up the new, to putting many flowers in their beds to brighten up her world. Bringing her a porch swing to relax and new sofa pillows brought a whole new look which might help her in her outlook. There were offers to pick up kids from school and to drop them off at home or work. Even as Christmas drew near she asked for help to decorate and we spent the afternoon together. It was a big year in getting our Hannah off on her mission as well as getting our Brianne married and gaining a new brother for Jackson. Again, Liz never far from my thoughts and prayers of how can I serve her best.

In reflection it was a year of challenges as well as opportunities and growth. It was a year of coming together and understanding. And it was a year of serving someone I loved - but now I see that quite possibly she moved home so that she could be there for me.

Love, Mom