Joys of Mothherhood

We all can agree that while some of the worst duties of being a mother are exhausting, and trying they also can be the most rewarding and defining.

Last night on the way home from my sister's (half hour drive in good weather, last night an hour) Lily got sick. First thoughts are, " oh no." Followed by, " I need to clean it up", and "will she do it agian?" I pulled off the road and climbed in back. I keep a bucket in the car for such said events and it would figure that it was not with in her reach when she needed it. I cleaned up the little bit that was on the actual carseat and left the rest for when we got home. Most of the mess was on Lily and her booster seat. All in all not too bad.

We as parents don't seem to mind getting up multiple times in the middle of the night when we are truly needed. Nothing feels better than to have our children ask for us. We also love to cuddle. When they are babies it is all they want. They grow out of that fast and when they don't feel very well they ask for it agian. "Can you snuggle me Mom?". We have to soak this up. Let the dishes sit and leave the laundry. Sit and enjoy. All too quickly they will be pushing us away and too busy to talk.

On a unrelated note : the Love Dare today was to do something unexpected. I baked for my husband some fake out toffee bars he loves! I also did not complain about Lily being sick. This in and of itself is a miracle. I simply asked him to bring home some soda for her. I am rather proud of two days with no negative comments made to him.