As a mother to three children; 6 and under, there are moments in the day, when I can honestly say, I want to sneak in to a closet and soak in the quiet. Don't get me wrong, I love every bit of being a mom and I cherish these babies more than anything. I love staying home and would not have it any other way. I had no idea the magnitude of love I would feel for them, before becoming a mother....but I'd be lying and being a phony to say, that I never have "those" moments--especially when it seems like the past few years I've been doing this solo a good majority of the time. I do feel totally blessed that we can serve our country and God in the manner we do, but it is hard work keeping it all going. As I looked through pictures today, the above picture just caught me and made me giggle to myself. As I began to think of my 16 month old and her innocent giggles and her wondrous world of exploring, I thought, this is what life is all about...
