Someone had a great idea of a way to encourage Tricia. They listed the things that are great about being a mom, the things that they couldn't wait for Tricia to experience. My list is a little different, as my babies are really no longer babies. Here are some of the things I love about being a mom...
- Standing back and watching your child give one of his Awana trophies to someone who didn't earn it just because he didn't need 2
- Having your little one wrap her arms around your neck, smothering your face in kisses telling you that she "loves you way waaay waaaay more"
- The smell of a baby fresh out of the tub all slathered in lotion
- A big brother as he picks up and comforts his little sister after she falls
- Overhearing little conversations while your two little girls are in the shower
- Conversations with imaginary friends
- Hearing your own words of comfort and kindness in your children when they are playing with their own babies
- Watching your child conquering one of his or her fears
- Seeing your child(ren) as they wobble along on their bicycle for the first time without training wheels
- That look on Christmas morning
- Praying your daughter through her first piano recital
- Watching your children in their school plays
- Having your child comfort you as you are walking him or her to the door of the Kindergarten classroom (I totally cried)
- Seeing them at the end of the day waving goodbye to all of their friends at school
- The healing power of your kisses when your child gets an owie
- Hearing from those that work with your children that they are kind, caring and respectful
- Being there when your child trusts Christ for the first time and watching them being baptized
- The little noises, smiles and sighs a baby makes while sleeping
- The look of love in the eyes of a baby when he or she spots mom from across the room
- Hearing your children's prayers
- The first rollercoaster ride
- A walk in the woods becomes part of an action adventure movie
- Catching his or her first fish
3 comments:
Beautiful job sis,
You brought back for me a lot of really amazing memories with my own kids....the whole herd of them!! There are so many moments that you wish you could hold on to forever.
what a lovely list of treasured moments! very encouraging and refreshing to think about it that way!
Thank you!
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