My Babies

Next week my little Gwyneth will be 1. Oh, my word, she'll be 1! If you know me, you know that almost sends me into hysteria. How can my babies be almost 3 and almost 1? I can't believe I am a mother of two happy, healthy, wonderful girls! I have been "mama" to these little miracles for 999 days. I think I still fall into the rookie category of parenting, but I've learned a little bit along the way...okay a ton. But here's the biggest lesson I've learned: Never say never!

I never thought I'd not care when I got spit up on.

I never thought I'd leave the house without combing my kids hair.

I never thought I'd go more than two days in between their baths.

I never thought I'd let my kids wear their jammies all day.

I never thought I'd say "stop kissing your sister".

I never thought I'd let my kids eat in the car...HA.

I never thought I'd give treats for going potty.

I never thought I'd let my babies crawl around in just their diaper.

I never thought I'd make minestrone, stew or vegetable soup and make my children eat it, but

I never thought I'd make pancakes and call it dinner either.

I never thought I'd be that mom with the really messy car and crackers all over the floor.

I never thought I'd leave a restaurant without cleaning the gigantic mess under the table.

I never thought I'd tell me children to go eat their dessert so I could have a moment of peace.

But then again,

I never thought I'd love the early morning hours when I get one on one time with one of my girls.

I never thought I'd cry when my children cried.

I never thought I'd brag about my children endlessly and say they were the cutest thing in the whole wide world.

I never thought I'd give so many kisses to perfectly chunky cheeks.

I never thought I'd feel such happiness when I hear my children laughing.

I never thought I'd feel lonely when they aren't with me.

I never thought I'd hold my sleeping children in my arms after they've gone to bed just because I could.

I never thought I'd beam with such pride when my children learn something knew.

I never thought I'd be secretly depressed each year on their birthdays because they turned another year.

I never thought I'd love any two things as much as I love both of them.

Yes, one things for sure, never say never.