The Moments That Keep Us Going

Hello mommies, I haven't blogged in a while due to preparing for Ophelia's second birthday party and remodeling our kitchen. At first I was going to blog all about O's carnival birthday party but it truthfully was a backyard full of balloons and tiny toddlers running after one another covered in icing and faces painted all sorts of colorful animals. If anyone is interested in a face painter for the future I highly recommend Rebekah from Joyful canvas. Her skill is unbelievable, especially with young children. Her prices are fair, I believe the total was $150 for the hour. Anyway also last week my little mister got his first cold so while spending lots of time in the rocking chair, holding my sweet boy who can hardly breath through his nose I started to think of the most rewarding moments in motherhood. Here are the ones that I wish to remember for a lifetime..

• Watching your baby become an independent toddler
• Sneaking in your baby's room and watching how peaceful they sleep
• When the smallest things make your baby/toddler incredibly happy
• Every single kiss I've ever gotten from my toddler
• The fact that just looking at your baby makes them smile ear to ear
• Watching your child live in a world with no fear, no stress and wanting to keep it that way
• When your baby/toddler wakes up in the middle of the night and at first you just wish they would fall asleep but once they are all cuddled up in your arms you wouldn't trade your position for the world
• Becoming fearless and brave as a mother, knowing the great lengths you would go for your children. Mommy strength and bravery is unique.
• Witnessing non-stereotypical "firsts" your child has. First snow experience, first time in the shower, first time touching grass, first time going down the slide by themselves and so on.
• Knowing the love you feel for your child will never leave, disappoint or change. A mother's love is forever and that is something you can promise your children.
• Knowing that before I had them I had all these invisions and expectations of how/who they would be and neither turned out that way, only one expectation of myself continued, love them, even when maybe they have broken you, love them, they always deserved to be loved.

There are a million more I could write but these are some of my favorites, every mom looks at their growing child and says on one or more occasion, "Where did my baby go?" because the most truthful thing about babies and toddlers is time flies, you do not get that time back, spend time with them and encourage them to grow and learn so new mommy moments can happen and we can fill up all our phone storage space for the 500th time.

have a wonderful week mommies, we are getting perfect weather for pumpkin picking!!
xoxo