My Gift To You

Happy Mother's Day!

I found a poem this morning that I thought would be perfect to share today!  After you read it, jump on over to my new site, "In My Daughter's Eyes".  It is a work in progress, but is definitely on it's way!

I Am Grateful

(This poem was written when I was 8 months pregnant with baby number 5.  I remember feeling so frustrated and was sick of hearing my thoughts complain, so I rant to the drawer, pulled out a piece of paper and scribbled this down as a reminder to myself in about 3 minutes!)

I am grateful to clean my home - I have a home

I am grateful that I am tired, uncomfortable, and don't sleep - I am pregnant

I am grateful Jon is busy - we have work and able bodies

I am grateful for laundry - we have clothes

I am grateful for a never ending ringing phone - we have friends and family

I am grateful to be a chauffeur - we have a car and money for lessons

I am grateful for my headaches - I have a head

I am grateful for gaining a ton of weight - we have food

I am grateful for bills - they aren't bill collectors

I am grateful for ketchup - it is the only vegetable my children want to eat

I am grateful for seeing my messy house - I can see

I am grateful to hear quarreling - I can hear

I am grateful for late night homework - my kids get an education

I am grateful I am sick - I appreciate being healthy

I am grateful Jon is at Young Men's - I have a righteous husband

I am grateful for messy bathrooms - we don't have an outhouse

I am grateful to be exhausted at night - I have filled my day with work

I am grateful for a glass half full - at least I have water

I am grateful for a suburban - 6 kids wouldn't fit in a red convertible

I am grateful I had the chance to loose everything before - I recognize what I have now

And now, drum roll please...........without further delay:

Project: "In My Daughter's Eyes"