Me

This blog post isn't about me.

Well, it sort of is.

But it's for a lot of women as well.

It's no secret I do not have children that are sleepers. They both were difficult from birth to make nap and sleep at night. Granted, Alexander has always been easier to get to sleep, but still some nights is quite a challenge.

Last night was no exception....I put Ryan to bed at 7:30 (due to some previous unfortunate circumstances) and he was down for the count. Alexander was playing on the computer so I let him stay for a little while longer. I really didn't see this as much of a problem until bedtime. You see, I should have kept the routine with Alex going to bed as soon as Ryan and he wouldn't have known the difference, but he did.......and REFUSED to go to bed. Seriously child? Are you kidding me? It was an all out screaming and kicking fit when I left his room. Then I heard over and over in that poor, sad kid, crying voice,
"Mommy, mommy, I need you!!!"
"What is it honey?"
"I need to give you this".....in which a bear hug ensued.
Thinking that would solve world problems, another hug and kiss it was and I exited the room; just to hear him come out again 10 minutes later. This went on for over an hour. I was beginning to get a little frustrated so I just opted to take off my slippers and crawl in bed with him. He thought it was the greatest thing ever. Oddly enough, the song playing on his playlist at that time was a song by Plumb entitled, "Me". I cry every time I listen to it. I'm putting in the video from youtube. Although it's not really the video, it's more of a picture and all the words from the song. But listen to it. The basic gist of the song is that it's "me" you need.

That's right

Me

Mom

The fixer of all things good and evil, the lover and hater of everything, grocery shopper, chauffer, & cook just to name a few.

And that's okay.

Because you see, there are some women that will never have this void filled in their life. God has given me the greatest gift in the world called motherhood, and for that I will be forever grateful.

So when my kids don't want to sleep, or get up at 4AM just to snuggle in my bed, I will remember it's "ME" they need. When you get frustrated, be grateful that you are there for them and it's YOU they need. In an instant it can all be gone.



Blessings,
Me