Why I Do What I Do

As I drove, I was listening to Dr. Laura. (withhold any prejudices you may have against her for just a minute) I've listened to her on and off since I was a teenager, and she is hands-down the #1 cheerleader of the stay-at-home mom, and I love her for that. It's amazing the number of comments or insinuations you get from all kinds of people when they find out you "just" stay at home with your kids. But, I can always count on Dr. Laura to be an encouraging reminder of all the reasons I do what I do. Yesterday, she was talking about (of all things!) being a mom. And she said the most simplistic and touching thing. She said that moms are able to create moments of beauty out of the chaos that is a family just by raising their kids, loving their husbands, and filling a home with all the intangible things a woman can when she puts her heart into it (total paraphrase). That's it! That is what I strive to do every day. Create beauty for the boys and Chad by loving and nurturing and guiding and teaching and trying to be a better me for them. I know this isn't the cute kids stuff I usually record, but it's something that I want to remember so you've all been subjected to it. I hope you have your own wonderful mommy moment today with your kids, too.