Kids' Day

Thursday May 5, 2011 Blessing #363

Henslee was up right at 6:30 this morning. It makes it tough, because that is when I am supposed to be waking Chip and Katie and getting breakfast and lunches ready.  (Trey is gone at 6:30 everyday) Anyhow, I am lucky, because Chip is old enough to help.  I summoned him to Henslee's room to ask him to fix cereal since I was nursing--he took one look at me, and before I had time to say a word said, "Mom, you've got big dark bags under you eyes!"  I was feeling rough-and sure enough when I looked in the mirror later I had major raccoon action going on.

Yes, I'm tired--I'm also broke, frustrated with my never ending to do list, anxious about leaving Henslee to go back to work, and desperate for time alone with my Husband.  But I wouldn't trade any of it-I love being a Mom, and I've just learned that the dark bags under my eyes are just part of it!

Friday, May 6, 2011 Blessing #364

This morning I was sitting at breakfast with Chip and Katie, and they were telling me all about what I could expect to get for Mothers' Day.  It was so cute--they were beaming with pride over the Mom themed crafts they were working on at school.  So, it came time to give pre-bus hugs.  Katie, as she pulled out of my embrace, looked up at me and matter of factly said, "Mommy, I know what I'm going to ask for on Kids' Day.  When is it?"  I laughed back at her and said, "Honey, Kids' day is EVERYDAY! And with it you get everything you need, but no presents!"  I can remember a similar conversation with a 4 or 5 year old Chip-we had celebrated Mothers' Day then Fathers' Day-so he figured it perfectly reasonable to ask when Kids' Day was coming.  My children are hilarious!  And thank heaven that when I am all worked up about getting the clothes washed, the bookbags ready, and/or the kitchen the clean-they say something and remind me how precious it is to look at the world through their eyes.