You know

You know you are the only "woman" in the house when you sit down to use the restroom twice in one evening and have to change the toilet paper roll.

You know you are the mom of a toddler when you notice your tea tastes minty only to discover at the bottom a chewed up piece of gum.

You know you are the mom of a true dancer when she watches a dancing show and just has to put on her jazz shoes and dance too.

You know you are the mom of a boy about to begin the early stages of puberty the first time you ask for a hug and get a wrestling match to get it.

You know you are the mom of the most chivalrous little boy ever when he asks if there is anything he can do for you after he has rubbed your back and told you he thought he might throw up just because he loves you.

You know that you are not perfect when the bedtime routine has its glitches and you snap a time or two.

You know that you have taught your children well when they give you grace for your imperfection as you have showed them many times too.

You know you are blessed when you can sit together as a family and pray in a warm home, filled with many needs and wants.

You know you are a blessed woman, and mom of 4 amazing children when all of this happens in an hour and a half.

You know God redeems all things as you lay in your daughters bed with her and before mentioned son who wouldn't hug making shapes in the shadows by her light giggling away.

You know.....

What do you know?


Comments

  1. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    #3 actually said, "he thought he might throw up just because he loves you." Oh my that is a hoot. Love that little guy. Thanks for the giggles!

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  2. Katie&GregFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    So sweet! Love the picture! There is no truer way to capture their personalities! :)

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