Being a mom has many taught me many things, such as patience and love like I never knew existed. I never thought that It would take 20 minutes to get inside a store or school or church from a parking spot right outside the door- but it does. At times, it is frustrating, but today, it was nice to stop and look at the earthworm with the kids and help to rescue the worm. Another thing that I am so grateful for is my daughter. I remember in college my mom calling me and asking me where stuff was in the house and telling me that I was a go-getter as a little kid and I did not really understand what she was talking about. I so do know. My Addie is my right hand, she helps me all the time without asking and just “does” stuff to help, it really must be in the female blood. Guys (boys) will do anything that you ask and really don’t mind helping, but they can’t multi-task and have to be told. Addie- does not. She will help clean off the table if I am doing it, she just “jumps” in whenever a need arises. Yesterday, I was hammering in the garage and really hit my finger hard. She asked if I was alright, ran inside and made me some ice and told to “just cry mommy, just cry.” My boys have never done that and probably never will. Today at Schlotsky’s she made all of our drinks, got the food, got us napkins, caught the napkins as they flew away, got our to-go box, and was such a help.  Then when it was time to go she cleared off the table, got Ryan into the car and never stopped talking the whole time- 100% female! Then to top it off, Thursday Addie has a hair appointment to get her hair cut, washed and styled. Her beautician has been out sick so she is overdue a hair cut and has been asking for about a month when she will get another one. She sits up there and lets Paula cut her hair and wash it- she loves it. I was a never a girly’girl growing up- but I love having my daughter who is and wears her “pretty” dresses everyday. Her teacher even commented to me the other day that her and Mrs. Cox always look forward to seeing Addie walk in to see what she will wear and wonder how a 4 year keeps her clothes so clean. Anyway, I will end with this, I love my Addie and am thankful that the Lord gave her to me to raise- I just hope that I don’t mess up.

P.S. I love my boys as well, nobody gives a hug as good as a boy gives to his mommy and at the rate my boys are growing, they will be able to pick me up in a couple of years.