In My Daughters Eyes.

Today, I am thankful for God giving me the chance to be a Mother, for a higher power putting divine faith in me to raise tiny little fragile babies into beautiful strong little girls and eventually women.

 There are few things, if anything at all, in life that changes you as much as becoming a parent does. Suddenly your life is no longer yours, there is someone there needing you, depending on you to keep them happy, keep them healthy and keep them safe from all the harms of the world around them. Although the responsibility can weigh heavy on anyone it is by far one of the most effortless instincts a Woman has. Its what we were made to do, to love and nurture sweet little offsprings. I remember depending on my Mother for everything, she was Super Woman to me. If I needed anything I knew she could do it for me, I could never fathom where she got this vast knowledge to deal with everything from Doctors appointments to extra curricular activities to helping me through those horrific early teenage years. If there were any woes in my life, she fixed them swiftly and effortlessly. If my heart was broken she was there with the right words and a touch of wisdom to help me get through it. I couldn't comprehend how she did it all, how she just knew what to do. Then I became a Mother myself. I learned to schedule doctors appointments, how to follow up on results, I learned tricks to make the perfect snack for a picky eater and I was quickly thrown in to signing little ones up for activities and making it to gymnastics practices on time with the appropriate attire. It all came so naturally, the phone calls, the waiting rooms, the pride I felt when my daughter did something wonderful. Even if no one else in that room cared that she just walked flawlessly on the balance beam you better believe I was bursting with joy. I am her Mother, I am her biggest fan. It didn't occur to me that I had become to Kadie what my Mother was to me, until I got a call from my Husband last week who at the time was laughing so hard he could barely start his sentence. He had taken Kadie to the doctor for a cold she had and when they left Kadie glanced over at the spot where her little sisters car seat should have been (Adalyn was with the babysitter) and to her horror found there was no Baby Sister there. In a panic she yelled up to her Father in the front seat, exclaiming that they had left the baby somewhere and that they needed to find "her baby". Aaron, with his obnoxious sense of humor took the opportunity to put my sweet little girl further in a panic by pretending to be just as upset and questioning Kadie on where they may have left her. After quite a few "What do we do?! What do we do?!'s" Kadie looked at her Daddy and informed him, "We need to call Mommy, so she can take care of it." Suddenly I am to one tiny little person, a hero. The one who can fix things, just as my Mother was to me. To realize that, left me speechless, all this time I was doing what I knew I needed to do to keep my children happy and healthy and safe and in turn without even knowing, I had become their world just as much as they had become mine. Everyday we are presented with opportunities that we may not even recognize, whether it be making your child happy or helping someone put groceries in their car because you're a more able body, you can effect someones life without even knowing it. If you were given the chance to be a parent, embrace that, never take one second for granted. Moments don't last forever and one day you're going to look back and be glad you put that little extra in for them. Every second of every day our children are learning from us, be the person you want your child to be. Be kind, be happy, be faithful. It is never too late to start. Anytime you see the chance to help someone else out, even if it is just getting something off a higher shelf, do it. One simple gesture that takes 5 seconds of your life could completely turn someone else's day around. As humans we have so much power to evoke emotions, make it a goal, every single day of your life to bring a smile to at least one persons face, in the end all we are left as are memories. The balance in your bank account will not be remembered nor the brand of purse you were carrying or how often you bought new things. People will remember you for how you were as a person, were you pleasant and awe inspiring as a delightful soul or were you just another face in the crowd? Remember, someone is always watching you, learning from you, whether its your children or a stranger passing you on the aisle, we are constantly given the chance to set an example or be a small time hero, take advantage of it.

With Love From Betty.