I love Mother's Day. I've loved it every year since I first became a mother 5 years ago. Partially because I'm spoiled and I like to have people do things for me but also because I love the opportunity to really just relax and enjoy my family. Often I get so wrapped up in the every day busy busy busy that I forget to take time and just enjoy being a mom. It's so easy to forget that all this lasts just moments and then my kids are going to be grown and off busy with their own lives.
On this day I like to take a moment to just take stock and think about the year past. It has been a busy year. It's our second Mother's Day with Teddy, our fifth Mother's Day with Brian. The last year has been very hectic. We've hardly slowed down it seems. School, for both Brian and me. His first year of pre-k has been wonderful, but is drawing to a close. We're looking toward Kindergarten this fall. Teddy is walking, chattering away (nobody knows what about though).
As a mom...well. I think I've been distracted. I've been busy. Maybe I've been too short and impatient and cranky. But I've also tried to be encouraging. I've tried to be loving. It's been a rough year in a lot of ways. We have had to make a lot of adjustments. I think we're finding an equilibrium though. Now that Teddy is becoming more independent it's getting easier to spend time with Brian. The sibling rivalry might kill me, but it's also sweet and wonderful to see them play together. Teddy loves his big brother to pieces. I think Brian is still not sure what to do with his brother and often gets a little out of control playing. But he loves his brother, too.
All in all...I think we're doing ok. As short on patience, and sleep, as I have been we're still managing to get by. It's going ok. And I think, as good as last year was, this one will be better.
