Mother's morning

Mother's Day, a Hallmark style holiday at its worst. While I appreciate that it may or may not have begun out of a creative spin to get people to spend more money the reality is our world needs reminders to honor people. I have never been about the elaborate fancy stuff but the little stuff so I will take this day whenever I can, knowing that it can be any day of the year too, not just today. Here it is 7:37 am and well I already have something worth posting about, a good day if nothing else happens for sure!

5:45 am the clock blinks at me with its red unfriendly numbers. A shrieking 3 year old is heard via the baby monitor atop the night stand adjacent to my bed. Somewhat groggy from my weary sick body I arise and make my way to her room. There I find hair disheveled, bloody nosed toddler turned preschooler unaware of her surroundings still crying. Using my ultimate mom power to soothe, calm and relax her I then wipe her face and tuck her back in to bed. Upon exiting her room instead of heading straight back to my bed I marvel at the peace all around. The kitchen smells of fresh brewed coffee courtesy of hubby who had the forethought to set the timer on it, outside the deck door a mild fog lays over the pond and pasture. It truly was a sight to see. How can anyone say there is no creator when they look upon such things I will never know.

Anyway, all that seems too much to waste by catching what is sure to be minimal zzzz's since small children rarely sleep in....Yet. Instead I head down the stairs, out the back door to our new chicken and duck pens. Hearing my arrival they all squawk, quack and generally announce their interest in me as well. It isn't simply enough to open their doors and allow them to enjoy the warm morning, I end up filling their water and food dishes too. Daisy in her transition from yellow to white is still covered in much down and soft as can be. She readily comes to me. I scoop her up and snuggle in a way that only I can with her. Sensing what I originally thought was the need for rest I return to my room. It is now 6:03.

Wrapped in blankets with my head placed comfortably between the pillow and the cat who believes my pillows are his I close my eyes. Less than a full minute later a whisper is heard beside me, and a grand smile is given by the most adorable 3 year old I know, (sorry ladies but I am her mom after all :). "I wake up all by myself" she says clothes in hand. Why yes she did, and into my bed she comes. Moments later a non sleepy daughter prompts me to head back outside so the rest of the house can sleep. I pour myself a cup of coffee adding my favorite creme brulee creamer from the fridge, tell my husband to go back to sleep (selfishly knowing that if he sleeps in he will be better equipped for the day) and trek to the animals with my sweet girl. Laughing, chatting and the like we walk the ducks and catch chickens. These are the moments I will never forget. A short time later back upstairs we decide to shower and move forward with plans for church and the like. I am walking on a cloud of elated emotions when BAM reality strikes. Spilt cereal 3 times over before even stepping in the shower and tragedy of the like causes tears. Sigh, yep this is a real mother's day after all.

Annabeth retrieved breakfast in bed with tea, cereal and roses Eva of course ate half of, then Joey presented me with a coupon book made using the computer which included 10 free dishwasher empties, 2 free back rubs, clear table, 1 free breakfast in bed, one free chicken hold (he will even catch it for me), and lastly a lego heart. Double sigh up, down and all around is so my life. I do believe this will be my best mother's day of all time. Happy day to you all too!