Joy of Motherhood

So I had a moment I might have posted about before - but wanted to make sure I did. Sorry if this is a repeat.

Last week Coulson woke up in my bed (he had climbed in about 5 am) and he just wanted to lay in bed and cuddle and talk and sing. He kept telling me "no momma" when I would suggest getting up and getting breakfast or getting dressed or going and watching TV downstairs. He just wanted to stay in bed. I started wondering if he was sick - but he didn't act or look sick. In the back of my mind I kept thinking that Ihad a very long list of things I was not getting done. then this thought came across my mind - "THIS IS YOUR JOB! THIS is what is most important on your list. Being his mom in the way HE needs you to be." And I was instantly filled with joy and feeling blessed to be able to stay home with him and be his mom. What a HUGE blessing to be a mom. I know many women who have a difficult time having children or cannot have children of their own. I will never take that blessing in my life for granted.

CJ was laughing so hard the other day that it reminded me of something he did last year. He was tickling Coulson trying to get him to laugh. He was soon tickling Coulson behind his knees. I asked CJ what he was doing. He looked up at me and said very seriously - "I am tickling him in his leg pits." I laughed so hard I was crying. That kid can be so funny - he truly comes up with some good ones.

Adyson yesterday at dinner was sharing her adventures she had had with her friend that afternoon. She was telling us about looking in a photo album that had musical programs in it. She named them one by one -- "Hello Dolly, Music Man, and Ohio." Ohio? Ohio? we all asked her - She answered very sincerely and then sang- "Yeah - you know - OOOOOOO - hi - o where the wind comes sweeping down the plains." I couldn't tell her why I was laughing for a minute or two. I told her she was very cute and then explained it was Oklahoma.

I know I vent a lot on this blog --- but there are many times I am laughing through my days. In fact right now I am daily saying my life is a musical. My kids (all 5 of them - yes even the 21 month old) are always singing songs from BYE BYE BIRDIE, GUYS AND DOLLS, HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE, HELLO DOLLY, MY FAIR LADY, NEWSIES, AND CATS. My 11 yr old son gets sucked into the singing while doing dishes - he is the one that sings mainly the GUYS and DOLLS songs that the gangsters sing - or NEWSIES. Got to keep it manly - I guess. =)

We have a family reunion next week - and we are suppose to bring something for a talent show. I will have to post what we all agree to.