I wanted to stop amidst the scattered feelings of frustration and gratitude, and focus on why am I grateful to be a Mother:
I am needed
I learn
I receive and give love all day long
I get hugs and give kisses
I am surrounded by little ones who live in-the-moment
I witness a 2 year old becoming over-joyed by a rock in the midst of the mulch at the playground
I get to go to the library and be a part of a really fun story time and puppet show
I get to stop and play in the toy ice cream truck and Elmo car at the grocery store
I get to teach someone how to eat
I get to breast feed a newborn baby...nothing is sweeter
I get to see my husband help in a most selfless and Christ-like way
Someone else does most of my grocery shopping because we have a newborn
I get to go to the park
I get to take my 2 year old daughter to "nurseries" and, afterwards, see how excited she is to show me what she made
I get to see and hear my daughter sing along with simple, cute nursery rhymes
I get to play in a toy closet under the stairs
I appreciate two hours in the middle of the day to study my scriptures, eat lunch, take a nap and watch HGTV or Foodnetwork (while feeding my newborn a couple times during those 2 hours)
I get to see my parents light up when they see their grandchildren
I get to see my nieces and nephew go into baby-talk mode when they see my children
I feel much fulfillment because we have had children added to our family
I get to stop at the children's club at my gym...and see how excited my daughter is to see me!
Someone wants to sit on my lap to watch Caillou
I know what channel Sprout is on, and I know the time that Barenstein bears and Caillou are on
I have little clothes hanging out to try. So little you can't believe a human can fit into the newborn clothes, and so big, you can't believe your 2 year old can seriously wear those jeggings
The smell of a new baby
The feeling of being needed in the night by Parker (my newborn)
It's funny to see my husband's pillow and blanket on the couch in the mornings (because he can't sleep when Parker needs me in the night)
Cutting crusts off of pb&js and making them into finger shaped strips
2 carseats in my car and toys and books scattered all over the floor
Sippy cups and zip-lock bags of crackers
Posting new pictures of the family
A tiny Santa hat
Watching a baby fall asleep on your lap (and how their eyes roll straight up!)
The sounds of little voices in the house
Being called "Momma" or now she says "Mawwwwwwm". I love that
Watching her stop whatever she's doing to run (full speed) to the front door when "Papa" (Greg) comes home
I'm so thankful we can be together forever, because of Jesus Christ
I'm so thankful I took the time to write this. The stresses I felt this morning are all worth it and it's just little bumps in the grand scheme of things.
There's SOOOOO much to be grateful for. So many things I'll miss when they stop happening-as the children grow older. It actually makes me emotional to think that these things won't always be. Especially with Kate. I think appreciating that, will help me to look past the times when her behavior isn't what I'd like it to be. As a very wise woman once said; When you wish away one thing, you'll also loose all of the other great things that come with that point in their life...I'm VERY grateful to be a Mother.
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