Mother of the Year

Things that make me feel like I am succeeding as a mother....

• Taking the kids to the library and watching as they run around so excited to get new books!

• We have a variety of Science experiments going on the kitchen counter.

• The days when the kids don't even ask to watch TV (although I will admit these days are more rare than common)

• When I ask Gracie to do something instead of saying "okay" she says, "Oh, thank you"...so polite.
  

Now for the sake of "keepin' it real"....Things that help me remember that I am not about to be named "Mother of the Year" any time soon...

• Last week I returned half of Owen's library books to the library...the wrong half...oops! He was actually a really good sport about it and forgave me pretty quickly, but seriously, who can keep ups with what he is reading!?!
  

• I am ashamed to say it but my boys got terrible sun burns...ugh, as a cancer paranoid mother, I felt sick about this one...oh, the guilt of a mother.
  

• Owen made a creation for the local toy stores LEGO building contest and I missed the deadline for turning it in by a day. Again, poor Owen forgave me pretty quickly...more guilt for me....

• Gracie's tantrum on the floor at Staples...words cannot describe it, but I am sure you have seen something similar yourself...try not to judge the mother, she's probably doing her best.