I figure that today, the day that honors the magnificence of moms, would be a perfect time to launch my new blog. Here’s an excerpt from my personal blog that I’d like to share:
My favorite thing about life is Motherhood.
…And here are some of my favorite things about being a mother:
- getting hand-made Mother’s Day cards and crafts
- kisses and cuddles
- the darnedest things I get to hear them say
- watching them grow into happy, healthy, smart, caring young people, and knowing I influenced that growth
- those carefree moments when their bellies are full, cartoons are on, they feel safe and secure, all their needs are met, and they have not a care in the world. One baby boy humming a goofy song and wiggling around the house; the other walking around with one arm raised and spinning in tiny circles to dizzy himself, it makes me think they have nothing but a circus tune in their heads, so I call these moments the “empty-headed dance”
- watching their eyes light up when they discover something new and interesting
- bubbles
- watching them with their daddy
- being the healer, protector, teacher, wrestling buddy, and best friend
- juice boxes
- clipping tiny toenails (yes, it is actually one of my favorite things because toes always tickle, and it’s never as simple as it should be)
- singing goofy songs in public and not caring who sees because my babies are happy and that’s all that matters
- wailing tears that I can make disappear with a simple game of Peek-a-Boo
- “If You’re Happy and You Know It” song
- my tandem-double stroller (greatest investment ever)
- the stillness of naptime, and the raucous of waking hours
- “cooking” together
- painting and sidewalk chalk
- rocking my babies in a rocking chair
- playing at the park, sand, grass, clouds, slides, swings, and bugs!
- that sage wisdom that only comes from the mouth of babes…
Happy Mother’s Day to all you women who give, sustain, and enrich lives!
I have been reading your blog for a while now, well at least since you began it, and this is my first comment. I guess that says something about how much people post versus how much people read. Nonetheless, I want to say a big thanks for taking the time out to write. I sometimes think about writing a blog myself but when I look at blogs like yours I am dissuaded because your quality is so high. Perhaps I will improve just by reading. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoy your blog and please keep up the brilliant work in 2011