Mothers Day 2014

This Sunday is Mother's Day. 

I love my mom!! 

Thankful for her and her desire to be a mom. 

I am the middle of seven children. 

I have an older sister, 

two older brothers and three younger brothers.

It is nice being an adult and still 

honor my mother while being a mother myself. 

I have five daughters who I love very much 

and I am forever grateful to be a mom.

Being a mom isn't easy, but so worth it!

I also am thankful for all the women in my life 

who have been an influence in my life 

whether you are a mother or not.

Happy Mother's Day!!!

May you have a great day!

Love, Kristi

A mother's prayer for health for my twin daughters

At the beginning of November of two thousand I took a pregnancy test and it was positive. Later the doctor confirmed I was indeed pregnant. This was my fourth pregnancy and more difficult than the others. I was more tired, vomited more often, everything seemed to be exaggerated. I concluded that it was because I had three young daughters at home and the youngest still in diapers. Speaking of diapers I learned a great lesson in never taking anything for granted, even changing diapers.

When the time came to schedule the ultrasound I was asked, “Are you having twins?” I said it was a single pregnancy. The day of the ultrasound arrived. I was five months pregnant. I was lying on the bed and the ultrasound technician started the ultrasound and asked a question. I thought she asked if I was having twins. I said no and I thought to myself, I wonder why she would ask because I already said I am not having twins when I made the appointment.

The technician actually said, “You are having twins!” I asked if she was serious. She then proceeded to show me two babies on the screen. We found that the twin babies were girls. I had always wanted twin identical girls. Of course it was not until after they were born that we found they were identical.
The tears flowed. I lay there and just bawled. I felt Heavenly Fathers love for me in such abundance. I was thrilled that He would bless me so much.

Just four very short weeks past and I became worried over some symptoms that do not usually occur until labor or right before labor. So I went to see my doctor. My doctor was worried too because I was in labor. I was put on very strict bed rest and with medication to slow labor down. I was twenty four weeks along.

He set up a home monitoring system to record how many contractions I had in an hour. Twice a day I tested. Four times my contractions were too many for one hour and I was told to get checked at the hospital. Three times my medication was increased, the forth time I had to stay until I gave birth.

My parents had our three daughters, Hillary, Kymberleen and Kallee, live with them while I was on bed rest. Their dad worked many hours and could not afford to take time off. There was no choice. I missed my girls so much. I even missed changing Kallee’s diapers. Mother’s tasks are cherished even when we don’t know it. Our ward brought meals three days a week for their dad and I. I am grateful for those sweet women.

I said prayers continually on behalf of my twin babies. I received priesthood blessings. Family and ward members said prayers for the babies. Countless prayers were given to Heavenly Father for the health of the twin daughters in my womb and a safe and timely delivery. I know that they were meant to be. I lay in bed for ten weeks for them, the last week at the hospital. They are so worth it. At the end of ten weeks I gave birth to two healthy girls, Kindsey and Kendree.

The girls were born five and a half weeks early and they could have been born at twenty four weeks. Heavenly Father blessed us so. They didn’t even need the special care nursery. I brought Kindsey and Kendree home two days later. They were blessed through the power of prayer.

I think I love the girls more because of the sacrifices I made. I also grew spiritually. On bed rest I read the scriptures and books on gospel principles. I grew close to Heavenly Father through prayer and pondering. It was quiet in the home during the day. It gave me the opportunity to feel peace. I did not even feel like it was a burden or boring to be in bed all day. I was comforted by knowing the twins could be born at a healthier time by being on bed rest.

My mother

This is my mom, Toni Harmon. I love her and am thankful to her.

Poem: My Special Gift

I’ve been given a gift
That touches my heart
That blesses me so
That I dare would part

The gift that I have
That I love so dear
Is being that of a mother
It brings to my eye so many a tear

They were given to me
To raise all life through
To love, teach and guide
Be a friend for them too

I have plans for my children
To yet come to my home
To give them a life
Heaven is where they now roam

I love them now
I think of those precious children
Who need me, their future mother
To show them Christ’s plan

What a special gift
To call these children mine
To love all my children
Through the rest of time

Kristi Patterson
Written October 1997

Poem: Being a Mother

What is it like being a mother?
It is having joy like no other.
The popular expression may be…
Being a mom is not always easy!
If you are a mother you are blessed,
It may not seem that way with little rest.
Good days and bad days blend together,
Your emotions can change like the weather.
You can be tired, cranky and frustrated,
And looking forward to going to bed,
But to hear your little one say, “I love you”,
Makes it worthwhile everything you do.
It does help to continually remember,
You chose this role of being a mother.
Another common phrase you will hear,
It is worth it! Even with a shedding of a tear.
Perfection is not required but doing your best,
Your job is to prepare your child to leave the nest.
Be careful not to judge yourself too harshly,
You weren’t mean to be a mom faultlessly!
Love your children and always yourself,
Being a mother is worth more than any wealth!

Kristi Patterson
September 16, 2010

Poem: FAMILIES ARE FOREVER

Families are forever
God is very clever
He wants us to love our families
That includes everyone in the family tree
Families are not perfect
At times life can get hectic
But if we all stay together
So we can be a family forever
Families should love unselfishly
And be united as a We
We should respect our mother and father
And cherish our sister and our brother
Families were destined for eternity
So please live with peace and harmony


Kristi Patterson 
Written 1997

Poem: Life of a mom

Laundry to do today
Dishes to be washed
Floors need mopped
What more can I say?

The vacuum is calling my name
Showers must be clean
My plants need to be watered
Each day seems the same!

Cookies should be baked
Dinner has to be prepared
Which means I need groceries
Enthusiasm just can't be faked!

My feet are tired and sore
My back could use a rest
Yet there is much to do
Can I handle much more?

Kristi Patterson
August 25, 2010