I drove away from the attorney's office on a cold January day in 1996. My newborn baby daughter Christy was alittle over a month old. My boys, KC was 7, Braden 6. Tears were streaming down my face. How was I to do this? I was suppose to be married and live happily every after. Isn't that what we grew up to believe? My children were suppose to be raised in a home with a mother and father -- they were so young to have this huge change in their lives. Now I found things so different. I was a single mom with three incredible children. My Heavenly Father was trusting me to keep them safe, teach them the gospel and keep them out of harm's way. They needed me to be a strong mother. I prayed for strength, understanding, and the love of my Savior which I knew would sustain me. And, I prayed for miracles. I continued to drive around the Salt Lake Valley with little Christy -- I was in my own thoughts. I was immediately encircled in the arms of my Savior and felt his love. This scripture came to my mind and found a place in my heart that day. "I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you." (John 14:18) When I returned home that night I continued to read in John and the next chapter reminded me of the Lord's peace when he says in verse 27, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to unto you....Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." I knew with all my heart and soul that he would take care of my children and I.


I will write about miracles, my growth in faith and trust in the Lord. I will share experiences where the love of our Savior carried us through. I will write about the hard and challenging times and yet once again how we were blessed. You will feel my sadness, my cries for help, the worries, the triumps, the love of family and friends, the happy times, encouraging words, good deeds, the strength and courage of my children and our joy. I will share the thoughts of my children, their anger, their hopes, their growth, the burdens put upon their shoulders. their will to forgive and their successes. I will share with you our traditions, family trips, Christmases and other holidays. I will share how we struggled with money, but yet hardly knew it. I will write about so many things. It is myhope that those who share this blog with me will share their thoughts and feelings and even their experiences and stories.

Purpose

The purpose of this blog is to write detailed and personal experiences of my life as a single mother. I hope to inspire and encourage those with the obstacles that I have overcome. By the guidance of the spirit I have seen miracles unfold before my eyes. I hope to journal those blessings here and give hope and courage to those also struggling. With faith anything is possible.

I hope this blog will be one that encourages open and candid discussion to all those that read this. Please leave your comments and feelings about anything that this blog envokes. Lets be united and encourage one another.