I'm So Lucky to Have You

Ever have those days where your heart just feels like it's going to burst open because it's so full of love and joy?

Those days where you look at your kids and just smile and cry because you're so happy to have them in your life?

How about those days where you just feel like you're the luckiest person on the planet because you have the most gorgeous kids ever? (I know, I'm biased)

This is my everyday. These are who I get to hang out with all day. These are my kids.

Just a few moments ago I was crawling around on the kitchen floor with a washcloth to finish cleaning up the milk mess Bentley made. Bentley cleaned it up nicely, but naturally the floors are sticky. Bailey thought it was the funniest thing ever and started following me around laughing and trying to take my washcloth. After I was done, I picked her up while she was squealing her signature happy squeal, telling her how gorgeous she is and that's when I said it, "I'm so lucky to have you."

These moments are why this is all worth it. Seeing my children's eyes light up when they see me even after only being gone for 2 hours. Hearing the stories every Tuesday and Thursday on the way home from school. Being the one who is wanted in the MOTN to comfort and kiss their tears away. Being the one who gets the biggest smiles and loudest laughs. Being the one who is chosen to comfort their bumps and bruises.

My life is so fulfilling because I have these two precious little souls to love on, care for, make them laugh, make their fears melt away, take away their pain with just a kiss.

I may not be the prettiest shade of pink in the crayon box. I may not have the most tone and in-shape body. I may not dress like I have it all together. I may not make all the money in the world. But I am so full of love and happiness that it brings tears to my eyes.

I'm lucky. I'm lucky to have my kids. I'm lucky that I get to trip over matchbox cars that were left out from the night before. I'm lucky that I have messes to clean up everyday. I'm lucky to have that mountain of laundry to wash and fold every single day. I'm lucky to have that sink full of colorful dishes, pump parts and pump bottles. I'm lucky to have all the scratch marks on my breasts because that means I have a healthy, happy and plump baby with sharp nails. I'm lucky. 

I'm the lucky one.

Without all the mess, all the laundry, all the dishes, the toys, the tears. My life wouldn't be so full of happiness. My life wouldn't be so full of joy.

Life would be boring.

So instead of stressing over deadlines, laundry piles, the sink of dishes, the toys, the spilled cow's milk on the floor. 

I realize that I'm lucky to have all that because that means I have kids and they are the greatest blessing.

Until next time, friends