Blessed

Today, I feel blessed.  It's been a normal day.  I overslept, rushed to get ready for work, put in my hours at the office, picked up the kids ( I love saying that - the kids!), cooked dinner (because Pat was working), took a walk with the kids, went to the park, read Evie stories,  and, once she was asleep, snuggled with my baby boy.  It was busy day, but, as I walked with my kiddos, I felt grateful.  There was light breeze and the temperature was perfect.  The sun was low in the sky so sometimes it was hard to see because of the glare, but we had fun with that.  Every time we turned a corner, I told Evie "Look out!  It's the sun!' and she would snap the shade shut.  A few times she couldn't pull the shade and  she yelled "Shut the door Mama".  She giggled and laughed and had a ball!  Such a little thing, but it filled my heart with joy.  I love that she can have fun with such simple things.  Mitchell was so good too - awake and alert and just enjoying the walk and taking in all of the surroundings.  He loves being outside!  Later, after we got home, Evie asked to snuggle with Mitch.  She is such a a good big sister and I cannot even describe the happiness I feel when I see my children together.  It makes me feel like Pat and I must be doing something right since Evie is so good with the baby and Mitch seems to adore his big sister. I hope it's always that way.
Yes, tonight I felt blessed.  I even felt blessed to be a working mom.  This doesn't happen everyday.  But today, I went grocery shopping on my lunch break kid-free so that I didn't have to do it after work with both kids. Today,  I was tired and irritable, but my kids didn't have to deal with that.  They got to be with their amazing and patient babysitter and have fun.  Plus,  I was able to have some quality time with the kids without feeling too stressed since I hadn't had to to deal with the crying fit and tantrums all day long.
Today my kids are healthy and happy and I got to be with them.  The only thing that would have made it better would be if Pat was home.  But there is always tomorrow! :)