sweet motherhood favorites

I am blessed to be called momma.

friday favorite things | finding joy


This letter is for you
my sweet seven children
these are my favorite things that I get to experience
because of each of you.

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I am grateful

to be the one who hears your dreams

to watch you run and play and scooter outside


to put away your soccer balls

and blow bubbles in early spring

to be reminded to marvel at the simple things


to fold your clothes

even if those clothes take me hours and hours and hours

to be the one on whom you rest your head


to hear your stories

to wake at night when you are scared and hold your hand

to comfort you when you are sad



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I am blessed

by simply looking at you in wonder


by your laughter

by your silliness


and your sweetness
{with a messy face}


by your drawings, just for me


by the opportunity to teach you

academics, arts, cooking, and life


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I love watching

you play with each other

your youthful freedom


how you look forward to our annual trip to the lake

and spending time down on our dock


how you dance beautifully

the clouds with you and imagining the shapes


you sleep peacefully at night

your sweet and graceful smile



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I have learned

about cameras and lenses and photography


but I've really really really learned

to not worry about the little things

like flowers plucked from my garden


or spilled milk on the floor

or messy hands wiped on pants

or even muddy boots thrown on the floor

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Because you have taught me

to look beyond the immediate mess and to see your heart

that messes can be beautiful


those flowers were for me

the milk you tried to pour because you were "so big"


those messy pants from the messy hands can be washed

and the boots were muddy when you explored.

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I will

 be the one who holds you when you are sick

 fight for you in the hospital


 stay up late and pray with you

 drive you to and fro and to and fro

bake cookies at Christmas
{which this year will be gluten free}


to listen to you and love you and cherish you


 ***
most importantly

I strive to teach you about God

and all the joy that can be found in this life

when you live your life for Him.


***
Hannah, Chloe, Grace,
 Brennan, Caleb, Elijah, and Samuel -

I love each of you.

You are what made me a mom.

And that is one of my most favorite things.

Ever.

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what are your favorite mom moments?