mother's day

I am sure I'm not the only kid who, on Mother's Day, would ask her mom when it would be Kid's Day.  Of course, Mom responded, "EVERY day is Kid's Day!" 
I never knew the full truth of that statement until becoming a mother myself...  So, sorry Mom!  I get it now!  I can't wait till I get asked that question...

Even though Mother's Day is just another day, it's funny how I somehow expect the children to be more content, my husband to be more intuitive, and to in some way get a break from my duties (at least for a little while).  But, really, the house is still a wreck, tired kids will still be unpleasant, and basically everything is the same as yesterday... the one exception being I can ask Timm to go pick up dinner for me without feeling the least bit guilty about it :)

It made me wake up with a smile when Iris ran into my room shouting "Happy Mother's Day!" this morning.  This is the first year she's been able to say it.  And she drew me a picture of me holding her as a little baby.  I can't believe how grown up she is getting.  And I can't believe how wonderful she is and I can't put into words how deeply I love her.

I don't think there is anything wrong with keeping Asher a mama's boy.  My favorite thing is how he just sinks into me when I hold him and he nuzzles is face into my neck when he's sleepy.  I adore being his favorite person in the planet and I don't want him to outgrow that!!  The best time of day is after nursing him before bed, holding him in my arms for a few extra moments before laying him down- his face is close to mine and I can feel his breath and watch his eyelids flutter closed.  It melts me. 

I didn't think it was possible to love people this much.

Being a mom truly makes my life important.