Momemts That Make Mom Smile
To off set the moments of motherhood that cause me grey hairs I have been blessed recently with several motherhood moments that instead cause me want to smile . . .
Several week ago Rachel said something like this to me, "What would we do without John? I'm so glad he is part of our family. I don't care if he has sensory problems. I can play sensory things with him. It is so fun. I just love John."
Sarah has picked up this funny habit, I don't know where, of answering me when I ask her do something with, "Yes, you Highness" or my personal favorite, "Yes, your Majesty."
A few weeks ago the girls had gone out front to play. When I went to go check on them this is what I found . . .
The other day I saw a gift bag on Elizabeth's dresser and all sorts of art supplies next to it, so I asked her where that came from. She said, "It is a young author's award." I asked her what that was and her response was, "I don't know, my teacher just gave it to me."
Everyday day when I drop the kids off at school they get out of the van and once they are on the sidewalk help John adjust his twisted backpack straps and then one of them takes him by the hand as they walk to the play ground.
One morning after I helped John get dressed for school I was going over with him the things he needed to do next. I held up three fingers and pointed to a different finger as I said "animals, prayers, socks" reminding him of the things I had asked him to do; put his stuffed animals on his bed, say his prayers and get socks out of the drawer and put them on his feet. I repeated the list about three times (you know like Dora the Explorer does) and then headed out of the room. As I was leaving I heard/saw him say, "animals, prayers, socks, cars, play" as he pointed to each finger one at a time on his hand.
Motherhood is hard work, but with moments like these sprinkled in along the way it makes all of the hard things so worth it! I am grateful to be a Mom.
Several week ago Rachel said something like this to me, "What would we do without John? I'm so glad he is part of our family. I don't care if he has sensory problems. I can play sensory things with him. It is so fun. I just love John."
Sarah has picked up this funny habit, I don't know where, of answering me when I ask her do something with, "Yes, you Highness" or my personal favorite, "Yes, your Majesty."
A few weeks ago the girls had gone out front to play. When I went to go check on them this is what I found . . .
Elizabeth and Rachel writing stories and Sarah drawing pictures in notebooks.
The other day I saw a gift bag on Elizabeth's dresser and all sorts of art supplies next to it, so I asked her where that came from. She said, "It is a young author's award." I asked her what that was and her response was, "I don't know, my teacher just gave it to me."
Everyday day when I drop the kids off at school they get out of the van and once they are on the sidewalk help John adjust his twisted backpack straps and then one of them takes him by the hand as they walk to the play ground.
One morning after I helped John get dressed for school I was going over with him the things he needed to do next. I held up three fingers and pointed to a different finger as I said "animals, prayers, socks" reminding him of the things I had asked him to do; put his stuffed animals on his bed, say his prayers and get socks out of the drawer and put them on his feet. I repeated the list about three times (you know like Dora the Explorer does) and then headed out of the room. As I was leaving I heard/saw him say, "animals, prayers, socks, cars, play" as he pointed to each finger one at a time on his hand.
Motherhood is hard work, but with moments like these sprinkled in along the way it makes all of the hard things so worth it! I am grateful to be a Mom.
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