(SO....I found this post in my drafts....thought I would finish it up and post it ;)

These past few weeks have been a little rough with a new sassy 3 year old and a mischievous 2 year old keeping me hopping. I have had my share of breakdowns and thinking of all the hardship it is to be a parent- that I decided I needed to focus on the positive and take time to write down all the joyous and amazing blessings it is to be a parent.

1- (ha ha I am sure I was starting to do this when both kids woke up from their nap and stopped me from completing this)



Well here is my list now:

1- I have 2 BEST friends to talk to anytime of the day/night.
* I literally tell these kids everything. Kaylee and I will have long talks and just recently I have been trying it with Connor and he will just nod his head and say "yeah. okay. yeah" as if he knows exactly what I am talking about and is there to listen and make me smile.

2- I GET to serve someone everyday.
* Sure it can be difficult to serve when you don't want to serve, but service no matter how hard or tedious it is- is always rewarding. I love being the person my kids come to when they need help, and being able to help them.

3- The best CUDDLES in town
* Kaylee will still say to me "Wanna cuddle on the couch" (usually it is to get out of taking a nap- but I will take it however I can get it) and Connor will cuddle all day long if you let him. He is now in his big boy bed and since Kaylee and Connor share a room than I started rocking him to sleep and then putting him to sleep in the playroom. He falls asleep within a few Primary Songs hummed to him and then I sneak a few more cuddles before laying him down.

4- There is never a day that I don't SMILE or LAUGH because of something my kids say or do.
 * For a few examples: read my facebook posts

5- CHRISTMAS will never be the same now that we have sweet kids who are totally in love with the idea of SANTA CLAUSE.
* Seriously- how fun is it to buy presents for your kids and then watch them open them Christmas Day!

Kids are just amazing. They are so close to the spirit and teach everyone they are around how to be loving, nonjudgmental, and kind to those around them. I have learned so much from my kids and am so grateful for my two sweet kids.