Do you ever find yourself trying to squeeze in a "teaching" opportunity whenever you can?? As my children get older and I realize my time with them gets shorter day by day, the feeling of "have I taught them what they need to know?" creeps into my mind. Have I taught them the everyday life lessons? Have I taught them what they need to know to stay strong and battle this crazy world we live in? Sadly, as a mom I think I will always feel I could have done better, or could have taught more. BUT - for now I am coming to the conclusion that if I take advantage of opportunities that present themselves and I am doing my best - that is all I can do. Last weekend was Mothers Day and over the past few days I have really thought about what it means to be a mom. I became a mom at the early age of 19. As I look back I can honestly say I have never regretted it for a second. Now with that being said, would I recommend it at 19??? NO! But for me I loved being a mom from day 1! Have I made mistakes?? Absolutely. Would I have done some things differently? YUP!!! But, as I look at my children - I realize how lucky I am. I have great kids. That doesn't mean they aren't crazy and have their own momentary lapse in judgement, but overall - WOW - I lucked out! I look at all the things I have done in my life - from being a dancer to softball player - being a student to teacher, and while I have many "loves" my true accomplishment is that of being a MOM! If I accomplish only one thing in my life or if I am remembered for one thing I would want it to be that I was a good mom!
Looking over this past week, it has been the simple things that I love! The tight hugs from Chase, My "love note" from Cody, my discussions with Jordan, Paige and her funny comments, staying up late on a school night with the kids drinking blueberry shakes and dancing and laughing! Being asked those "tough" questions from Cody like....what is a male and female??? Having a discussion with the kids about things they hear at school and why we need to be good examples. These are the things I LOVE! This past weekend we had the opportunity to travel to Lubbock to watch my nephew graduate from Texas Tech! What a great accomplishment! We had a great time spending time with family, but what was a highlight was watching the kids do something simple like swim in the hotel pool!
What is it about those hotel pools? You would have thought we were at the best water park ever! It was fun to watch the kids play with each other and with Rick and have so much fun! In this time that we live in it is not easy to be a parent or mom! I am so blessed to have a partner that helps me in so many ways. I am able to enjoy motherhood because I know Rick supports me 100%. Rick and I have the perfect balance. He makes my job easier. I couldn't ask for a better husband or father my children. Thank you for your support! There have also been many "moms" in my life that I have watched and learned from. Friends, neighbors, family members, my mother-in-law, and of course my own mother. My mom is an example to me in so many ways. Sometimes I have to take "notes" from her and hope I can remember in those tough times to say the right things. The things she would say in a certain situation to "make it all better". Mom, thank you for your example! So eventhough Mothers Day has come and gone I want to say thank you to those who have helped me be the mom I am today.
Do you ever find yourself trying to squeeze in a "teaching" opportunity whenever you can?? As my children get older and I realize my time with them gets shorter day by day, the feeling of "have I taught them what they need to know?" creeps into my mind. Have I taught them the everyday life lessons? Have I taught them what they need to know to stay strong and battle this crazy world we live in? Sadly, as a mom I think I will always feel I could have done better, or could have taught more. BUT - for now I am coming to the conclusion that if I take advantage of opportunities that present themselves and I am doing my best - that is all I can do. Last weekend was Mothers Day and over the past few days I have really thought about what it means to be a mom. I became a mom at the early age of 19. As I look back I can honestly say I have never regretted it for a second. Now with that being said, would I recommend it at 19??? NO! But for me I loved being a mom from day 1! Have I made mistakes?? Absolutely. Would I have done some things differently? YUP!!! But, as I look at my children - I realize how lucky I am. I have great kids. That doesn't mean they aren't crazy and have their own momentary lapse in judgement, but overall - WOW - I lucked out! I look at all the things I have done in my life - from being a dancer to softball player - being a student to teacher, and while I have many "loves" my true accomplishment is that of being a MOM! If I accomplish only one thing in my life or if I am remembered for one thing I would want it to be that I was a good mom! 
Looking over this past week, it has been the simple things that I love! The tight hugs from Chase, My "love note" from Cody, my discussions with Jordan, Paige and her funny comments, staying up late on a school night with the kids drinking blueberry shakes and dancing and laughing! Being asked those "tough" questions from Cody like....what is a male and female??? Having a discussion with the kids about things they hear at school and why we need to be good examples. These are the things I LOVE! This past weekend we had the opportunity to travel to Lubbock to watch my nephew graduate from Texas Tech! What a great accomplishment! We had a great time spending time with family, but what was a highlight was watching the kids do something simple like swim in the hotel pool! 
What is it about those hotel pools? You would have thought we were at the best water park ever! It was fun to watch the kids play with each other and with Rick and have so much fun! In this time that we live in it is not easy to be a parent or mom! I am so blessed to have a partner that helps me in so many ways. I am able to enjoy motherhood because I know Rick supports me 100%. Rick and I have the perfect balance. He makes my job easier. I couldn't ask for a better husband or father my children. Thank you for your support! There have also been many "moms" in my life that I have watched and learned from. Friends, neighbors, family members, my mother-in-law, and of course my own mother. My mom is an example to me in so many ways. Sometimes I have to take "notes" from her and hope I can remember in those tough times to say the right things. The things she would say in a certain situation to "make it all better". Mom, thank you for your example! So eventhough Mothers Day has come and gone I want to say thank you to those who have helped me be the mom I am today.
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