Top Ten Pleasures of Being a Mom

I was totally inspired today by spending the morning with Dan and the kids and came up with some things I love about them. I absolutely love being a mom to Will and Andrew. It is the most fulfilling thing I have ever done with my life and I can honestly say that I love every minute of it. Okay, so yes there are times when I feel like I could pull my hair out or just want to run away to get some “me” time, but these feelings are fleeting and the overpowering feeling of joy that my kids bring me takes precedence. They make me excited to get up in the morning and see what the day is going to bring. So here are my top ten (very simple) pleasures that being a mom brings:

1. Watching your child drift off to sleep at naptime or bedtime. It is so peaceful.
2. Walking into a room and hearing your child singing the ABC song or Twinkle Little Star to himself.
3. Having your baby flash a big ear-to-ear grin simply because he likes seeing your face.
4. Knowing that you can fix almost any booboo with a kiss.
5. Driving down the road and dancing or singing like an idiot only to hear the sweetest giggles coming from the back seat.
6. Sharing the accounts of the day with Dan and having Will fill in the details by reenacting some of the events.
7. Watching your baby breathe and make the softest sounds while he is asleep. (Can you tell how I especially like them when they are asleep? :) )
8. Going shopping at Wal-Mart or Kroger with the kids. I know this may sound crazy, but it can be fun to have two little companions with you on errands, as long as it is a short trip and not around naptime or eating time.
9. Watching your child play in his tiny swimming pool and have the time of his life.
10. At the end of the day, sitting down with Dan and realizing together how much we love where we are in life! This is the good stuff.