We lived with God before we were born. We loved Him and wanted to become like He is--full of love, wisdom, and power for good. Our Father offered us all that He has, if we would learn to become like He is. We chose to come to earth to help us in this process. Here we can learn and grow. Away from the direct presence of our Father, our choices become more independent.
Our ultimate goal is to become like our Father and return to His presence to live with Him and gain our inheritance. Like our Father, we will want to continue to have children and help them find their way to happiness, for Joy is the meaning of Life.