It's The Little Things

Dear Kids,

It's the little things.

Like Talia setting up a bed for Elijah in the tent they made today so he could sleep there tonight.
Like Gabriel reading books to Elijah the night before his birthday to help him sleep really well for his "big day".
Like Elijah watching Talia show him how to do a ballet leap and trying to do it over and over.
Like Joshua coming to me and handing me a diaper and smiling with his big smile.
Like Gabriel being so frustrated, not knowing how to handle his frustrations, they are boiling up inside of him so strongly, but he doesn't lash out.
Like Brent rubbing my neck while we are working on the Christmas book details for the kids.
Like Talia telling me that she can't sleep and asking me over and over for a massage with oils.
Like Elijah holding onto my arm trying to stop me from leaving his bedtime snuggles.
Like waking up to Elijah and Gabriel playing automatically from the moment they wake up with their legos and action figures.
Like watching my kids paint at the table and trying to get that creativity out of their minds.
Like asking them, "what do you think of your painting?" and they say, "I love it!".
Like sitting in my camping chair on the front porch watching the kids come in and out of the yard, back and forth between houses playing army, cops, robbers and girls in distress.
Like Joshua throwing rocks into the street and looking at me with a big smile because he knows he is not supposed to.
Like the kids being more patient than I am explaining something to each other.

There are so many moments like this everyday. I am so blessed.

Fall in love with motherhood? Yes, it's a process.

Yes, it's worth it.

I love you,

Your Mom