An Evening with Natalee

One thing that I have learned over time...being a mom is SOOO much fun! I was able to spend an unusual amount of time wit Natalee last night. Only because I am working and I just don't get that time that I want with her.

Here is what went down in my house....
Torrance went to do a basket of laundry (Lord love him).
I was preparing to get ready to workout and I asked Natalee to choose my workout. Now, I workout to DVDs that my husband bought me...BodyGospel! (Love it by the way...I get to praise the Lord and exercise His temple to make it stronger...all to Christian Music!)
I asked Natalee which one I should do...Power Praise, Gospel Glory, or Body Revival. That was mistake number one!!!! She chose Gospel glory....by the time I was done, I thought I was going to go meet our Saviour....whew! Never again will I let her choose....oh and she chose it cause she liked the title...what was I thinking!
Then it was off to the tub....we took our showers and got in our pajamas and cuddled up with a Junie B. Jones book. The conversations we were having was amazing! She is just this little girl with such a different look on life. Her bottom two teeth are loose and one of them is getting ready to come out. So there was alot of discussion about blood. The mind of a 5 yr old girl!
Then we started talking about how I should have another baby! Really!? She said she needs someone to play with. My word! I told her...I am not so sure about that...I am getting a little older blah blah blah...and then she said..."No your not mommy. Daddy is getting old...not you!" I laughed and laughed. Ahhh my girl!
Toward the end of our evening she said in a very gentle and perfect voice..."You are a cool mom!" All I could do was hug her and say thank you...I hope she remembers that when she is 13,14,15.....I will FOREVER hold that one close to my heart!!!

I so miss being at home with her full-time...but when I had that opportunity, I took it for granted. I have always said that I am quality over quantity kinda mom. And this was the best 3 hours I have spent with her! She is an amazing blessing to me. God truly blessed me when he chose me to be her mom!

I will continue to search for these moments and pray they happen more often. And that I recognize the opportunities...I can only do it with His Grace!