i want to be a better mom

I just finished watching Stephanie Nielson of the NieNieDialogues on 20/20.  For those of you who don't know, Stephanie is a survivor of a horrific airplane crash that happened in August of 2008.  She is the mother of 4 beautiful children.  My eyes filled with tears as I watched her struggle to simply become a mom again.  Everyday tasks like bathing her children, cooking dinner, and picking up her kids were impossible for her to do after the crash.  These are all things that I take for granted.  Watching her share her story and her desire to just to be able to care for her family again really struck a chord with me.

It was a reminder to slow down, take everything in, and live in the moment.  We never know when we will be thrown a curve ball, and life as we know it will change forever.

I want to play more games with Princess, take Cy on more walks (when the weather isn't a bazillion degrees hot), and tickle the Beast more.  I want to relish the everyday and let slide the little things that really don't matter.  I want to laugh more and smile always.  I want to experience joy while making dinner, and take the time to let Princess help.

In short I want to be a better mom.

I am a mom and there is nothing else that I would rather be.  Sometimes, though, I need a reminder about what an amazing privilege it is to be a mom and not to take it for granted.

Thank you Stephanie Nielson.  Thank you for your blog.  Thank you for sharing your story and inspiring me to find joy in the everyday.