A Mom recently asked a question about what her children REALLY thought of her as a Mom. Not about the love does she appear to them as someone who just does the things that need done in life as a SAHM or do they see her as a Mom who truly enjoys the work (all of it including the vomit and dirty underwear) that is hers every single day.

These were my thoughts as this question was also upon my heart this day that we Moms are honored :

I was wondering if my children REALLY know I love them. Not just because I tell them, and I do everyday with lots of hugs too, but because they feel it through my joy in taking care of them? Am I rushing through chores so I can have a break or so I can play a game of trouble or read them a book.
I found myself before church thinking how nice to have a day off where everyone can let me have some me time (and that is needed too) but by the time I got home I didn't Want to be left alone because that is not why I am a Mommy. Yes I want to read a book for fun without getting up to make lunch and yes I want to take a LOOOOONG bath in my garden tub but it will be much sweeter with a little one telling me about what fun it was picking out my present (a Kitchenaid stand mixer ). So for today I won't do the house work that has been so nicely taken over by little hands but I will not be " left alone" for Mothers Day I will be with the ones who gave me the Mommy name. We will be gluing ,painting,reading and just talking.
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