Happy New Year! Who would ever thought we would make it to 2010? How many stories did you hear of the world coming to an end? I remember hearing so many stories of how God was coming soon, and remember praying to God as a little child, to just please let me have babies before he comes. As all my friends dreamed of being doctors, lawyers, models when they grew up. All I ever dreamed of was being a wife and mommy. That was all my heart desired! And you know what, God gave me the desires of my heart! 13 years of marriage and 4 kids later, life is good.
Looking back over the years, I look at my family in awe. When I married my husband, not only did I get a wonderful man, I got his 6 year old daughter too. Shortly after our marriage came the twins, and 4 years later came our baby girl. I remember the nights of no sleep, and so many diapers and formula. And of course the millions of questions right before bed. But what I remember most was the many laughs, the big wet kisses and bear hugs. Just the feeling, that my kids just wanted mommy's loving was the best feeling in the world. Now my babies are 20, 12, 12, and 9. And I look at them now, and I just think to myself, how amazing is it that those kids were once babies. Yes, they do everything on their own now. But one thing that has not changed is they still need momma's loving when they are not feeling well or at the end of a rough day.
Oh how my cup runneth over..
