I know I am far from being a perfect mom and I don't pretend to be. There are times when my stubbornness clashes with the stubbornness of my children. There are times when I am weary and don't follow through on consequences like I said I would and times when I don't show the patience that I wish I had. There are many days that don't go as planned and many imperfect days. But, even in the those type of days, there are truly perfect and special moments. There are moments when my heart fills with joy over being with my children and watching them grow. There are moments when I get teary-eyed over the immense love that I feel for my children. And each and every day is such a blessing when I get to live another day and be a mom to my wonderful children.
On the weekend, we went to visit the Foothills Hospital Lottery Home. We met up with Mark and Shea and so with five kids, it was busy keeping them within our sight as they were excited to explore the show home. They were well behaved but busy. As we were walking out of the home, the lady following me made comment that she is glad that she has just one child. I don't believe it was meant to be rude and she was trying to joke at how busy we are as moms with young children. However, her comment made me sad as I thought to myself, you would be even more blessed to have more children - I know that I am.
Today I had plans for the day. After dropping off Jaret, I was going to grab some groceries and work from home for the day. I got the groceries, and made a stop at HomeSense on the way home (it isn't really out of my way). Once home and groceries unloaded, Kirra ran to greet me reminding me that we were going to make chocolate chip banana muffins. I thought about asking her if we could postpone for another day but knew she was looking forward to this. So, we got our aprons on and made chocolate chip banana muffins. The muffins don't compare to Julia's Banana Bread (which my parents were enjoying today as they are on holidays in Maui) but I always enjoy the smiles and laughs that baking with Kirra brings. It is the joy of just being with her.
Once the muffins were done baking we (and by we, I mean I) cleaned up and had a picnic lunch on the living room floor. Then just as I was about to open my computer to work, Kirra asked to do some painting. It had been a while since I had painted with her and although it wasn't what I had planned, we painted (and I procrastinated on work, after all, it is my day off). And when we were finally done with the painting and crafting and cleaned up, Jaret was home from school and ready for homework and his paper route. At this point, Kirra was happy with the time we spent together and off to her room she went to play. So, although the day didn't go as planned and little of my work got done, it was a perfect day because of the time I got to spend being a mom.
I am so grateful to be a mom. I am so blessed. And although my children don't call me blessed, maybe one day they will. I try to do my best to raise them the way God intends. It is He who gives me the wisdom and discernment to do that each day. It is Him that I look to when my patience is running out. It is He who shows me grace and forgiveness when things don't go as planned. It is Him who was the ultimate example of love so that I may also be that for my children and teach them that for themselves and for others.
On the weekend, we went to visit the Foothills Hospital Lottery Home. We met up with Mark and Shea and so with five kids, it was busy keeping them within our sight as they were excited to explore the show home. They were well behaved but busy. As we were walking out of the home, the lady following me made comment that she is glad that she has just one child. I don't believe it was meant to be rude and she was trying to joke at how busy we are as moms with young children. However, her comment made me sad as I thought to myself, you would be even more blessed to have more children - I know that I am.
Today I had plans for the day. After dropping off Jaret, I was going to grab some groceries and work from home for the day. I got the groceries, and made a stop at HomeSense on the way home (it isn't really out of my way). Once home and groceries unloaded, Kirra ran to greet me reminding me that we were going to make chocolate chip banana muffins. I thought about asking her if we could postpone for another day but knew she was looking forward to this. So, we got our aprons on and made chocolate chip banana muffins. The muffins don't compare to Julia's Banana Bread (which my parents were enjoying today as they are on holidays in Maui) but I always enjoy the smiles and laughs that baking with Kirra brings. It is the joy of just being with her.
Once the muffins were done baking we (and by we, I mean I) cleaned up and had a picnic lunch on the living room floor. Then just as I was about to open my computer to work, Kirra asked to do some painting. It had been a while since I had painted with her and although it wasn't what I had planned, we painted (and I procrastinated on work, after all, it is my day off). And when we were finally done with the painting and crafting and cleaned up, Jaret was home from school and ready for homework and his paper route. At this point, Kirra was happy with the time we spent together and off to her room she went to play. So, although the day didn't go as planned and little of my work got done, it was a perfect day because of the time I got to spend being a mom.
We had a flower theme going on today.
Kirra's favourite is the bottom - Lilacs.
Although she said the tissue paper flowers were fun to do as well.
I am so grateful to be a mom. I am so blessed. And although my children don't call me blessed, maybe one day they will. I try to do my best to raise them the way God intends. It is He who gives me the wisdom and discernment to do that each day. It is Him that I look to when my patience is running out. It is He who shows me grace and forgiveness when things don't go as planned. It is Him who was the ultimate example of love so that I may also be that for my children and teach them that for themselves and for others.
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