Happy Mother's Day

As I was running tonight in my Mother's Day present, a new pair of sneakers, I was thinking of Mother's Day and what I enjoy about being a mother. I thought back to when Madison was first born and then tried to imagine what it will be like when both my children are grown. I was able to see that just in just 6 short years, while some things are the same, the things I enjoy about being a Mom have changed. So I cannot even begin to imagine what I will feel 10, 20, 30 years from now!

In order to remember these years a little better, I decided that each year on Mother's Day I would celebrate what I enjoy about being a Mom right now in this moment in life, and write it down. In the hustle and bustle of life its easy to lose your patience, get annoyed and focus on what you might be giving up or missing out on when raising children. Today, however, I chose to focus on all the blessings being a Mother is adding to my life.

So, this year, what I enjoy about being a Mom is:

*When Hudson decides to "Boom Mommy" and knock me to the floor unexpectedly.

*How Madison enjoys dressing up in my clothes, wants to wear my make-up, do pilates, run with me, and pretend to be me and act like Hudson's Mom.

*When Hudson lights up and gets so excited he runs to me when I pick him up from school....that never gets old!! Madison doesn't quite get that excited anymore, unless I catch her by surprise and meet her for lunch unexpectedly.

*Having girl time with Madison.

*When Hudson says "I wuv you Mommy".

*When Madison says she wants to live right next door to us when she grows up.

*Getting to eat dinner altogether and praying as a family.

*Not being embarrassing to my kids yet....I know that day will come!

*Being a young Mom.

*Checking on the kids each night before I go to bed and watching them sleep for a minute.

*Being proud of the sweet young girl Madison is becoming.

*Watching Hudson in awe at his lack of fear and his curiosity.

*Listening to Madison and Hudson play (when it is going well) and watching that relationship develop.

*Having wonderful women in my life (A Mom, a Step Mother, and a Mother-in-law) who each have unique qualities that make them great Moms, that I can learn from and look up to!

*Being supported by my husband and having a partner in parenting, which provides me with encouragement, strength, and allows me to be a better Mom.

*Feeling loved!

Happy Mother's Day