Quiet Reflection

This weekend I had the opportunity to go down to Seattle. We went for the shopping at the outlet stores but also to go to the temple in Seattle as the Vancouver Temple was closed. I haven't been down to the Seattle Temple in over 2 years because we have one in Vancouver now. I was quite happy to drive the extra hour to have that experience.
I really enjoyed my whole 2 days away because it's always good for a Mom to recharge but besides the company I had the best part for me was the few minutes of quiet reflection I had sitting in the temple.
I have been having some inner turmoil as of late and have found myself quite at a loss of what to do but I got a quiet answer as I sat praying and pondering on how my life is. I received some clarity and now feel much more at peace. It's amazing that days and weeks of frustration can all melt away with just a few quiet minutes of personal reflection and prayer. I need to prioritise my life differently especially with another little one on the way. My life will change in May once again but I feel more peaceful now after having some quiet time for myself.
I find it amazing how we can lose ourselves in the daily tasks we preform and the responsibilities we have. It is so easy to lose sight of what is most important. The most important thing I will ever do here on this earth is raise my family and that is what I am focusing on now. Not that I wasn't before but I was letting myself get distracted by things that are really insignificant in the big picture of life.
I am so grateful for the roles I play as mother and wife at home and I am going to try to magnify those callings more so then I have before. I am also grateful to a husband who supported me in leaving for 2 days and he stayed home with the kids quite happily. Of course we all missed each other but it was nice to have a break and take a few minutes for myself.