A sister in my Ward shared this quote in our Yahoo group. It really touched me. I hope my kids will feel this way someday. I am grateful to have had a mother who taught me so many things, one of the biggest is the love of reading.


"You may have tangible wealth untold. Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. Richer than I you can never be. I had a Mother who read to me. (From “The Reading Mother” by Strickland Gillilan)

On Friday, March 6, I took Raphael to JC Penney to find a baby shower gift. While browsing, we found some cute underwear for sale in his size. I showed them to him, and he asked me if I could buy them for him. I said, "but you don't use the potty yet" (about 6 months ago, I tried to potty train him, but he would not even sit on the potty). He said, "Raphael will use the potty." Then I said, "Ok, I'll buy them, but you have to use the potty, all right?" He agreed. I didn't expect much of it, but when we got home, he asked me for some crackers. I said, hold on because mom has to use the potty. He said" I need to use the potty too." I followed him to the bathroom and he really went!! The amazing thing is that he's being using the potty ever since, with very few accidents. Is this a blessing or what?