Enjoy This

I found myself in a few conversations this week

that turned to the topic of enjoying motherhood.

Maybe it was the way I became a mother,

but motherhood is the hardest thing I have ever done (well, still doing).

Sometimes being mom brings out the worst possible me--

the yelling, impatient, losing-my-mind, late again

me.

With all the disciplining, worries, and energy

that goes into raising kids

it is good to recognize

the joys of being a mom.

When I sit and think

I can come up with oh so many moments from just this morning

that makes motherhood the highlight of my life. 

There is joy and fun and love in:

• Kacin running up behind me and placing a sticky note on my back that reads, "Dear mom, I love you. You are the best mom."
• Kyler's laugh.
• Kacin reading to me from the Book of Mormon
• Kyler filling our house with music as he practices on the piano.
• K yelling and whining at everyone while I actually stayed calm and in control and showed an exuberant amount of patience in working it all out and cuddling him up (self-control! so satisfying.) 
• carrying clinging Kacin down the stairs
• Kyler combing his hair by himself into a striking side part for picture day
• Kacin practicing his picture day smile
• Kyler offering suggestions for his house help so I wouldn't assign him empty the dishwasher
• Kacin jumping up and down and asking what's in his lunch today
• Kyler asking for cuddles
• Kacin getting better at finishing his homework with a good attitude
• Kyler offering to help clean the kitchen table
• Kacin holding my hand as we walked into his school and giving me lots of hugs and kisses
• Kyler confiding in me about his new friend

For me, motherhood is the most challenging,

yet, the best and most rewarding.

My boys are growing so quickly and I hope I can

enjoy each moment.