Grateful

    Wow. Read this article.

    Found this article via Facebook today. Likely you have already read it, because that is how Facebook is, but if not do so. It is really good. Her ending point, we each have today with our kids. I think I need reminded each and every day of that. It made me think of my terrible time management skills, and how I stress about the state of my house (which remains a mess), rather then play. I so wish I could attach myself to the " my house is a mess but I am a awesome Mom" crowd, but I can't. My mom skills are trial and error every day. Some days I worry it will be my biggest failure. 

   What I can be is grateful. Grateful that I have gotten to look into their eyes today. I have gotten their hugs. I have heard their voices (talking, laughing, screaming, crying). I know their sweet smells, and their not so sweet:/ Tonight as I tuck them in to bed, they will be comforted by my voice and want me to sing, and I will get to hold them as they drift off to sleep. Unlike this mother, I can think and plan for their futures. Dream of who they will be when they grow up. It is hard to not take this for granted. But tonight I am grateful for the reminder.