I never knew

I never knew the day would arrive where I was so accustomed to child locks on cupboards that the ones without would throw me off.

That I'd feel worse about her being sick then the puke I was cleaning,

That the smell of her pooh would bother me as much as the smell of my own (Tim's is way grosser),

That, no matter where we are, she'd always be the most interesting person in the room to me,

That I'd love nap time as much as I do,

That when she gets hurt my stomach drops like I'd just received traumatic news,

That hearing her sing would be even better then hearing her talk,

That I'd find every developmental stage so intriguing, even the running away from me in the grocery store stage,

That I'd be so happy for her blue eyes - despite praying for brown ones.

That I'd know all the "Wiggles" by name

And, I certainly never knew that this level of love even existed.

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I had such a happy mothers day. Tim banished me to the front porch with a book and instructed me to do nothing...all blessed afternoon. I adore my family. I wouldn't trade them for the world. This evening Magdelyns heros [cousins] came over with their parents and mine and we had a potluck. As they were leaving Magdelyn pronounced "Everyone went away." Indeed they had, and it was well past her 7pm bedtime.

"Being a mom is like going to Europe. You think the books have prepared you, but nothing compares to seeing it firsthand." H.Epp