As I woke up a little while ago, I was feeling the "Monday Morning Blues"...back home after a quick trip with Lindsey to see my folks, knowing my desk at the office is going to be piled full, bills to pay today, Casie going back to UCA this morning....I'm just not quite ready for the regular work week to begin. I'm wishing for "one more day". However, the reality is that it's Monday and time to get back to our regular routine.
After letting both dogs out, I tiptoe around the house and look at both of my beautiful daughters still sleeping. My blues change to blessings, for I am truly BLESSED. Sometimes the enormity of my love for them continues to overwhelm me, and the love they give back to me and the love they have for one another is simply amazing and awesome to behold.
When Linds and I got back into town yesterday evening, after greeting Casie with hugs...the chattering began. Three females going at it at once...we were all talking over one another. It was chaotic even for me. But I smiled inside....because I love it when we're all together. I took them out to eat, and I had to laugh. They were already pushing each other's buttons over a song on the radio, and once we got inside the restaurant, they both had so much to say, it was almost like they were competing for my attention. But I still smiled.....and listened....and we laughed...and I tried to get a word in edgewise between the two of them (not sure if I did) but it was a beautiful evening. Back home later that night, it was just a regular night of some television watching, and big sis helping the younger one with her summer assignment from school. As the 3 of us were all together on the couch....my heart just swelled with the joy of being a mom. I know my girls don't get it yet, but they will someday.
This morning, I am thankful for:
1. Mothers and daughters
2. The simple things that make me feel blessed....like daughters excessively talking, and regular Sunday evenings just being together
3. New mornings....and the unexpected changing of feelings from the blues to the recognition of blessings.
