Much Ado About Nothing

So, it doesn't feel like there has been a whole lot of anything going on around here. I feel like I have bloggers block. There a few events that I thought I would blog about, but just didn't sit my butt down and do it. And right now, there isn't really anything to report on in the Morrill household. Life is just boring, same old, same old stuff , ya know, like wiping snot and dirty hand prints off the couches (I guess I shouldn't admit that. No one will want to sit on my couches anymore), sweeping the kitchen floor 20 times a day, breaking up fights, dealing with a stubborn (very stubborn) soon-to-be 4 year old and other unhappy children, restoring love and order in our home, getting ready for the holidays, loads of never ending laundry, scrubbing toilets and floors trying to get rid of the pee smell, trying to figure out what to fix for dinner, and lunch, and breakfast, trying to keep enough food stocked in the house to feed hungry mouths everyday, etc., etc. Not a whole lot of exciting.
Sometimes I am so hard on myself and get down on myself for my short comings. This past week or so, I have felt the love of my Savior so strongly, despite my not feeling worthy of that love. No, I'm not perfect, nor will I ever be, yet, the Lord still loves me, a lot. I am so grateful for His love and for the atonement that is so real. I know I can put my trust in Him, that He is here for me always. He really does answer prayers.
In our 'additional' Relief Society meeting/dinner last week, we got to hear about Emma Smith. I was touched by all that she endured in the few short years she was married to Joseph. She truly was an Elect Lady. I know that the Lord loved her and knew her sorrows and pain. I have so much respect and love for her and have pondered what I can do to be more like her. I have never met someone who has been through the kind of trials she went through. I, myself have never seen sorrow or persecution like she did, nor do I ever hope to. I have so much to be grateful for, even the mundane, everyday tasks. Life really is wonderful, isn't it!