A letter to me

Dear Alysa,

         Here you sit, at the beginning of another busy day. Running the kids to swimming lessons, making breakfasts, lunches, washing and drying laundry, the list for your day when it's all written out seems quite daunting.

         And yet, every day you tackle a list that looks different but has just as many things on it and you accomplish it. You are amazing! You are tireless and also tired. You push forward even when you don't want to. You hug, and kiss and snuggle. You make the time to tell your  kids that you love them because you know it's important for you and for them. You do your girls hair so cute because it helps you feel proud of the sweet little girls that they are. It helps to remind you of their inner beauty and that they are daughters of God with beautiful hearts full of love for each other, even if they don't always act like they do.
          You tirelessly chase your toddler around, making sure he is safe and not getting himself hurt or harming other's things. I know it is exhausting! I also know it has its payoffs, with his sweet smiles and his little voice saying "Mama!". You love the feel of his little body in the safety of your arms as he comes for cuddles and hugs.
          
           Being a mom may not be or look like what you thought it would be as a little girl when you dreamed of the day you would be a mommy. It's a lot harder. But it's also a lot more rewarding. Rewarding like watching your 8 year old who loves to read, telling you how much she loves the book you just got her and how she's just read it for the 2nd time. Rewarding like your 6 year old who loves the school clothes you just bought her for her first year of school. How she looks to you for guidance and help if she can't figure it out herself, which is a lot of the time. Rewarding in seeing your almost 4 year old finally being able to do something for herself that she's struggled with for years now.

           You are a great mom. You are more than you think you are, and never as unimportant as you think  you might be to them. You are your childrens everything. Never discount your importance. You are their role model. They want to be like you!! You can see that in the trust they place in you, how they come to you for help before anyone else. They know that you are always there and will always be there. You are truly amazing. Don't get bogged down in the little stuff. Keep the little stuff little.

                                                  Love,

                                                       me