Today has been a wonderful day. We have had a full day; we had accomplished most of what we do in an entire day by 3:00, I was exhausted and so were the little kids as we were all piled up on the couch watching TV snuggling and eating turkey pita's for late lunch. As my oldest son took our plates to the kitchen..I looked down and my sweet little Bryson was snoring in my arms...I looked around and said "Lets go take a nap!" And everyone agreed! It was different this time though...Alyssa as usual went to her bed and immediately fell asleep, her pocketbook in tow. Joey got in his own room on his bed.. I stole a smooch from them. Then Bailey grabbed 2 blankets and made a bed beside mine in the floor, Isaiah (who usually wont separate himself from Jordan) asked me "mama can I seep wif you? and of course I agreed...there was Caelyn already snuggled down on her Daddy's pillow covered up to her neck. I got in the bed (thank GOD its a king sized bed) and held my sweet baby boy until he allowed me to put him in his co-sleeper crib.
Then the BIG beautiful moment... Caelyn began telling me how she has been talking to Jesus! (she is almost 5) She told me about how she knows He protects her and helps her to know that monsters are not real and how it helps her sleep at night. Then she said ...How do you ask Jesus into your heart mama?" I started talking to her and praying with her...on her level...She was so excited and happy...my heart was full,and I held her tight and she said "Thank you mama for teaching me about Jesus" I don't think there is anything any better anyone could have said to me today.
As I lay there as the house was quiet...and I listened to the sweet noises of their little snores and sighs, I thought of all of the people who talked against all I have/do, they just couldn't understand what they are missing...I smiled. THIS is something that will NOT last long...and I would have missed out on that intimate moment with my sweet daughter wanting to know more about Jesus. I count my blessings everyday...I see them,I hear them. They are very real. They are each and everyone God given. I hold them close to my heart and enjoy every moment I can. Every moment counts.
We aren't promised tomorrow. When I am about to die, I surely wont say/think "I wished I had worked more" or "I wished I could have had more "me" time" I will have a day when I can have all of that...right now...as time moves quickly and they are little...I am their mama. I will be right here.I will take in every moment..the good and the bad.I will laugh as much as I can at somethings people would probably be mad at their kids over... I will make sure they will always know I am right here. I love them. They are a blessing from God...and I am everyday learning more on how God would want me to be as a mother, and a wife. He has blessed me abundantly. I will never refuse a blessing from God. We never have had an unmet need...and I want to (with the help of my Father) make sure all of my childrens needs are met as well, even the small ones...all the Glory goes to God!
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