At the center of my heart are my daughters, but it is so easy to forget what a joy it is to do the duties of Motherhood. I don’t treat it like it’s special. I often think there are hundreds of mothers being parents to hundreds of kids, and that the actions of it are not original. I forget, that to my daughters, what I do is very important.
Which brings me to today. I got to focus on my two girls. First off I drove Marissa and a friend to the movies and to the mall, then I carpooled Cambria and her friend, Megan, to the train station. They are going on an adventure to Portland to visit Megan’s aunt. I gave them hugs as they left and reminded them of 2 billion safety things that I’m sure they didn’t want to hear.
Then off to Safeway to pick up goodies to create the Easter baskets. Forget that they are teens because that does not matter once a tradition has been created. Then I hurried home and rolled out the dough, baked the sugar cookies, all in time for Marissa and Kristin to decorate this evening.
These actions may not be much different from what you did today. (I didn’t mention the laundry,cleaning, or cooking dinner) I want myself to KNOW, in the moment, that what I do is important. I am proud of myself today. I hope you can really see the difference you’re making in your children’s lives, by the everyday duties you do.
