I know I am loved...

Mother's Day. The one day a year that Mom gets a break from being...a...mom. The one day that you tell Mom...all day long...how much you love her.

As I try to sleep in this morning and drown out the sounds of early morning disagreements while breakfast is being made...I know I am loved.

As I finally get tired of waiting in bed and decide to make my way to the kitchen for a cup of coffee and am greeted with sullen looks and pouty faces...I know I am loved.

As Thing 2 quickly forgets the morning squabbles and runs over to me and throws her arms around my waist and says "I wanted to be the first one to hug and kiss you today!"...I know I am loved.

As Mr. NeverBored serves up the yummy disagreement-causing Banana Bread French Toast...I know I am loved.

As I am presented with a fragile little plant in a festive pot that has been lovingly tended to in Mrs. D's 2nd Grade Classroom that I and my 2 Brown Thumbs are expected to nurture and keep alive...I know I am loved.

As I open the package containing my favorite once plain and simple much-used apron that has been ~creatively~ and lovingly decorated by Thing 1 with ribbons, pom-poms , wiggly eyeballs and a lot of hot glue and I hear myself vow to "wear it often"...I know I am loved.

As I leave as much of the housework undone as long as I can possibly stand before diving in...I know I am loved.

As I listen to my girls argue about everything and nothing just like any other day...I know I am loved.

As I make lunch and dinner, and feed the dogs, and do the dishes...just like any other day...I know I am loved.

As I prepare to take the dogs for a walk and hear "I'll go with you Mom!" as I politely decline and say "That's OK. I need a some fresh air and a little quiet time to myself." and then I get a big, wet "kiss" across the face from the puppy...I know I am loved.

As I look over the lovely drawings made especially for me on this Mother's Day 2009...I know I am loved.

As I sit here and type and think about my Mom and try to remember all those Mother's Days from years gone by and hope that we made her feel loved and special and wish that I could be where she is to do something nice for her on this day to let her know how much I appreciate all she has done for me [ AND to possibly try and make up for all those other Mother's Days when I was a kid ;) ]...I know I am loved.

Happy Mother's Day, Mom...I love you :)