Being A Mommy

Being a mommy means to quietly wake up, in the wee hours of predawn, sneaking to get some quiet/alone/Bible time and smiling when one pitter patters behind you to "join" you. Beng a mommy means to let the cat in, who is "supposed" to be outside at all times just because of that hard belly laugh it brings them. Being a mommy means fixing eggs after they proclaimed they wanted them and not getting upset when they "really" meant to say waffles. Being a mommy means to allow them to procrastinate school until after this next favorite cartoon. Being a mommy means to let them take their scarves, tie them around the banister, lift their feet screaming "weeee!" all the way down. Being a mommy means kissing the little knees that are hurt from free falling down the banister. Being a mommy means caving in to "CAN WE PLEASE DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS!!!OH PLEASE OH PLEASE OH PLEASE!!!! MISS AMY ALREADY DID!" Being a mommy means turning your face away so they can't see you laughing when the most hilarious little voice attempts to recite/sing the Doxology while making up their own words and singing at the top of their voices! Being a mommy means you actually try not to cringe when you hear the words "Don't look mommy, I have made a BEAUTIFUL creation out of your special pretties!" Being a mommy means when you turn around and they yell "Look, I decorated the tree for you!" and all the weight of the ornaments is at the bottom of the tree like an anchor! Being a mommy means you exclaim how beautiful the outdoor tree looks now that it is "choking" from all the tightly wound garland that is supposed to be draped around it but instead is tied up like a kidnapped victim! Being a mommy, means you answer "absolutely" when a little one decides now is the time to make blueberry muffins "all by herself!" Being a mommy means you sometimes give up your quiet bath time to a rush of little ones playing chase and laughing hysterically screaming, "mommy, save me!!" Being a mommy means having the priveledge of hearing "MOOMMMM, we need help!" right in the middle of typing this! Being a mommy means you don't freak out when their room is set up like a UFC fighting ring and they are banging on each other with pillows that later will turn to toys! Being a mommy means "Lord, thank you for this most awesome priveledge and experience. Please help me to keep my patience always, and to focus on the gift you have challenged me with. The gift of being a mommy to two amazing little people. Thank you for giving me a glimpse of how you must feel about us. Most importantly, Lord, help me to lead them to you, to be servants to you all the days of their lives" Oh, ya, and Lord, help keep me sane! For all that I have listed above were all events that happened in only one day....today. Amen.