Mothers day

A few things that I love about being a mother:

* snuggling under Emily's canopy or Matthew's fluffy blanket and reading stories.
* hearing my boys asking to read more scriptures just to find out what happens next
*every time Emily says "pinkalicious"
*kneeling on the ground next to one of the garden boxes and hearing Matthew whispering sweet words to the seeds to help them grow.
*walking out on the patio and seeing multiple children scheming in the playhouse.
*having Justin ask me questions about Christ and seeing in his eyes that he gets it.
*having a new day every time I wake up to try again.
* Emily taking my hand and leading me into her bedroom to show me a new discovery she's made.
*Justin's endless questions of how things work.
*Hugs...hugs...and more hugs
*Emily kissing me, especially when she makes the loud kissing sound.
*Justin performing new and dangerous stunts on the swing set
*Matthew finding sticks where we go, and making them into grand imaginary things
*the excitement in their voice and on their face when they see plants sprouting
*Hugs (again)
*saying yes to playing a game or reading a book
*learning to take joy in the journey, instead of sadness that they are growing so fast. I get to take part in all the major things that happen with them.
*calming a sob with a tight hug. I never want to let go.
*hearing them pray for me or for something they've noticed all on their own.
*watching their excitement when they learn they can do something new.
*Matthew's eyes
*sharing all of the days events with Klint.