No Regrets

It's almost Mother's day, what do I want my kids to know about me? It was another wonderful year of being their Mom. I am so blessed to have had this time. I pray that I have the opportunity to see them grow up into adults, and I pray that they still want to include me along the way for all the good stuff.

If I fast forward to the day of my death, am I going to have regrets about the choices I have made or the things I missed out on? No, this is how I live my life. No regrets. Sure, I have other things that I am passionate about besides my kids--photography, scrapbooking, my job. But those things can be put aside, or away in a closet when it comes to my family. I'm always going to make sure they know how important they are to me. NOTHING else comes first.

I've learned that "raising children is about more than just loving them. It's about selflessness. It's about that extra five minutes and that extra kiss. It's about the extra mile. It's about being there when you're tired or weak or heavy-hearted." A really wise Mom I know once said that and it has stuck with me. From the moment that each child was placed into my arms until the day I die, I will never, EVER, stop being their Mom.