Gratitude

I just read on Danni's blog about the woman who lost a child to a drowning accident about 6 weeks ago. I just had to post to say how grateful I am for my children. Sometimes we all get overwhelmed and tired and we forget what a great blessing our children are. Last night after reading this woman's blog I went and tucked all three of my little blessings in one more time. I hope I can be more patient when Cameron talks back and when the girls are hungry and both want to snuggle at the same time. I love being a Mom. My favorite days are when we have nothing to do and I get to stay home and play with them all day. Sometimes we don't even get dressed. My children make my life so full. My children have strengthened my marriage. I remember after Cameron was born feeling a whole different and more intense kind of love and admiration for Dave. It completed our little eternal unit and I was so overcome by feelings of love for both Dave and Cameron that I didn't know I was capable of. I was a bit nervous when I was expecting the girls because I didn't know if I could love something as much as I do him. Most of you know exactly my feelings. Somehow you do. My capacity to love is much greater than I imagined. I love my girls in very different ways even from each other. They have very individual spirits that touch me in unique ways. I look at my beautiful little children and I wonder how someone endures losing a child. A friend of mine who has experienced this told me you just go on because you have no choice and then you rely on God to bring you comfort and he does. I know that our Heavenly Father has a plan and that we can endure the trials he places before us but I sure hope he doesn't place this challenge before me. I hope I can always adequately convey my love to my children. I don't want them to ever wonder.