Some days are just awesome

I love my kids. I love all the laughs, the learning, and the cuddles I get from my relationships with each of my little nuggies. I love that my husband makes it possible for me to be able to spend every day with my children as they grow, learn and develop. My life is very blessed and I am very thankful!

Don't get me wrong. I am not trying to make my life seem like a candy-coated dream world. Sometimes being a mom is tough. Sometimes being a wife is tough. Sometimes just being a grown up is tough. There are those days when I wonder what the... heck... I got myself into. There are times when I think that there has to be other women that would be better suited for my husband and my kids. There are days when my greatest fears and anxieties seem realized. Some days are just the worst.

But then again, some days are just awesome. Yesterday was one of those days. You know it's going to be an awesome day when Jude initiates affection. He is not big on cuddling. Sure, he lets me give him hugs and kisses, but sometimes it's not even half-hearted on his end. Yesterday, for no reason at all, Jude ran up and threw his arms around my neck. Then he looked at me and said "You're my mommy in the whole word!" I'm still not sure if he was saying that I was his only mommy, his favorite mommy, or the best mommy, butI don't care. It made me cry. That little gesture was by far the sweetest thing he has ever done.

Then we "played Disney Preschool." I should explain. You see, Jude and Gideon don't like the idea of practicing letters or numbers unless it is part of a game. Jude actually came up with the brilliant suggestion of playing Disney Preschool. Now we can work on and practice all kinds of things... as long as it is Disney themed. During our Disney play time, it really registered with me how well Gideon is doing with his colors and shapes! It was very exciting.

We wrapped up our day with an eventful trip to the post office, where Gideon announced "I like stamps! They stickers!" And Jude informed me that the post office needed him to make a special delivery of toys. I told him that was very nice of him, but he can't because he doesn't work for the post office. "Um, yes I do!" Oh boy... well, he always says he wants to drive a mail truck at Disney when he grows up. Yeah, we are big on Disney here.

Oh and no big deal, but Abby pointed to a tree and said "tee," then she pointed to a couple of dogs and said "gog." I am one proud, happy, and content momma. Let's hope today is just as awesome as yesterday!

Chyan