Mothers Day

So this week has been a week of reflection.  As two of my youngins are celebrating their births, and Mother's Day all bundled in so tightly, I have been deeply thinking about how important my role is as a Mother.  What is the definition of Mother?  Is it a clean house?  Is it dressing your kids in cute clothes? To me being a mother is the most important job I could have.  I have to protect these three special gifts that were given to me. It is unconditional love.   It is nurturing, discipline, and dedication.  Today was one of those "perfect" days.  If you are a Mom you know what I am talking about.  One of those days where you truly enjoyed your kids and your time together.  Unlike, some days, when you rest your head on the pillow, you question your abilities.  Did I yell to much?  Did I hold them enough?  Did I listen to them enough?  Did I tell them I loved them enough?  We have all had those days, which makes "perfect" days all the better.  My house is a mess!  Dishes overflowing the sink.   My laundry pile is heaping.  One pile of dirty, and then of course the baskets of clean that have yet been put away, but instead shifted from different rooms in the house.  I have bills to sort and business work to do.   BUT none of that matters!  Today I could have sat inside and told my kids to play nicely, mommy has a lot to get done.  Instead, I chose to celebrate my gift of motherhood. We went on a bear hunt in our woods.  We went on a fourwheeler ride out back.  We sat on the porch swing.  We did piggy back rides.  We got muddy, and ate brownies, and pizza.  Today was PERFECT!  I want my kids to remember me for living in the now, and not dwelling on things that do not matter.  I want to be the mom with the girl wearing a dora dress up outfit and rainboots because it meant a lot to her.  I want to be the Mom who takes her kid to the Grocery store in PJ's at bedtime because I couldn't pass up a toothless grin asking " can I come ".  I want to be the Mom that leaves laundry an exchange for parks, dirty dishes for the movies, and vacuuming for cuddling.  

I have learned so much about being a Mom but here are a few things I would like to share:

1. I've learned that the way you planned to do things before you were a mom - and the way you actually do them after becoming one - are two very different things.

2. I've learned that time passes 63,000 times faster once you have a child.

3.  I've learned that if it's quiet ... there's probably trouble.

4.  I've learned that kisses fix just about everything.

5.  I've learned that my mom was a freakin'-awesome mom when I was growing up.  Wonder woman, to be exact.

6.  I've learned that God is even more awesome than I thought.

7.  I've learned that being a mom is the hardest, most important, most rewarding job there is... and one I wouldn't trade for the world.

Today I accomplished the world and nothing all at the same time. I held them long, and told them how much I loved them!  So if you come in my house, maybe the laundry is neglected, but there are three smiling faces, who know they were not!  On that note here is a cute little poem.

Some houses try to hide the fact that children shelter there.

Ours boasts of it quite openly, The signs are everywhere---

For smears are on the windows Little smudges on the doors;

I should apologize, I guess for the toys strewn on the floor---

But I sat down with the children and we played and laughed and read;

And if the doorbell doesn't shine, Their eyes will shine instead.

For when at times I'm forced to choose The one job or the other---

I want to be a housewife, But first I'll be a Mother.

Happy Mother's Day!!!