Mother's Day 2009

I woke up early this morning and this is what I saw....toys in my yard, bikes and bats in the driveway. Now ordinarily I would be quick to pick them up or have the children (grandchildren) pick them up. We have a playyard and that is what it is for....all the toys. I like the rest of my yard nice and neat, but this morning was different, this morning was Mother's day. I looked out the window, saw all the toys lying around and smiled. I think this was one of the happiest moments of my life. Not only do I have precious children, the youngest will be 6 on Thursday, but I have 6 precious grandchildren and 3 of them were here Friday and Saturday to help make this little mess with my almost 6 year old son. When they get together, we all have fun! We play, they play, it is never ending, until we all pass out. This is what Mother's Day is all about, without all these precious little children, there wouldn't be toys lying in the yard or messes to clean up.....something you will definitely miss when you are older. You think you won't, but you will. Take it from someone who has been there, who knows, and who had the nerve to do it all over again! I wouldn't change a thing! I am so blessed to be able to do it again! My oldest son will be married this July, my youngest son is finishing kindergarten! My daughter has four children....twins to start and she didn't stop...two boys after that. My step daughter has a son and a daughter, named after my husband's parents (how sweet is that!). My husband loves me, loves me, loves me (his words, not mine). Our family keeps growing. I think I am the happiest and most blessed Mother in the world!